Yes, if you want to bake something easy and simple for your family or even want to satisfy your sweet tooth, Then I`ve got you the perfect easy Blueberry muffin recipe with minimum ingredients.
This Blueberry muffin is perfectly moist and beautifully tall.
It took me ages to develop an easy or simple blueberry muffin recipe with minimum ingredients that satisfied my big sweet tooth after lunch and after dinner. And yes, every time I enjoy it and need my dessert after eating my main meals. Please don`t judge, period.
Why are Blueberry Muffins the winners?
- They are delightfully moist, and soft and magically rise beautifully.
- Suitable for your work/school lunch box as a mini dessert
- Mini muffins with crumble or streusel edges
- They are sweet but not overly sweet, which makes them ideal for satisfying your cravings.
How can you make blueberry Muffins easily?
Our Blueberry Muffins ingredients:
- White Flour /Purpose Flour; is essential as it serves as the backbone/the foundation for baking the perfect muffin.
- Eggs: Give a rich taste and add moisture to the muffin
- Oil: it helps make the muffins rise higher and loftier and keeps them moist for a long period.
- Sugar: adds sweetness and aids in browning.
- Baking powder: fresh baking powder is the king of baking goods, it makes the muffins rise beautifully, domed and fluffier.
- Vanilla sugar: in general vanilla adds a unique touch and infuses rich vanilla flavors into the muffin
- Milk: contributes to the moistness, and gives the muffins a soft lightweight texture.
Blueberry: the blueberries provide a sweet flavor and a burst of tanginess in every and each bite.
Blueberry muffin Topping Idea:
When it comes to blueberry muffin tops, crumb topping is the winner and classic favorite, but if you are looking to mix things up, here are some
Here are some alternative topping ideas:
- Sugar: you can sprinkle some brown sugar or turbinado sugar over the top of each muffin before baking. This simple addition can enhance the flavor and texture and trust me you will love it.
- Nuts: Chop up any nuts you prefer and add them to the muffins before baking, this is not only enhances the flavor but also adds a delightful crunch to each bite.
- Chocolate: if you are a chocolate lover, feel free to sprinkle some white or dark chocolate chips over the top of the muffins before baking.
Best Tips for Baking Perfect Blueberry Muffins
Baking is not just fun, it´s a skill that you can master, and if you want to bake like a baker then here is an important truth to keep in mind:
1: Measure the ingredients correctly:
All the bakers bake and rely on precise measurements.
For example: using even a slight excess of flour can ruin the entire baking process by drying out the muffins.
Too much oil or butter makes the muffins greasy and uninjoyable.
While excess sugar can affect the texture and taste of the muffins.
So remember baking the perfect muffins is an art and it all starts with getting your measurements just right.
Get up and bake those muffins until they rise beautifully, then enjoy every delicious bite.
2: Mix gently:
You can absolutely use the mixer with the eggs to make them fluffier, but it is hard no, no, and best to avoid using a mixer when you are adding ingredients like flour and especially blueberries.
This is because overmixing or mixing too vigorously can lead to gluten formation in the flour, and it can also cause the blueberries to bleed, turning the mixture an unwanted purplish color, and absolut you dont want that.
3: Don’t Over Bake or undertake:
Baking muffins is all about timing, and since every oven bakes slightly differently, you may wonder how to know when your muffins are done baking.
While this recipe may suggest a baking time of 25 minutes, however, your oven may take longer and sometimes possibly over 30 minutes.
Here is the solution:
Now the tops of the blueberry muffins are golden brown but you want to make sure the inside is fully cooked.
To check for doneness with a toothpick, gently poke the toothpick into the center of the muffin. Make sure to push it in all the way to the bottom without pressing too hard. If it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, your blueberry muffins are done baking, enjoy!
But If there are wet batter clinging to the toothpick, continue baking the muffins for a few more minutes. Once they are done, let them cool slightly before enjoying!
How to bake Fluffy blueberry muffins?
Here are some baking secrets that can elevate your blueberry muffins through the roof by making them lighter and fluffier!
First, one of the most important steps is to ensure that your eggs and milk are at room temperature before you begin mixing your ingredients.
This allows the fats in the mixture to blend more easily, which results in a smooth batter.
When the eggs and milk are at room temperature, they also help to incorporate air more effectively into the mixture, which is important for achieving that light and airy texture in muffins.
Trust me, following this step will lead to deliciously airy and light muffins that everyone will love. Happy baking!
To achieve the perfect blueberry muffins, it is important to follow the instructions of this recipe as it is written.
If you have plenty of baking experience, then feel free to get creative with some substitutions.
But if you are new to baking, following these instructions closely will help you achieve the perfect muffins.
Easy Blueberry Muffins Recipe
Naim´s recipe for mini, soft, and fluffy blueberry muffins with a crunchy top is easy to make. Try it and leave a comment.
Prep time is:10minutes
Baking time: 25minutes
Serving: 18 mini muffins
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Ingredients
- 3 Eggs
- 50g sugar
- 50 g Greek Yogurt
- 40g Butter
- 100 Ml Milk
- 1/2 tbsp Baking Powder
- 1 tbsp Vanilla sugar
- 120g plain Flour
- 100g Fresh Blueberry
Instructions
1: Preheat your oven to 170c (340F).
2: Add 3 large eggs in a large mixing bowl and stir or whisk them until well combined.
3: Incorporate the sugar, greek yogurt, and butter into the eggs and whisk them together until well combined.
4: Slowly add the milk, vanilla extract, baking powder, and flour. Stir them gently to combine all the ingredients.
5: Lastly, add the blueberries to the mixture and mix them carefully.
Crumble Topping
1:In another mixing bowl, add butter(cold butter is preferred), sugar, and flour Use your hands to mix the ingredients, squeezing them together until you achieve a crumbly consistency, you can also use a hand mixer for this step
2: You will know it`s done when once you squeeze the crumble it sticks together but also breaks apart easily 🙂
Assembly and Baking
1: line your muffin tin with a muffin liner and divide the muffin batter evenly among the cases by filling them halfway.
2: Place one blueberry on top of each muffin, then sprinkle or add the crumble topping over each one.
3: Bake for 25 minutes, or until they are golden brown, important to check them with a skewer by inserting them in the center of the muffin, if the skewer comes out clean then the muffins are ready.
4: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in a cool place. Enjoy your blueberry muffins!
