Description
Delight in these moist and tender Blueberry Streusel Muffins topped with a sweet and crumbly cinnamon-brown sugar streusel. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, these muffins combine juicy blueberries with a buttery streusel topping for a satisfying treat.
Ingredients
Streusel Topping
- ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp butter (cold)
Muffin Batter
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk
- 1½ cups blueberries
Instructions
- Prepare Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and flour. Add the cold butter and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to blend everything until the mixture becomes crumbly. Set the streusel aside.
- Make Muffin Batter: In a large mixing bowl, beat the room temperature unsalted butter and granulated sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium and add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
- Incorporate Wet and Dry Ingredients: With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and milk into the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Beat until just combined without overmixing.
- Fold in Blueberries: Gently fold the blueberries into the batter to distribute them evenly without crushing.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into each of the 12 greased or lined muffin cups, filling nearly to the top.
- Add Streusel Topping: Evenly sprinkle the streusel topping over each muffin cup, gently pressing it onto the batter surface so it adheres well.
- Bake Muffins: Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C). Bake the muffins for 5 minutes at this temperature to create a burst of initial heat.
- Reduce Temperature and Continue Baking: Lower the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C) and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Cool Muffins: Let the muffins cool for 5 minutes in the pan before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen blueberries; if frozen, do not thaw before folding into batter.
- Room temperature eggs and butter help create a smooth batter and better muffin texture.
- Do not overmix the batter once the flour is added to avoid tough muffins.
- Press the streusel gently onto the muffin batter to prevent it from falling off during baking.
- Ensure the oven temperature is accurate for proper baking times and muffin rise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
