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The Best Bakery Style Fluffy & Moist Blueberry Muffins

A close-up of a moist blueberry muffin featuring a sugary crumb topping and bursting with dark blueberries.

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Make bakery style blueberry muffins that are big, fluffy, and bursting with juicy berries. This easy recipe delivers a moist crumb and a perfect golden top for your morning treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • (Optional for topping) 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • (Optional for topping) 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • (Optional for topping) 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • (Optional for topping) 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the 1 3/4 cups flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  5. Gently fold in the blueberries. If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them first.
  6. If making the streusel topping, combine the topping flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in the cold butter using your fingers or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling them nearly to the top for big muffins.
  8. Sprinkle the streusel topping over the batter in each cup, if using.
  9. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The tops should be golden brown.
  10. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra juicy berries, gently toss the blueberries with one teaspoon of flour before folding them into the batter.
  • To achieve a cake-like texture, avoid overmixing the batter after adding the wet ingredients to the dry.
  • These homemade blueberry muffins stay tender for several days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

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