Description
Delicious homemade blueberry muffins that are moist, fluffy, and bursting with fresh blueberries.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix together the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the blueberries and lemon zest, if using.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can use frozen blueberries, but do not thaw them before adding to the batter.
- For a sweeter muffin, feel free to increase the sugar to 3/4 cup.
- These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30
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