This tried and true Blueberry Muffin recipe makes the softest, most tender, and moist muffins.
Loaded with fresh blueberries these muffins are a great breakfast treat or an on-the-go snack. What I like best is that they are ready in just about half an hour and require just staple fridge and pantry ingredients. Easy and delicious!
This recipe results in incredibly moist and tender muffins with a beautiful marbling effect.
My family loves all kinds of muffins such as Banana Bread Muffins or Strawberry Streusel Muffins.
But this recipe is everybody's favorite and the one I make several times over the course of the summer.
Ingredients
Exact Measurements in the Recipe Card.
Blueberries - I like fresh blueberries for this recipe. But if you can't find them at the store, use frozen blueberries instead. Simply rinse the frozen berries briefly under cold water and transfer them onto a paper towel. Pat dry and use as you would fresh blueberries.
Dry Ingredients - All-purpose flour works great for this recipe. Combine with baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt.
Dairy - You'll need unsalted butter, (whole) milk, and eggs.
Orange Juice - My secret ingredient! This adds just a hint of tangy citrus flavor without overpowering the blueberry flavor. Fresh orange juice is best, but bottled orange juice will do just fine.
Vanilla Extract. A dash of pure vanilla extract just helps to boost the flavors of all of the other ingredients. Think of vanilla as the 'salt of baking'. A little goes a long way.
How To Make Blueberry Muffins
This recipe is easy to make and best of all we'll only use staples from your fridge and pantry.
PREP:
Preheat the oven to 400º Fahrenheit. Place muffin liners into muffin tins.
I love these muffin paper liners. They add a high-end bakery chic look to our muffins.
- Combine milk, butter, and orange juice in a small saucepan. Simmer on medium-low heat until the butter has just melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Transfer the mixture into a mixing bowl and whisk in one egg at a time.
- Sift flour into a separate mixing bowl. Add baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use an electric mixer and beat until well blended.
- Use a spatula to fold in blueberries into the batter.
- Fill each muffin tin with about ½ cup of batter.
- Place muffin tin on medium rack and bake for 20-22 minutes at 400º Fahrenheit. Use a wooden toothpick to check for doneness.
Baking times can vary. Start checking your muffins after 20 minutes. If necessary increase the baking time in two-minute intervals. Mine average about 22 minutes.
How To Store and Keep Blueberry Muffins
The easiest method to store them is to use an airtight container. I've recently been obsessing over these containers.
Because the muffins are loaded with juicy blueberries, the muffins will stay moist for days. In fact, I always line my containers with a sheet of paper towel to absorb any excess moisture. Simply store the containers at room temperature in your pantry.
But avoid storing Blueberry Muffins in the fridge. It will dry them out fast.
These muffins will stay fresh and taste great for 3 days. Any longer and I'd recommend freezing the muffins.
How To Freeze Your Muffins
If you choose to freeze your muffins allow the muffins to cool completely. Never freeze warm or hot food.
Place the muffin pan in the freezer until the blueberry muffins are frozen solid. Transfer the muffins into a freezer-friendly ziplock bag. Squeeze out as much excess air as you can, and store in the freezer for up to 2-3 months.
Be sure to label the bags with the day you baked the muffins.
When it's time to enjoy your frozen muffins, you can reheat them in the microwave. Or instead, you can also thaw the muffins at room temperature.
When I feel like having blueberry muffins for breakfast I like to take them out the night before. And then let them thaw at room temperature overnight.
More Blueberry Treats
- Blueberry Coffee Cake - a light and tender blueberry breakfast cake.
- Blueberry Cheesecake Bars - rich and creamy cheesecake with sweet and tangy flavors.
- Easy Blueberry Dump Cake - three ingredients. Super simple.
- Blueberry Crisp - made with a most delicious crumb topping.
Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup butter unsalted, melted
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups flour all purpose
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups blueberries
Instructions
- Combine milk, butter, vanilla, and orange juice in a small saucepan. Simmer on medium-low heat until the butter has just melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Transfer the mixture into a mixing bowl and whisk in one egg at a time
- Sift flour into a separate mixing bowl. Add baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Combine wet ingredients and dry ingredients. Use an electric mixer and beat until well blended.
- Use a spatula to fold blueberries into the batter. Fill each muffin tin with about ½ cup of batter.
- Place muffin tin on medium rack and bake for 20-22 minutes at 400º Fahrenheit. Use a wooden toothpick to check for doneness.
