Description
Enjoy these bright and fluffy lemon blueberry muffins, a perfect balance of tart citrus and sweet berries, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Pour in the buttermilk mixture and mix until just combined.
- Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the fresh blueberries.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra burst of lemon flavor, you can brush the tops of the warm muffins with a simple lemon glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice.
- If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make your own by mixing 1/2 cup of milk with 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- Using fresh blueberries will give you the best flavor, but frozen blueberries can also be used. If using frozen, do not thaw them before adding to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg