Homemade Blueberry Muffins 🫶
So delicious and so easy 💜🫐
Recipe:
In a large bowl add 2 cups flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 1/4 cups sugar, and 2 tsp baking soda and whisk
In a medium bowl add 1 stick of unsalted butter, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/2 a cup of milk and whisk
Add your wet ingredients to your dry ingredients
Bake @ 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-23 minutes.
*I personally leave 2 muffin tins in the middle empty and add water to help keep the muffins moist.*
Let me know if you try this recipe!! 😊 ✨
Blueberry muffins are a classic favorite that combines the sweetness of ripe blueberries with tender, fluffy cake. To achieve perfectly moist muffins, many bakers leave a couple of empty muffin tins filled with water in the oven during baking, a technique that helps maintain humidity and prevents the muffins from drying out. When selecting blueberries, fresh or frozen berries can be used, but if using frozen, there's no need to thaw them before adding to the batter; this can help keep the berries from bleeding too much color. For best results, use unsalted butter to control the salt content and enhance flavor balance. The combination of baking soda and a slight acidity, such as from the milk or blueberries themselves, helps the muffins rise well. Mixing the wet and dry ingredients together just until combined ensures the muffins remain tender rather than tough. If you like, you can customize this basic recipe by adding a streusel topping made from flour, sugar, and butter, or incorporate a hint of lemon zest to enhance the blueberry flavor. Baking at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 23 minutes is ideal for a golden-brown crust while keeping the inside soft. This easy blueberry muffin recipe is great for beginners and perfect for fall when fresh blueberries are in season. Share your baking successes and try adding your personal twist to make these muffins your own delicious treat.
