Description
Soft, moist, and bursting with juicy blueberries these classic homemade blueberry muffins are the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack any time of day.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tbsp flour (for coating blueberries)
Optional: coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk oil, egg, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined — do not overmix.
5. Toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour, then gently fold them into the batter.
6. Divide the batter evenly among muffin cups and sprinkle tops with coarse sugar if desired.
7. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
You can use frozen blueberries — no need to thaw, just fold them in straight from the freezer.
Add a touch of lemon zest for a bright flavor.
Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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