There is nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked muffins wafting through the house on a quiet morning. These blueberry muffins are tender, golden, and bursting with sweet fruit, making them the perfect treat for a weekend brunch or a quick weekday breakfast.

Recipe Details

  • Yields: 12
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min
  • Total Time: 40 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 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 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

Instructions

  1. Begin by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare a standard muffin pan by either inserting paper liners or greasing the cups thoroughly.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until the dry ingredients are well combined.
  3. In a separate container, blend the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
  4. Integrate the wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Stir the components together only until they are just combined, being careful to avoid overmixing the batter.
  5. Use a spatula to gently fold the fresh blueberries into the thick batter.
  6. Portion the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each individual cup roughly three-quarters of the way to the top.
  7. Bake in the center of the oven for 20-25 minutes. The muffins are ready when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  8. After removing them from the oven, let the muffins rest in the hot pan for a few minutes to set.
  9. Move the muffins to a wire rack to finish cooling before you serve them.

Tips for Success

To achieve the best texture, be sure to stop stirring the batter as soon as the flour disappears; a few small lumps are perfectly fine and help keep the muffins light. While the muffins are delicious when warm, allowing them to cool completely on a wire rack helps the internal structure finish setting so they don't crumble.

Bake a batch this weekend and enjoy the simple pleasure of a warm, fruit-filled muffin right from your own oven.