Lemon Blueberry Muffins (Print View)
Bright, zesty lemon meets juicy blueberries in these tender, moist muffins. Perfect for breakfast or brunch.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
08 - 1 cup plain yogurt or buttermilk
09 - Zest of 2 lemons
10 - ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
12 - 1½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
13 - 1 tablespoon flour for coating blueberries
→ Topping
14 - 2 tablespoons coarse or sanding sugar
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, oil or melted butter, yogurt or buttermilk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold together with a spatula just until flour disappears; do not overmix as this will create tough muffins.
05 - Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour in a small bowl to prevent sinking. Gently fold into batter until evenly distributed.
06 - Divide batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Sprinkle tops with coarse sugar if using.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until tops are golden brown and a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The bright lemon flavor wakes up your tastebuds without being too sour
- These muffins stay incredibly moist for days thanks to the yogurt
- They come together quickly but look bakery beautiful
02 -
- Overmixing makes muffins tough so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- Frozen blueberries work beautifully but do not thaw them first
- The coarse sugar topping is optional but makes them look special
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly together
- Use an ice cream scoop to fill the muffin cups evenly