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The Best Bakery-Style Fluffy Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping

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You will bake soft, fluffy blueberry muffins that taste like they came from a bakery. This easy recipe is loaded with juicy berries and finished with a sweet, crunchy streusel topping for the ultimate breakfast treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)
  • For Streusel Topping: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • For Streusel Topping: 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • For Streusel Topping: 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt for the muffin batter.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine. Overmixing develops gluten and makes tough muffins.
  5. Gently fold in the blueberries. If using frozen berries, toss them with one teaspoon of flour before adding them to the batter to help prevent sinking.
  6. Prepare the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine the streusel flour and brown sugar. Cut in the cold butter using your fingers or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Sprinkle the streusel topping generously over the top of each muffin.
  9. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. The tops should be golden brown.
  10. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra bakery-style height, fill the muffin cups almost to the top edge.
  • If you want a hint of brightness, add 1 teaspoon of lemon zest to the wet ingredients for a Lemon Blueberry Muffin variation.
  • To keep these moist muffins tender for days, store them in an airtight container at room temperature.

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