Description
Homemade lemon blueberry muffins elevate breakfast with zesty citrus and sweet berries. Moist crumb and tangy flavor make these treats irresistible for morning gatherings or afternoon snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (240 ml) blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsps lemon zest (from ½ lemons)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Calibrate oven to 400F (200C) and prepare muffin tin with paper liners or light grease coating to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Combine flour, leavening agent, and sodium chloride in a mixing bowl, sifting together to eliminate potential lumps and create a uniform dry foundation.
- Citrus Sweetener Infusion: Vigorously massage granulated sweetener with citrus zest, releasing essential oils and creating an aromatic flavor base that will permeate the entire muffin.
- Liquid Component Synthesis: Whisk eggs, dairy, cooking fat, and aromatic essence into the citrus-sweetener mixture, blending until achieving a smooth, homogeneous liquid foundation with consistent texture.
- Batter Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into liquid components, using minimal strokes to prevent gluten development and maintain a delicate, tender muffin structure.
- Berry Integration: Carefully fold blueberries into batter, ensuring even distribution without crushing fruit; if using frozen berries, add directly from freezer to minimize color bleeding and maintain structural integrity.
- Baking Preparation: Fill muffin compartments three-quarters full, allowing sufficient space for rising and creating uniform, well-proportioned muffins.
- Transformation Phase: Bake for 18-20 minutes, monitoring until a testing implement emerges clean, signaling perfect golden-brown completion and optimal internal texture.
- Cooling and Stabilization: Rest muffins briefly in tin, then transfer to cooling rack, allowing structural settling and preparation for delightful consumption.
Notes
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough, dense muffins. Stir just until dry ingredients are incorporated, leaving some small flour streaks.
- Frozen Berry Trick: Use frozen blueberries straight from the freezer to prevent color bleeding and maintain fruit integrity during baking.
- Zest Flavor Boost: Massage lemon zest into sugar to release essential oils, intensifying the citrus flavor throughout the muffins.
- Even Baking Hack: Fill muffin cups only 3/4 full to allow proper rising and prevent overflow, ensuring uniform, beautifully shaped muffins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg