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Classic Blueberry Muffins
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Classic Blueberry Muffins

Sweet, fresh blueberries are complemented by a generous hit of fresh lemon zest in this quintessential muffin recipe. Overmixing the batter will result in a tough muffin, so stir only until most of the flour is moistened.

By the Technique desk · United States · 2 min ·

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar, divided
  • 3⁄4 cups whole milk
  • 12 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp. finely grated lemon zest

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently toss in the blueberries. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup sugar, the milk, butter, eggs, and lemon zest to combine, then pour the liquids into the flour mixture, and stir until just combined.
  • Divide the batter evenly among muffin cups and sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Bake until golden brown, 18-24 minutes.
Key facts
  • Who: Kelly Campbell Sweet · Cup Muffin Tin Paper · Liners Large Bowl Medium

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