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Mini Blueberry Lemon Muffins

Tender lemon-scented muffins bursting with fresh blueberries

sweetEasyAmerican
Prep15 minCook18 minTotal33 minServes24Temproom_temp
✓ vegetarian
⚠ Contains: 🌾 Gluten, 🥛 Dairy, 🥚 Egg
Recipe
Ingredients
  • 2 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cupsugar
  • 2 tspbaking powder
  • 0.5 tspsalt
  • 0.33 cupvegetable oil
  • 1egg
  • 1 cupmilk
  • 2 tbsplemon zest
  • 2 tbsplemon juice
  • 1.5 cupsfresh blueberries
  • 2 tbspturbinado sugar(for topping)
Make Ahead

Best served same day. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Instructions
  1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F and grease 24-cup mini muffin tin
  2. 2Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl
  3. 3Whisk oil, egg, milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice in separate bowl
  4. 4Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until just combined
  5. 5Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour, then fold into batter
  6. 6Divide batter among muffin cups
  7. 7Sprinkle tops with turbinado sugar
  8. 8Bake 15-18 minutes until golden and toothpick comes out clean
  9. 9Cool in pan 5 minutes before removing
Notes
Pro Tips

Tossing blueberries in flour helps prevent them from sinking. Don't overmix or muffins will be tough. Fill cups almost full - mini muffins should have nice domed tops. Fresh berries are worth it; frozen will work but may bleed more color.

History & Origin

Blueberry muffins are an American classic that became a commercial success in the 20th century. The addition of lemon brightens the flavor and prevents the berries from tasting flat. Mini muffins are perfect for brunch parties where guests are sampling many dishes.

Cocktail Pairings
Pairs Well With
mimosachampagnecoffeebellini
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