Blueberry muffins are easy to make from scratch by combining flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk, and fresh blueberries. A crumb topping can be added for extra flavor. Commercial mixes can be improved with crumb topping and dried cranberries.
Blueberry muffins are tasty baked goods that are ideal for a single serving of sweet bread. Made with the usual ingredients needed for most breads, the blueberry muffin will also use fresh blueberries to enhance the flavor of the muffin. While you can purchase commercial muffin mixes that use dried berries, this simple pastry can also be made from scratch with relative ease.
A basic blueberry muffin recipe starts with combining all-purpose flour with granulated sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. The dry ingredients are then mixed with eggs, milk, and a little vegetable oil to make the basic muffin dough. Once the batter is made, fresh blueberries are folded into the batter. It’s important to inspect each blueberry to make sure the berries are washed thoroughly and don’t have any bruised areas that may contain bitter spots.
After the blueberry muffin batter is complete, the batter is spooned or poured into individual compartments of a muffin pan. Depending on the type of pan, the compartments may be lined with paper cups, which makes releasing the muffin from the oven very easy. However, if the cups or liners are not being used, it is advisable to grease and flower each individual compartment before introducing the batter.
While many people prefer this simple blueberry muffin recipe, some like to make a special crumb topping that is added to the top of the batter before baking. The topping is generally made from more sugar and flour which is enhanced with melted butter and a small amount of cinnamon. The end result is a muffin cap that has a rather crumbly texture and adds a buttery flavor that permeates the cap and also seeps into the main body of the muffin.
Generally, blueberry muffins that are made from scratch using fresh blueberries are considered superior to commercial muffin mixes. However, when fresh cranberries aren’t available, mixes containing dried cranberry chunks work well. You can improve the look and taste of commercial mix by adding crumb topping to the top of the mix just before cooking. This also helps commercial muffin mix have the look and at least some taste of homemade blueberry muffins.
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