Blueberry Spice Muffins
A simple and delicious blueberry muffin recipe. The only adaptation I made was to triple the sugar topping.
A simple and delicious blueberry muffin recipe. The only adaptation I made was to triple the sugar topping.
- Carbohydrate 51.4413114255688 g
- Cholesterol 32.1661443041748 mg
- Fat 6.07450869497402 g
- Fiber 1.56146114433474 g
- Protein 3.77217908357966 g
- Saturated Fat 3.55305991547751 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (113g)
- Sodium 62.3677985193112 mg
- Sugar 49.879850281234 g
- Trans Fat 0.545381863706689 g
- Calories 270 calories
Step-by-step
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the egg and the milk and then add this mixture to the dry ingredients along with the melted butter. Stir until just moistened and the fold in the blueberries.
- Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
- Combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle over the batter.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 16-20 minutes or until browned and springy or a toothpick that doesn't hit a blueberry comes out clean. Cool a few minutes in the pan and then remove to a wire rack.
Pulling these muffins from the oven at precisely 20 minutes prevents the fruit from over-softening and keeps the crumb moist. Minimizing gluten development determines whether the final texture turns out tender or tough.
- Stir the liquid ingredients into the dry mixture only until moistened; over-mixing activates the gluten proteins and creates dense, rubbery pastries.
- Toss the fresh blueberries in a tablespoon of flour before folding them in to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the paper liners.
- Test doneness by inserting a wooden toothpick into the center crumb rather than a berry, ensuring wet fruit does not yield a false reading.
- Scale quantities up or down proportionally by weight rather than volume for precise results when adjusting yields.
Allowing the baked goods to rest in the pan for five minutes before transferring them to a wire rack stabilizes the structure. Stored in an airtight container at room temperature, leftovers maintain quality for up to two days.
