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Bakery-Style Fluffy Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping

A close-up of a golden brown blueberry muffin topped with crunchy streusel, featuring vibrant purple blueberries.
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Make moist, cake-like blueberry muffins at home that rival any coffee shop. This easy recipe uses simple steps to achieve a high dome and tender crumb, perfect for a quick breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (plus 2 tablespoons for topping)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (for streusel)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)
  • 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (for streusel)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. Prepare the streusel topping: In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in 3 tablespoons of cold butter using your fingers or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups flour, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine. Overmixing develops gluten and results in tough muffins.
  6. Gently fold in the blueberries. If using frozen berries, do not toss them in flour first; just fold them in carefully to prevent excessive bleeding of color.
  7. Fill the muffin cups about 3/4 full. Sprinkle the reserved streusel topping evenly over the tops of the batter.
  8. Bake at 425 degrees F for 5 minutes. This high initial heat helps create the bakery-style dome.
  9. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F and continue baking for an additional 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best dome, ensure your oven temperature is accurate. Use an oven thermometer if needed.
  • If you use frozen blueberries, do not rinse them or let them thaw before adding them to the batter.
  • These homemade blueberry muffins freeze well. Cool them completely, then store them in an airtight container for up to three months.

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