🥰Here’s a blueberry muffin recipe I’ve been working on that should hit all the right notes—moist, flavorful, and topped with a sweet, crumbly streusel. These muffins are a little extra, but that’s what makes them so special! Vee’s Southern Blueberry Muffins with Lemon, Vanilla & Streusel Topping **Ingredients:** **For the Muffins:** - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour - 1 tablespoon baking powder - ½ teaspoon baking soda - 1 teaspoon salt - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, but adds a cozy depth) - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled - 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk for extra richness) - 2 large eggs - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice - 1 cup granulated sugar (divided: ¾ cup for batter, ¼ cup for streusel) - 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries (or frozen, but toss in a bit of flour to prevent sinking) **For the Streusel Topping:** - ½ cup all-purpose flour - ⅓ cup packed brown sugar - ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed - ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon - Pinch of salt --- **Instructions:** 1. **Preheat the Oven & Prep the Pan:** - Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). - Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups with butter or non-stick spray. 2. **Make the Streusel:** - In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. - Add the cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the dry ingredients until you have a crumbly, pea-sized mixture. Set aside. 3. **Prepare the Muffin Batter:** - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. - In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar, milk (or buttermilk), melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth. - Gradually fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently just until combined (don’t overmix). - Carefully fold in the blueberries, being gentle to avoid mashing them. 4. **Fill the Muffin Tin:** - Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ of the way full. 5. **Top with Streusel:** - Sprinkle the streusel topping generously over each muffin, pressing it lightly into the batter. 6. **Bake:** - Bake in the preheated oven for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs. - Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely (if you can wait that long!). --- **Extra Tips for Moist Muffins:** - Use **room temperature ingredients** (butter, eggs, and milk). This helps the batter come together smoothly. - **Do not overmix** the batter! Stir just until incorporated to avoid dense muffins. - If you want extra *moisture*, you can substitute a bit of the milk with sour cream or Greek yogurt. - If using frozen blueberries, toss them in a tablespoon of flour before adding them to the batter. This helps keep them from sinking to the bottom of the muffins. --- These muffins should come out tender, flavorful, and moist with that perfect sweet-tart balance from the lemon. The streusel topping gives it that perfect crunchy contrast to the soft crumb. Enjoy! ✨
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