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My Best Blueberry Muffins

Deliciously soft and fluffy blueberry muffins, perfect for breakfast or a snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain/vanilla yogurt
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk, at room temperature
  • 1 and 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (for topping)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a muffin pan with liners.
  2. Combine topping ingredients: brown sugar, chopped nuts, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  4. Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy in a separate bowl.
  5. Add sour cream (or yogurt), eggs, and vanilla to the butter mixture. Mix until smooth.
  6. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
  7. Pour in milk and gently fold in blueberries.
  8. Spoon batter into muffin liners, filling about two-thirds full.
  9. Sprinkle prepared topping evenly over each muffin.
  10. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  11. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a tablespoon of lemon zest to the batter.

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