Description
The quintessential bakery-style treat, featuring a tender, moist crumb bursting with juicy berries and a bright citrus finish. Using a two-stage high-heat technique and a tangy Greek yogurt base, these muffins achieve a perfect golden dome and a professional texture.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (+ 1 tbsp for tossing)
- 1 1/2 cups (210g) blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar, 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (120g) plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp lemon zest, 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder
Crumb Topping
- 1/3 cup flour, 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
Cream: Preheat oven to 425°F. Beat softened butter and sugar for 3 mins until creamy. Mix in zest, eggs, yogurt, and vanilla.
Combine: On low speed, mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, milk, and lemon juice until no flour pockets remain.
Fold: Toss blueberries in 1 tbsp flour, then gently fold into the batter. Fill muffin cups to the very top.
Two-Stage Bake: Sprinkle with crumb topping. Bake at 425°F for 5 mins. Without opening the door, drop heat to 350°F and bake for 18–19 mins more.
Cool: Rest in pan for 5 mins before moving to a wire rack.
Notes
The Tall Top Secret: Filling cups to the brim and using an initial 425°F ‘blast’ of heat activates leavening agents rapidly before the crumb sets, creating the high dome.
Blueberry Prep: Tossing berries in flour provides surface friction that prevents them from sinking to the bottom of the muffin during the bake.
Acidity: Greek yogurt provides the necessary acid to react with the baking soda, ensuring a light, tender crumb rather than a dense one.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Bakery
- Method: Two-Stage Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 55
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