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    Home » Recipes » Breads & Muffins » Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping

    Published: Feb 26, 2020 · Modified: May 15, 2020 by Linda Warren

    Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping

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    These Lemon Blueberry Muffins bake up super moist and have a wonderfully fresh lemon flavor. They're filled with plump blueberries then sprinkled with a crunchy topping of pecans and plenty of sweet crumbs.  Just 20 minutes prep time then pop them in the oven for a heavenly breakfast or a special afternoon snack. 

    Closeup of blueberry muffin with powdered sugar.

    Lemon Muffins with Blueberries

    I love muffins in the morning! And one of my favorite muffins has got to be blueberry muffins. I love the way those sweet plump blueberries just burst in my mouth and add that additional layer of flavor to a basic muffin. However, I wanted to kick my regular muffins up a notch so, once I saw this Lemon Blueberry Muffin recipe from Renees Kitchen Adventures, I knew just what I wanted to do. Yep, I made these muffins into lemon muffins, whose tartness was the perfect complement to the sweet blueberries. 

    After all, lemons and blueberries are a match made in baking heaven. Just think Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake, Lemon Blueberry Doughnuts and even Lemon Blueberry Pancakes!

    Streusel Coffee Cake Blueberry Muffins in muffin tin | 2 Cookin Mamas

    These muffins are super easy to make with just 20 minutes of prep before popping in the oven. These particular muffins are made with buttermilk to give them a nice rich, moist texture. Now, if you're like me, I don't often have buttermilk on hand, except when I'm in the mood to make my crispy Belgian waffles, so I've learned to substitute. I read an article on Crazy for Crust that gave a number of substitutions that would work and why. In fact, I use her suggestion of 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus enough milk to make 1 cup all the time. 

    Showing inside of muffin with warm blueberries on flowered plate.

    Tips for Making Bakery-Style, Fluffy Lemon Muffins with Blueberries

    • You can use fresh or frozen blueberries. If using fresh blueberries, coat with a tablespoon of flour. This will prevent the blueberries from sinking to the bottom of the muffins. If using frozen, use them while they are still frozen. waiting and using them when thawed will make your muffins blue.
    • Why add oil to the batter? The oil addition will make your muffins come out much more tender and moist.
    • These muffins can be made a bit healthier by subbing in whole wheat flour for the all-purpose flour, however the texture will be slightly different, more dense. I would recommend using a half and half combination to keep the consistency the same.
    • Don't like blueberries? No problem! Swap out for your favorite berry such as strawberries or even sub in pieces of mango or peaches.
    • Do these muffins freeze well? Absolutely! Just wait for them to cool then place in ziploc freezer baggie and freeze. They will keep up to 3 months in the freezer.

    How To Make Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Buttermilk

    How to Make Streusel Topping

    Steps to make streusel topping.

    1. In a small bowl, mix together pecans, brown sugar, flour and salt. (photo 1)
    2. Add melted butter. (photo 2)
    3. Using a fork or your finger, mix until it resembles small crumbs. Set aside. (photo 3)

    How to Make Lemon Blueberry Batter

    Steps to make lemon muffin batter

    1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. (photo 1)
    2. Gather liquid ingredients. (photo 2)
    3. Place buttermilk in medium bowl and add oil. (photo 3)
    4. Stir in eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice and extract. (photo 4)
    5. Add liquid mixture to dry mixture. Mix until just combined. (photo 5)
    6. Fold in blueberries. (photo 6)

    Sprinkle on pecan streusel topping.

    1. Divide mixture between 12 muffin cups. They will be full. Sprinkle streusel mixture on top. Sprinkle streusel mixture on top.

    Muffins in muffin pan ready to bake.

    1. Ready to bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Let cool on wire rack for 10 minutes then remove to wire rack to cool completely. 

    Stacked lemon blueberry muffins on white table with yellow napkin in background

    These muffins make a delicious breakfast or coffee break snack. The best part, they came out so good that they got a thumbs up from the hubby. And, believe me, that's saying a lot! For convenience and a quick breakfast, I freeze mine and take them out as I want them. Just pop one in the microwave for 30 seconds and voila! one hot fresh bakery muffin that has a deliciously sweet crunchy top, a pop of lemon flavor and a whole lot of blueberry taste. See ya! Gotta go get me one of those muffins ASAP!

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    Coffee Cake Blueberry Muffins single square

    LEMON BLUEBERRY MUFFINS with STRUESEL TOPPING

    Blueberry muffins topped with sweet streusel crumbs are perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. A moist, delicious and easy to make treat.
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 296kcal
    Author: Linda Warren

    Ingredients

    Streusel Topping

    • ¼ cup chopped pecans
    • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 2 Tablespoon brown sugar
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

    Muffin Batter

    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup buttermilk
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
    • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (if using fresh toss with 1 tablespoon flour)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place paper liners in muffin tins.
    • In a small bowl, mix all streusel ingredients together until mixture resembles small crumbs. Set aside.
    • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
    • In another bowl, mix all remaining ingredients except for blueberries. Add this liquid mixture to dry mixture. Mix until just combined.
    • Fold in blueberries.
    • Divide mixture between 12 muffin cups. They will be full. Sprinkle streusel mixture on top.
    • Sprinkle streusel mixture on top.
    • Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool on wire rack for 10 minutes then remove to wire rack to cool completely. (if you can wait that long)

    Notes

    Tips for Making Bakery-Style, Fluffy Lemon Muffins with Blueberries

    • You can use fresh or frozen blueberries. If using fresh blueberries, coat with a tablespoon of flour. This will prevent the blueberries from sinking to the bottom of the muffins. If using frozen, use them while they are still frozen. waiting and using them when thawed will make your muffins blue.
    • Why add oil to the batter? The oil addition will make your muffins come out much more tender and moist.
    • These muffins can be made a bit healthier by subbing in whole wheat flour for the all-purpose flour, however the texture will be slightly different, more dense. I would recommend using a half and half combination to keep the consistency the same.
    • Don't like blueberries? No problem! Swap out for your favorite berry such as strawberries or even sub in pieces of mango or peaches.
    • Do these muffins freeze well? Absolutely! Just wait for them to cool then place in ziploc freezer baggie and freeze. They will keep up to 3 months in the freezer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg

    This post has been updated with a a moister, richer recipe with easy to follow instructions and a few tips and tricks. It was first published on September 14, 2015.

     

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