Lemon Blueberry Muffins Streusel (Printable View)
Moist, fluffy muffins bursting with fresh blueberries and bright lemon zest topped with buttery streusel.
# Ingredient List:
→ Muffin Base
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
10 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 - 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
→ Streusel Topping
13 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
14 - 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
15 - 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
16 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
17 - Pinch of salt
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly with butter or cooking spray.
02 - In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter using a fork or your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Refrigerate until ready to use.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula just until combined—batter should remain slightly lumpy. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold blueberries into the batter, taking care not to crush them.
07 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
08 - Sprinkle prepared streusel topping generously over each muffin, pressing lightly to adhere.
09 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The tangy lemon cuts through the sweetness creating this perfect balance that keeps you reaching for just one more
- That buttery streusel topping transforms an ordinary muffin into something that feels like it came from a fancy bakery
02 -
- Overmixing is the enemy of fluffy muffins, stop folding as soon as the flour disappears even if the batter looks uneven
- Room temperature ingredients incorporate better and create a more tender texture, so take everything out at least 30 minutes before baking
03 -
- Rub the sugar and lemon zest together with your fingers before adding to the batter to release all those aromatic oils
- Use a light touch when folding in blueberries to avoid crushing them and turning your batter purple