These classic Old-Fashioned Blueberry Muffins boast a soft, tender, and fluffy crumb. Made with a few pantry ingredients in just one bowl, you can whip them up in 30 minutes. Perfect for breakfast or any time of the day.
I have a passion for blueberries and keep a fresh supply year-round. My love for them is evident, as the first recipe I shared on this blog was Blueberry Muffins.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- These old-fashioned blueberry muffins are easy to bake and anyone can bake them with a few pantry ingredients in just 30-minutes.
- These blueberry muffins are light, fluffy and tender. They will just melt in the mouth like these Peach Cobbler Muffins, Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins and Orange Muffins.
- The tangy orange flavor in these muffins perfectly complements and enhances the blueberry taste.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour provides structure to these old-fashioned blueberry muffins.
- Blueberries are the hero of these muffins.
- Orange Peel gives freshness and a tangy flavor.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- You can use either fresh or frozen blueberries for these muffins. If you choose frozen blueberries, keep them frozen until you’re ready to add them to the batter. Thawing them beforehand can cause them to release excess moisture, which may affect the texture and consistency of the muffins. By keeping the blueberries frozen, you’ll ensure they remain intact and distribute evenly throughout the batter, maintaining the desired muffin texture.
- You can use any type of dairy or non-dairy milk for this recipe. Replacing full-fat milk with almond milk or soy milk will yield similar results, with only slight differences in texture.
- For an even bolder tangy twist, replace the zesty orange peel with an equal amount of lemon peel. The 1:1 substitution will give your muffins a bright, citrusy flavor that perfectly complements the blueberries.
- Chocolate Chips: They pair beautifully with blueberries. Feel free to add ½ cup chocolate chips to the batter. Reduce the blueberries from 1 ½ cup to 1 cup if you are using chocolate chips.
This recipe hasn't been tested with alternative substitutions or variations. If you choose to replace or include different ingredients, we'd love to hear about your experience. Please share your feedback in the comments section below!
Baking Pro Tips
1. Unless a recipe says otherwise, always use room-temperature ingredients. This helps them mix together smoothly and evenly, for perfect results every time.
2. Ditch the measuring cups and grab your digital scale. Weighing dry ingredients in grams ensures perfect accuracy and consistent results.
How to Make Old-Fashioned Blueberry Muffins
Detailed Instructions Below! See the key steps here, then head to the recipe card below for full instructions.
1. Sift flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl. Set aside.
2. In a medium sized saucepan heat butter, orange peel, milk and vanilla extract until butter has melted.
3. Beat in the eggs in the butter mixture and then add it to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
4. Coat the blueberries in all-purpose flour.
5. Add the coated blueberries in the batter.
6. Fold until just combined.
7. Scoop out the batter using an ice-cream scoop in the muffin tin. Decorate each muffin with a few blueberries.
8. Bake at 400 F for 6 minute and then reduce the temperature to 375 and bake for another 12 – 13 minutes further until a tooth pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Expert Tips
- The batter for old-fashioned blueberry muffins will be thin but still scoopable. Don’t be concerned about the consistency; this is normal, and the muffins will bake beautifully, resulting in a light and fluffy texture.
- Avoid overworking or over-mixing the batter, as this can lead to the development of gluten. Excess gluten will result in muffins that are harder, gummier, and tougher. For the best texture, gently fold the ingredients until just combined.
- A regular ice cream scoop (3 tablespoons) is ideal for filling muffin pans. It ensures that each muffin liner receives an equal amount of batter, resulting in consistently sized muffins. This tool makes it easy to achieve uniformity and simplifies the baking process.
- Reserve a few blueberries to decorate the tops of the muffins before baking. This not only enhances the muffins’ visual appeal but also ensures that each muffin has a burst of blueberries right on top. This simple step adds a touch of elegance and highlights the blueberry flavor in every muffin.
Recipe FAQs
Tossing the blueberries in flour helps absorb some of their moisture, reducing the likelihood of them sinking to the bottom of the muffins.
No, it is not necessary. You can pour the batter directly into the muffin tin cups. Just make sure to grease the muffin tin well to ensure easy removal of the muffins.
How to Store
Room Temperature
These classic retro blueberry muffins will stay fresh for 2-3 days at room temperature when stored in an airtight container.
Refrigerator
Allow the muffins to cool completely before storing them in the refrigerator. Use sealed plastic or glass containers, and place paper towels inside to absorb moisture and prevent the muffins from becoming soggy.
Freezing Instructions
Wrap each muffin in plastic wrap, then cover it with a layer of foil. Place the wrapped muffins in a plastic or glass container, or a resealable plastic bag, and freeze for up to three months. To enjoy, simply remove from the freezer and thaw at room temperature.
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Recipe
Old-Fashioned Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (1 stick/ 113 g) at room temperature
- 2 teaspoon grated orange zest (4 g)
- 1 cup milk (240 ml)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
- 2 eggs (large) at room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 g)
- ½ cup castor sugar (100 g)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (packed) (65 g)
- 2 ¼ teaspoon baking powder (9.42 g)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cup blueberries (225 g) fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Preheatoven at 400 F.
- Add liners to the muffin tin and set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
- Combine butter, milk, vanilla extract and orange zest in a saucepan and place it on the burner until the butter is melted.
- Pour the butter mixture in a bowl. Add eggs to it.
- Take a bowl and toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour.
- Add the butter mixture to the dry ingredient and mix until just combined together.
- Fold in the blueberries to the batter. Leave some blueberries aside to decorate the muffins.
- Using an ice-cream scoop, scoop out the batter into the muffin liners.
- Decorate with blueberries on the top.
- Put the muffin tin in the middle rack of the oven tray. Bake at 400 F for the first 6 minutes and then reduce the temperature o 375 and bake for another 11 - 13 minutes
- Insert a wooden skewer in the middle of the muffins to test if it is baked properly. If the skewer comes out with a few crumbs (without any liquid), the muffins are ready.
Notes
- The batter for old-fashioned blueberry muffins will be thin but still scoopable. Don’t be concerned about the consistency; this is normal, and the muffins will bake beautifully, resulting in a light and fluffy texture.
- Avoid overworking or over-mixing the batter, as this can lead to the development of gluten. Excess gluten will result in muffins that are harder, gummier, and tougher. For the best texture, gently fold the ingredients until just combined.
- A regular ice cream scoop (3 tablespoons) is ideal for filling muffin pans. It ensures that each muffin liner receives an equal amount of batter, resulting in consistently sized muffins. This tool makes it easy to achieve uniformity and simplifies the baking process.
- Reserve a few blueberries to decorate the tops of the muffins before baking. This not only enhances the muffins’ visual appeal but also ensures that each muffin has a burst of blueberries right on top. This simple step adds a touch of elegance and highlights the blueberry flavor in every muffin.
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