Small Batch Blueberry Muffins 

This recipe for Small Batch Blueberry Muffins will give you 4 deliciously tender muffins, that are not too heavy, not too sweet and are packed with fat, juicy fresh blueberries.  They’re great as a breakfast muffin and perfect for lunchboxes.  They also make the perfect after school snack!  Follow my tips and tricks below to make the most delicious homemade Blueberry Muffins.

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Why You Will Love This Small Batch Blueberry Muffin Recipe

• Simple Ingredients:  while there’s 11 ingredients in this muffin recipe, you will most likely have them all on hand.  And if you make these muffins with fresh fruit during blueberry season, they’re an inexpensive breakfast or snack option as well.
• It’s a great small batch recipe:  when you only want to whip up a few muffins, this is the perfect recipe!  Great for using up any leftover blueberries as well
• Easy to make:  without the need for any fancy equipment, these are great muffins to make with kids!

Ingredients

a complete list of ingredients and substitutions can be found in the recipe card below

• Plain flour and baking powder:  are the dry ingredients that form the structure in these small batch muffins.  
• Cinnamon and Vanilla extract:  for flavour.  Cinnamon for a little bit of spice and vanilla for that much-loved bakery flavour.
• Sugars:  for sweetness, I’ve used both brown sugar and white sugar (granulated sugar).  Not too much -just the perfect amount to keep them not too sweet.  A sprinkling of Demerara sugar (course sugar) over the top of the muffins before baking is the best way to ensure the ultimate crunchy top.
• Vegetable oil, egg and sour cream:  are the wet ingredients that will give us a deliciously moist muffin.  Vegetable oil can be substituted for canola oil and Greek yogurt can replace the sour cream.  Use the same quantity of each.
• Fresh blueberries:  for best results, I like to use fresh berries.  If using frozen blueberries, see tips below

How to Make Small Batch Blueberry Muffins

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1. Pre-heat oven to 215℃ or 420℉ and line a 6 hole muffin tin with 4 muffin or cupcake papers.  Take a spoonful of flour and toss it in with the blueberries
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugars and cinnamon, making a well in the centre
3. In a small bowl, combine the vanilla, vegetable oil, egg and sour cream
4. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until almost combined (it will be quite thick)
5. Gently fold through the blueberries
6. Use a large cookie or ice cream scoop to scoop mixture into the paper-lined muffin tin
7. Bake for 7 minutes at 215℃, then turn the temperature down to 180℃ or 350℉ and continue to bake for 15 minutes, until golden and cooked through (test with a skewer)

Top Tips

• Don’t over mix the muffin batter:  mix until it’s almost combined (with streaks of flour still visible), then gently fold through the blueberries.  Over mixing will give you tough, dense muffins.
• Avoid sinking berries:  by tossing the berries in some of the flour first, they are less likely to sink to the bottom of your muffins.  Alternatively, you can make the muffin mixture without the blueberries, then add them once you’ve scooped the mixture into the paper liners in your muffin pan.  Simply push them into the batter.  This also works when using frozen blueberries, which tend to break up easily and turn your batter purple!  Just add them after scooping.
• Use a cookie scoop:  I find this is the easiest (and mess-free!) way to get my muffin batter into the muffin liners.  Quick and efficient.

Storage Tips

• Room temperature:  in an airtight container, these muffins are great for a couple of days
• Freezer:  simply individually wrap any leftover muffins in plastic wrap and store in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Reheating Tips

• From room temperature:  in the microwave for 20 seconds, or in the oven for 5 minutes.
• From frozen:  defrost at room temperature, then follow the above steps.  Muffins that have been reheated in the microwave won’t be as crispy as freshly baked muffins   

How to Serve Small Batch Blueberry Muffins

These muffins are perfect for breakfast or as a snack.  Feel free to double the recipe and freeze some for later

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Small Batch Blueberry Muffins

These Blueberry Muffins are not too heavy or sweet and are packed with juicy fresh blueberries.  Four muffins with perfectly crispy muffin tops

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 22 minutes mins

Course Afternoon Tea, Breakfast, brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American, Australian, English

Servings 4

Calories 352 kcal

Equipment

• 1 6 Hole Muffin Pan

Ingredients

  

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• 135 g Plain flour
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 35 g Brown sugar
• 40 g White sugar
• ½ tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 Egg XL
• 125 g Sour cream
• 80 g Blueberries
• 1 tbsp Demerara sugar to sprinkle

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat oven to 215℃ or 420℉
• Line a 6 hole muffin tin with 4 muffin or cupcake papers
• Take a spoonful of flour and toss it in with the blueberries
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugars and cinnamon, making a well in the centre
• In a small bowl, combine the vanilla, vegetable oil, egg and sour cream
• Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until almost combined (it will be quite thick)
• Gently fold through the blueberries
• Use a large ice cream scoop to scoop mixture into the paper-lined muffin tin
• Bake for 7 minutes at 215℃, then turn the temperature down to 180℃ or 350℉ and continue to bake for 15 minutes, until golden and cooked through (test with a skewer)

Notes

Top Tips

• Don’t over mix the muffin batter:  mix until it’s almost combined (with streaks of flour still visible), then gently fold through the blueberries.  Over mixing will give you tough, dense muffins.
• Avoid sinking berries:  by tossing the berries in some of the flour first, they are less likely to sink to the bottom of your muffins.  Alternatively, you can make the muffin mixture without the blueberries, then add them once you’ve scooped the mixture into the paper liners in your muffin pan.  Simply push them into the batter.  This also works when using frozen blueberries, which tend to break up easily and turn your batter purple! Just add them after scooping.
• Use a cookie scoop:  I find this is the easiest (and mess-free!) way to get my muffin batter into the muffin liners.  Quick and efficient.

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 522mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 266IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 2mg

Keyword blueberry, blueberry muffins, lemon, muffins

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