Big, Fluffy Blueberry Muffins with Crispy Sugar Tops (original) (raw)

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Homemade Blueberry Muffins with a crumble streusel topping that are ready in just 30 minutes! They're perfect for breakfast meal prep or weekend brunch.

Blueberry Muffins worth fighting over.

I've been making these homemade blueberry muffins for years, and they never fail to disappear within minutes of coming out of the oven. I love that you can use fresh or frozen blueberries and they're so simple to make and taste bakery worthy. The baked muffins also freeze great for the kid's lunchboxes, or an afternoon snack.

Try more of my muffin recipes, like our Chocolate Chip Muffins, Healthy Muffins, Bran Muffins or Applesauce Muffins.

How to Make Blueberry Muffins From Scratch:

Make Muffin Batter: Stir flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, mix oil, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla. Stir just until combined, don't over mix! Toss the blueberries with a spoonful of flour (a good trick so they don't sink to the bottom!). Gently fold the blueberries into the batter.

Fill Pan and Top With Streusel: Using a pastry blender, fork, or your fingers, mix all of the ingredients for the crumb topping until it's a course sand texture.

Bake: Place muffin tin in the oven and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes, or until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or with just a few crumbs. Remove muffins from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove these easy blueberry muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.

• ▢ 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 3/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• ▢ 2/3 cup oil, ,vegetable, canola oil, avocado oil or applesauce
• ▢ 1 large egg
• ▢ 1/2 cup buttermilk
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 cup blueberries, , fresh or frozen

Crumb topping:

• ▢ 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar

• ▢ 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar

• ▢ 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

• ▢ 3 Tablespoons cold butter, , chopped

• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Prep Muffin Tin: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a standard size muffin tin with liners, or grease well with non-stick cooking spray.

• Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, ¾ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

• Mix Wet Ingredients: Add oil, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla and mix just until combined. Don't over mix (the batter doesn't need to be "smooth").
  2/3 cup oil, 1 large egg, ½ cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Add Blueberries: Toss the blueberries in a spoonful of flour. (Optional: helps them not to sink to the bottom of the muffin.) Gently fold blueberries into the batter. Divide batter between muffin cups.
  1 cup blueberries

• Make Streusel: Make the crumb topping by adding all ingredients to a bowl. Use a fork or pastry blender to cut the butter into the mixture. Sprinkle topping over the tops of each muffin.
  3 Tablespoons granulated sugar, 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar, 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, 3 Tablespoons cold butter, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Bake for for 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs. Remove muffins from oven and allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Freezing Instructions: Allow the muffins to cool completely, then place them in a freezer bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw the frozen muffins, allow them to come to room temperature or place one muffin in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.

Adapted from All Recipes

Calories: 335kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 330mg, Potassium: 62mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 134IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 53mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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I originally shared this recipe February 2018. Updated April 2021 and February 2026.

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Published February 2, 2026

Lauren Allen

Welcome! I’m Lauren, a mom of four and lover of good food. Here you’ll find easy recipes and weeknight meal ideas made with real ingredients, with step-by-step photos and videos.