Bakery Style Blueberry Streusel Muffins (video)
These blueberry muffins are soft, fluffy, and full of juicy blueberry goodness. They’re finished with a sweet and crunchy cinnamon streusel on a super high muffin top. With hundreds of rave reviews, these blueberry muffins are guaranteed to be your new favorite!
I have received a few requests for a blueberry version of my Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffins, so here it is: A moist and buttery blueberry muffin that is just as gorgeous and delicious as the ones you find at the fancy bakery shops.
Why this recipe is so great:
- Super easy to make. This recipe is all made by hand. All you do is mix, bake, and it’s done.
- Moist with a sky-high muffin top. The best part of any muffin is the muffin top. I just love how crispy it is on the outside and soft it is on the inside, so a good muffin needs to have a large muffin top. Being moist is another key to a good muffin because who wants a dry muffin, that just ruins everything.
- Soft and fluffy, but not like a cupcake, so these muffins make for an excellent breakfast or snack.
- Perfect crumb topping. These blueberry muffins are finished with a lovely cinnamon-sugar streusel for crunch and texture which makes the muffin tops even better. Feel free to double the amount of crumb topping if you love streusel.
- A fan favorite with hundreds of rave reviews. Here is what some of my readers have to say:
“Lily! These are the BEST muffins I have ever made! I use a lot of your recipes, but this muffin recipe was indescribable! The buttermilk is key. I made my own milk with vinegar and I sincerely believe these are the best muffins ever to leave this kitchen! Readers have to try this recipe…D-LICIOUS! I cannot wait until you release a book!” – Holly
“This is the best blueberry muffin recipe I have found, big fluffy muffin tops and incredibly crunchy streusel. A+” – Melissa “I’ve made dozens of blueberry muffin recipes, and these are the absolute best, hands down! Better than a bakery muffin.” – Kami
How to make blueberry streusel muffins:
(the ingredient amounts are listed in the printable recipe card further below)
- You start by mixing some sugar, flour, and cinnamon for the crumb topping. Set aside.
- Then toss together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Next, whisk together the melted butter with the sugar to make a slurry in a separate bowl.
- Add in the milk, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk again.
- Mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together. Fold in the blueberries.
- Divide the muffin batter into a standard-size muffin tin. Sprinkle the streusel on top and bake for 20 minutes.
Expert tips:
- First, melt your butter in the microwave before you start gathering the rest of your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare your baking pan. This way the butter can cool in the meantime.
- Grease the entire pan including the rim with butter or non-stick cooking spray for easy removal. Because these muffins rise over the rim it’s important to grease the entire pan so it doesn’t stick.
- Use a large rubber spatula to combine the wet and dry ingredients. A rubber spatula is great for stirring and scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl for an evenly combined batter without over-mixing.
- Add the blueberries just before the batter is fully incorporated. This way, everything comes together at the same time and again, you will avoid over-mixing. The less you mix, the softer the texture.
- Fill your muffin pan all the way to the top (see photo 6) and you will see how high these muffins rise over. So what you get is not just any muffin top, but a sky-high muffin top.
FAQ:
- How to melt the butter for this recipe. The best way is to place the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it in the microwave for 30-60 seconds in 15-second increments. Then let it cool while you prepare the rest of your ingredients and baking pan.
- How to store blueberry streusel muffins. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days. Please note that the streusel will lose its crispiness after a day from all the moisture in the muffin. You can reheat in a toaster oven or conventional oven at 350F for 10 minutes to warm and crisp up the muffins.
- Can I use frozen blueberries? Yes, you can use frozen blueberries. Use them straight out of the freezer, do not thaw. Bake for a few extra minutes. Here’s a great trick for preventing your batter from turning entirely purple from the frozen blueberries: Baking with Frozen Blueberries by Veggie Balance.
- How to freeze blueberry muffins. Once the muffins are completely cooled, wrap securely in foil or saran wrap and place in freezer bags. Label and date, and store in the freezer for up to a month. Let thaw overnight in the fridge or on the counter for an hour. Then reheat in the oven at 350F for 10 minutes to freshen up the muffin and crisp up the edges.
You might also like:
- Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Bakery Style Banana Nut Muffins
- The Best and Easy Blueberry Muffins
- Homemade Blueberry Pie
- Blueberry Banana Bread
The texture of the muffin is delicate, but not as light as a cupcake, therefore it’s hearty enough for breakfast. The taste is rich, moist and fruity. The scent is buttery, with vanilla and just a subtle note of cinnamon. The streusel topping is crunchy and sweet. These are truly the perfect blueberry muffins.
Did you make this recipe? Please kindly leave a comment with your star rating below.
PrintBEST Blueberry Streusel Muffins {Bakery-Style}
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12
- Category: breakfast, snack
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
These blueberry muffins are soft, fluffy, and full of juicy blueberry goodness. They’re finished with a sweet crunchy cinnamon streusel on a super high muffin top.
Ingredients
muffin batter:
- 2 & 1/2 cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp (13g) baking powder
- 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (2g) salt
- 1/2 cup (114g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (250ml) milk (any kind, whole or buttermilk is best)
- 1 tbsp (15ml) vanilla extract
- 1 & 1/2 cups (230g) blueberries
streusel topping:
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (8g) all-purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp (10ml) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Grease an entire standard-size muffin pan (including the rim) with butter or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- To prepare the streusel; mix together the sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir in the butter, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the melted butter with the sugar. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla. Mix again.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently stir using a rubber spatula until almost combined. Fold in the blueberries until just combined.
- Divide the batter into the 12 muffin cups, filling all the way to the top. Sprinkle with the streusel.
- Bake for 5 minutes at 425F, then keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the heat to 375F and bake for another 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan on the countertop for 10 minutes. Carefully remove and transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Please note that the streusel will lose its crispiness after a day from all the moisture in the muffin. You can reheat in a toaster oven or conventional oven at 350F for 10 minutes to warm and freshen up the muffins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 291
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 228.6 mg
- Fat: 9.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 46.8 g
- Protein: 4.7 g
- Cholesterol: 54.7 mg
I made these for Easter breakfast at Church. They apparently were so good they were the first ones gone AND I didn’t get one. Making more tomorrow lol
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Hi Wendy, glad to hear the muffins were so popular, enjoy the ones you make tomorrow and thank you for the feedback:)
I made these with two little bakers on a play date today. I did it for fun, but once they came out and we tried them I decided it’s now my go-to muffin. Thank you for sharing, it is a great recipe! I’d give it 5 stars if it wasn’t not letting me. 🙂
Hi Julie, that’s cute you made the recipe with two little bakers. I’m glad you liked the muffins. Thank you for your lovely comment and for letting me know about the star rating not working. Have a wonderful day:)
Should my frozen blue berries need to be room tempture?
Hi Lisa, do not thaw your blueberries, just fold them in frozen. Thank you for your question and enjoy!
would it be ok to use heavy whipping cream!
Hi Melissa, if you want to use whipping cream, I would only use 1/4 cup cream and dilute it with 3/4 cup water, or else it would be too rich. Thank you for your question and enjoy:)
How do yoy think tis would come out if i made it in a loaf pan
Hi Tina, I have never made it in a pan loaf, but I wouldn’t recommend it because of the longer bake time required, it might turn out dry. Thank you for your question 🙂
Oh streusely-muffin-top goodness! These are my dream breakfast. Just give me a pot of coffee and a crossword and I will eat my way through the whole batch! These look divine and delicious Lily!
Thanks Amy, hugs:)
I was craving a streusel muffin this morning and was planning on making a batch – so this post is definitely all the inspiration and motivation I need to do so. Just delicious Lily!
Thanks Thalia:)
You always make the best muffins Lily- these look delicious 🙂
Thanks Jess, hugs 🙂
We just love the bakery style muffins! They are a perfect side to a bowl of homemade soup. I will definitely be giving these a try!
Its definitely a favourite in our house, thanks for stopping by Julie, hugs:)
wow these muffins are calling out to me, you can’t beat a good blueberry muffin! Yum!
I know eh? Definitely a favourite in our house, thanks for stopping by Michelle:)
You have described the already gorgeous looking muffins so well in your last para. I am tempted to try them now 🙂
Awesome! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do:)
Haha, I just out ingredients to make blueberry muffins, and I see your post 😀 These look yummy!
Great minds think alike:)
Perfection and beautifully photographed
Thank you so much Johanne, hugs:)
These look really delicious! I love the pictures too 🙂 Happy FF!
Thanks Giramuk and nice to meet you:)
Love those muffins, the look amazing and delicious and I love your photo’s.Thank you for bringing these beauties to FF#55
Thanks Suzanne, you’re too kind:)
This looks amazing. I love blueberry muffins and those might be the perfect ones – pinned 🙂
Happy Fiesta Friday. 🙂
Thanks for pinning Tina and happy FF to you too!
Yum, yum, yum! Happy Valentine’s Day, dear Lily! <3
Thanks Fae and happy Valentines Day to you too, hugs:)
I am drooling over these gorgeous muffins Lily! Love love love the streusel topping 🙂
Thank you Naina, you’re so kind:)
I’ve never tried the initial high temperature but it makes so much sense and I will definitely give it a go the next time I make muffins. These are just gorgeous looking, by the way – thanks for sharing and Happy Fiesta Friday!
Happy Fiesta Friday to you too Selma, hugs:)
A spot-on recipe Lily! You are definitely correct about that high temperature start for the muffins to make mile-high muffins! That technique works! These look great! Nice photos!
Thanks Angie:)