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.
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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
Made these lil’ gems yesterday with fresh wild blueberries from Quebec. All I can say is…best. blueberry. muffin. EVER! I will definitely be making these as my go-to recipe. Only modification was some fresh lemon zest in the batter and a sprinkle on top with the crumble. Absolutely heavenly!
Thank you for your lovely review, Leah! I’m so glad you think the muffins are heavenly and great idea adding a touch of lemon zest:)
Can I use a jumbo muffin pan instead of a regular muffin pan
Yes, you can. Just extend the baking time for an extra 5-10 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean) at the end. Enjoy!
Can I still use blueberries that were frozen and then thawed?
Yes, you can use thawed blueberries. Just rinse them and lightly pat dry so they don’t turn the whole batter blue.
This is the fourth time I’ve made this blueberry muffin recipe. It’s absolutely the best I have ever made! I love the tips you give to inspire us semi-pro bakers… lol. I have printed and shared this recipe with many friends and acquaintances who in turn have thanked me for sharing. Today, I’m making these beautiful muffins for my youngest son and his girlfriend, who recently informed me that she loves blueberry muffins. She’s really gonna LOVE these!
Aww, Lori, thank you so much for your kind words. You made my day and I’m so happy to hear that you love this recipe! xoxo
Hi! I want to try this recipe but we dont have fresh or frozen blueberries here in our area. What we have is the canned blueberry pie filling. Can i use the canned ones? If so, what adjustments do i make to your recipe?
No, you can’t use blueberry pie filling. You can use dried blueberries (much sweeter, so perhaps reduce the sugar a bit) or any other fresh berries you can get your hands on. I hope you enjoy the muffins and let me know if you have any other questions:)
I was really looking forward to making these muffins after a recommendation. Baked them this afternoon but they didn’t rise properly. Followed the recipe to a T apart from using baking cases. I didn’t overmix them, if anything I under mixed. There is no dome on the top and they leaked out a bit. What did I do wrong do you think? Haven’t tasted one yet – still cooling . Any advice will be welcomed.
Hi Jan,
Sorry to hear your muffins didn’t rise properly. Sounds like the batter was a bit thin based on the fact that it “leaked out”. Reduce the milk to 3/4 cup and that should tighten up the batter and fix the issue.
Very tasty. I used way too many blueberries though so they tend to make it mushy. I really like them though. I think next time I will add some lemon zest. Since I usually don’t have buttermilk I found a really good substitute – use milk to thin sour cream or plain greek yogurt to a buttermilk consistency.
Thanks for the recipe! I love the streusel topping!
P.S. This makes BIG muffins!
You’re very welcome, Wendy! So glad you liked it and thank you for your kind words:)
One of the best blueberry muffins I’ve ever had, let alone made! I like the eat these upside down so you get the most amount of streusel per bite! This recipe is a sure winner!
Thank you for your rave review, Kristy!
Great recipe. I made them vegan by subbing applesauce for the butter (in the batter), almond milk for dairy milk, and flax for the egg. Turned out great!
Thank you for your review and for the vegan tips!
This is my go to for recipe for blueberry muffins. I don’t care for the texture & taste of fresh blueberries, so I always use frozen. I rinse and pat dry so the color doesn’t leach into the muffin batter.
The only “tweak” I make is adding lemon zest to the batter & streusel. I’d also added 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice in the batter with 1/8 tsp almond extract in additionto the vanilla. I like how the gentle lemon & almond flavors add dimension to the muffin flavor.
I love this recipe and so does EVERYONE I’ve made them for. They look & taste like I bought them from a bakery! Thanks so much for the delicious recipe!😁
You’re welcome, Cheneille! I’m so glad it’s your go-to recipe and everyone loves it. Thank you for your kind words!
My first comment EVER. I doubled the recipe and it worked great. I like to give some away and freeze the rest for my hubby who loves a couple with his morning coffee. Your recipe is the best I’ve made. Now I need to try your blueberry pie recipe. Thank you
You’re very welcome, Cathie:) Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review – much appreciated!
These are absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing your recipe! Soooo good!
You’re very welcome, Alina! I’m so glad you enjoyed it:)
These muffins are amazing I doubled the topping only because my family loves the crumble and it did not disappoint this will be my go to recipe thanks for sharing
You’re very welcome and thank you for your kind words, Jill!
These are sooooo good. Made yesterday for family and neighbor.Keeper!Thank you
You’re very welcome, Monique! I’m so happy your family and neighbor liked it. Thank you for your comment and have a great day!
I dropped a batch of these off at my husband’s job this morning and they were gone before I even pulled out of the parking lot! Sometimes I have trouble getting muffins to rise correctly, but these came out perfect with just the right amount of streusel.
Plus my house now smells deliciously sweet. Great recipe!
Thank you, Jackie! I’m happy to hear what a hit they were. I hope you saved one for yourself:)
I found your recipe this morning on Pinterest and thought I would give it a whirl. It was awesome! I couldn’t get my printer to work and had to write the ingredients down by hand. So when I came across the 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla, I thought that can’t be right. Glad to see some other folks had already asked that question.
I went forward with the recipe and was not disappointed. This one is officially going in my favorite recipes cookbook! Thank you for sharing it.
You’re very welcome and I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
These are gorgeous! They are just a picture.
Was the recipe supposed to have 1 Tbs Vanilla?lucy
Yes, that is correct. The recipe does call for 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract.
Truly delectable. Fluffy and very much like the professional muffins. I made giant instead of normal sized muffins and baked for 19 minutes instead of 15, after ther first initial 5 minutes.
Can I bake these in a jumbo muffin pan???
Yes, just bake them for about 10 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Absolutely stunning recipe! Its my go to, dont even bat an eyelid to other recipes now. Its a winner with all of my family and friends from young to old – a real crowd pleaser! Not to mention its such an easy and forgiving recipe.
Thank you so much!!
You’re very welcome, Fozia! And thank you for your rave review! xoxo