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
Absolutely delicious! Big hit with my family.
Thanks, Andrea! Hope you and the kids are having a great weekend!
Wonderful ! I would like to make Texas size muffins ( 6) what would be the cooking time and temp being these are larger muffins ? Thanks.
Extend the baking time for an extra 10-15 minutes at the end or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Enjoy and have a great day!
OH MY GOSH!! These are THE best Blueberry Muffins I have ever had!! I won’t even try any other recipe ❤️ The batter is amazing! I actually got 16 out of this recipe and they are still a really nice size muffin. I do a lot of baking and I would use different kinds of vanilla, but I tried Watkins Baking Vanilla and I won’t use anything else. It has an amazing flavor. My teenage boys even notice the difference lol
Great recipe, just tweaked it with the sugar topping, instead i used coconut sugar and added chopped walnuts to the topping and still came out wonderful. Thankyou so much for oosting this recipe 🙏❤
You’re very welcome, Stacey! Thank you for your kind words and stay safe!
You have the best recipes. You are my go to gal. Thank you for sharing
You’re very welcome, Erin! Thank you for your kind words. xoxo
I found you on Pinterest and this has now turned into my go to muffin recipe! I love the big, domed tops and the crumb topping is so yummy! I’ve also made this recipe with frozen raspberries, when I didn’t have blueberries, and it still turned out great! Just had to cook them a little longer because of the extra liquid from the raspberries. Thank you for sharing this with us!
You’re welcome, Kelsey! Enjoy and thank you for your kind words!
Great recipe, a favourite with the family!
Absolutely incredible blueberry muffins. I happened upon this recipe when doing a Google search for bakery-style blueberry muffins. I wanted something that really tasted like it came from a bakery and boy, did these deliver! I sent the recipe to my daughter and she made them yesterday and is just as impressed. So pleased to have discovered Little Sweet Baker!
Thank you for your kind words, Julie! I’m so happy you and your daughter love the muffins. I hope you enjoy my other recipes as much and happy new year!
These were absolutely AMAZING!!! I made them for our annual cousin’s weekend over the holidays and they were a huge hit. Now they are required every year 😊
This recipe is awesome same with the chocolate chip muffin !!!
I really enjoyed baking because of your recipes!!! Thank you so much!!!
You’re very welcome, Marigold! That’s so nice of you to say:) Enjoy and happy holidays!
These are amazing and came out perfectly!! Picture perfect and delicious!!!! Thanks for a wonderful recipe.
You’re very welcome, Jennifer! I’m so happy you think they are amazing!
Just made these today and I got to say I thought the streusel was going to be too much, but I was wrong it complements the muffin perfecrly. This is a very yummy muffin and a great go to.
This recipe is amazing. I love it. I made it and it came out exactly as it shows in the pictures.
I don’t know if i’ve commented on this recipe before or not, but i have to say, this recipe never fails me. I increase the streusel topping a tiny bit. and i also use a buttermilk sub ( with whole milk and lemon juice). turns out wonderful everytime-unless i overbake them and then they are dry. My kids eat two muffins a piece within minutes of them coming out of the oven. Big win for mum! Thanks again from a fellow Torontonian!
Hey Charlotte,
Thank you for your lovely comment and so nice to meet a fellow Canadian! I’m thrilled you and your kids love the muffins. Thanks again for your kind words. Stay safe and happy holidays!
I am a custom cake baker and someone asked me to make a giant blueberry muffin. I searched and searched for someone’s idea to “copy” but there was NOTHING! Your recipe called out to me. I baked it in 2 separate shallow 8″ rounds. One I used the full recipe with the streusel topping and the second one, I only filled 3/4 and put the streusel topping on so it did not ooze over the top of the pan. I built the cake and put a layer of confectioners sugar vanilla glaze between the top and bottom layers. Then I cut and wrapped it in large coffee filters and wrapped a ribbon around it. It turned out amazing!! The whole cake tasted like the top of a muffin! Here’s a photo link if you’d like to see. I was hoping to share a photo! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10157169136921627&set=a.10150313805576627
Wow, what a great idea to convert this recipe into a giant cake muffin! And thanks for sharing a photo. It looks incredible and the family loved it – bravo!
so could i use brown sugar for the topping instead of white.
Yes, you can! Enjoy and have a great week:)
They are really just like store bought expensive bakery muffins, but only better. Very moist and delicious. Have made these
6 times so far and will continue. Thank you for this fantastic recipe.
You’re very welcome, Dee! I’m so glad you like it that much and thank you for your kind words:)
Im in my mid 50’s and a lifelong baker. These are the best Blueberry muffins I’ve ever made. Light and fluffy, not heavy but moist and not too sweet. I used milk and mixed a couple tablespoons of plain greek yogurt to make 1 cup of milk, instead of buttermilk. Perfect
This recipe is fantastic! The streusel topping is the best finishing touch.👍🏻
Could I make the batter the night before and wait to bake them until the next morning?
I don’t advise on this because some of the carbon dioxide bubbles from the leavening agents that make the muffins rise when cooked will escape as the batter sits, they may be slightly denser than if they had been cooked immediately after the batter was mixed.
You could mix up the dry ingredients for the muffin batter and prepare the streusel the night before and then mix up the wet ingredients to combine with the dry when u are ready to bake the muffins. You can also wash/dry the blueberries and weigh out all your ingredients the night before to save a bit more time in the a.m.
Hope this helps 🙂