Lemon Blueberry Muffins Streusel (Printable Version)
Moist muffins with fresh blueberries, tangy lemon, and a buttery crumb topping ideal for breakfast or a sweet treat.
# What You Need:
→ Muffins
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - Zest of 1 large lemon
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
09 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil
10 - 1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
11 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
13 - 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
→ Streusel Topping
14 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
15 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
16 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
17 - Pinch of salt
18 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
# How-To:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly with butter.
02 - In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using your fingertips or a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest until well combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, yogurt (or sour cream), lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth and uniform.
05 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently fold together using a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix—small lumps are acceptable.
06 - Gently fold in the fresh or frozen blueberries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
07 - Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle each muffin generously with the prepared streusel topping.
08 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
09 - Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The streusel creates this incredible buttery crunch that makes every bite feel special
- Fresh lemon zest cuts through the sweetness keeping these light and addictive
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients make a huge difference in how evenly everything incorporates
- That moment when you see just a few dry streaks in the batter is exactly when you should stop mixing
03 -
- Tossing blueberries in a tablespoon of flour before folding keeps them evenly distributed instead of sinking
- Letting the batter rest for ten minutes before baking gives the flour time to absorb moisture for an even more tender crumb