Description
Joanna Gaines blueberry muffins combine comfort and classic Southern charm with simple, wholesome ingredients. Homemade goodness shines through these tender, sweet breakfast treats that welcome family around the morning table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 8 tbsps (½ cup or 113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup frozen blueberries, unthawed
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 ⅓ cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup plus 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsps cold unsalted butter
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Streusel Preparation: Blend granulated sugar and flour in a small bowl. Incorporate cold butter until mixture achieves a coarse, crumbly consistency. Refrigerate topping while preparing muffin batter.
- Dry Ingredient Blend: Whisk all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside for later incorporation.
- Butter Creaming: Utilize electric mixer to cream softened butter with granulated sugar, beating until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes. Gradually integrate eggs and vanilla extract, increasing mixer speed to ensure smooth blending.
- Batter Development: Alternate mixing dry ingredients and sour cream on low speed, combining until just incorporated. Delicately fold frozen blueberries throughout the batter using a gentle spatula technique.
- Muffin Assembly: Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Prepare muffin tin with cooking spray or cupcake cases. Distribute batter evenly, filling each cup approximately three-quarters full. Sprinkle chilled streusel topping generously over each muffin.
- Baking Process: Place muffin tin in preheated oven, baking for 24–28 minutes. Verify doneness by inserting a toothpick into muffin center; it should emerge clean and free of raw batter.
- Serving: Allow muffins to rest briefly in tin before transferring. Serve warm to maximize flavor and enjoy optimal texture.
Notes
- Chill Streusel Topping: Cold butter creates a crumbly, crisp texture that enhances the muffin’s overall deliciousness.
- Handle Blueberries Gently: Fold frozen berries carefully to prevent color bleeding and maintain whole fruit integrity throughout the batter.
- Check Baking Precisely: Ovens vary, so start checking muffins at 22 minutes to avoid overdrying or burning the delicate edges.
- Optimize Mixing Technique: Mix dry and wet ingredients just until combined to ensure tender, soft muffins without developing tough gluten strands.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 274
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg