We're head over heels for these homemade blueberry muffins. Moist, fluffy, and studded with juicy berries, they're a delicious quick breakfast or snack!
I’d take these homemade blueberry muffins over ones from a bakery any day. They’re moist and tender in the middle and have a crisp cinnamon-sugar streusel on top. But best of all, they’re loaded with juicy blueberries. You get a hit of sweet-tart berry flavor in every bite.
We’ve been lucky enough to go blueberry picking a few times this summer, and I’ve made this easy blueberry muffin recipe after every trip. The muffins disappear quickly around here—paired with a cup of coffee, they’re one of my favorite breakfast treats. Our kiddo loves them too (without the coffee, of course).
I’m hoping to make another batch this summer, while fresh blueberries are still abundant. After that, we might have to switch over to frozen blueberries for the fall. These blueberry muffins are too good to take out of the rotation! I hope you love them too.
Blueberry Muffin Recipe Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this blueberry muffin recipe:
- Blueberries, of course! Fresh or frozen blueberries will work well here. If you use frozen, there’s no need to thaw them before adding them to the batter.
- All-purpose flour – It creates the base of the batter. Spoon and level it to avoid packing too much into your measuring cup.
- Baking powder, baking soda, and eggs – They help the muffins rise.
- Whole milk Greek yogurt – It gives the muffins a super moist and fluffy texture.
- Cane sugar – For sweetness. Regular granulated sugar works too.
- Vegetable oil and milk – They add moisture and richness. Any type of milk goes! Use whole milk, almond milk, oat milk, or whatever you keep in your fridge.
- Vanilla extract – For warm depth of flavor.
- And sea salt – To make all the flavors pop!
You’ll also need extra flour, brown sugar, cold butter, and cinnamon to create the crumble topping.
Find the complete recipe with measurements below.
How to Make Blueberry Muffins
I love this blueberry muffin recipe because it’s super easy. A muffin pan is the only special equipment required! Here’s how it goes:
Start by making the crumble topping. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Use your hands or a fork to work the cold butter into the flour mixture until it crumbles. Set aside.
Next, make the muffin batter. Whisk together the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients…
…and mix until just combined. Careful not to overmix, or the muffins will be dense.
Then, add the blueberries to the batter. Toss them with 1/2 teaspoon flour before folding them in. This little bit of flour prevents the blueberries from sinking to the bottoms of the muffins.
Evenly divide the batter into a 12-cup muffin tin that’s been greased or lined with paper liners. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar streusel on top.
Finally, bake at 400°F for 17 to 20 minutes. The muffin tops should spring back to the touch and a toothpick inserted should come out clean.
Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely (or devouring them warm).
Recipe Tips
- Don’t overmix. If you bake often, this goes without saying. But if you’re new to muffin-making, be sure to mix your batter until the ingredients are just combined. Overmixing will make your muffins dense.
- Toss the blueberries with a pinch of flour. Lightly coating the blueberries in flour before you fold them into the batter helps them stay suspended in the muffins. That way, you get a blueberry in every bite instead of ending up with a pile of berries at the bottom of each muffin.
- Make lemon blueberry muffins. Skip the crumb topping. After baking, drizzle the muffins with my lemon glaze and sprinkle them with lemon zest. I love this variation!
- Make healthy blueberry muffins. When I’m craving less-sweet muffins, I simply skip the topping. The muffins are still great without it! If you like, you can also replace 1/2 cup of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
How to Store Blueberry Muffins
These blueberry muffins keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Can you freeze blueberry muffins?
Yes! These blueberry muffins also freeze well for up to 3 months. To thaw a muffin, set it out at room temperature for a couple of hours, or pop it the microwave for about 30 seconds.
More Favorite Blueberry Recipes
If you love these blueberry muffins, try one of these yummy blueberry recipes next:
Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
For the muffins
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for the blueberries
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup cane sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups blueberries
Crumble Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly oil or spray a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with muffin liners.
- Make the crumble topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Use your hands or a fork to work in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Set aside while you make the muffin batter.
- Make the muffins: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla.
- In a small bowl, toss the blueberries with ½ teaspoon flour.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the blueberries. Use a ⅓-cup measuring cup to divide the batter among the muffin cups. Evenly sprinkle with the crumble topping.
- Bake for 17 to 20 minutes, or until the tops spring back to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
I made these and included the crumble, lemon zest and the lemon glaze. They were delicious. I will be making these again.
I’m so glad you loved them, Nina!
Can you mix up the batter and bake the next day?
Hi Vickie, I’ve never tried that, so I’m not sure how it would go!
I woke up with a craving for blueberry muffins this morning. Found this recipe, made them. Now my house smells amazing and these muffins did not disappoint. They are moist and delicious. Thank you for sharing.
Moist, soft, and fluffy muffins! I tried out this muffin recipe and would definitely make it again, but next time without the crumble topping. The crumble sunk completely into the middle of the muffin so rather than having a nice crunchy top, the center of the muffin is mushy from the brown sugar flour mixture sinking. Any advice on what I might have done wrong is welcomed, but I followed the recipe exactly.
Great recipe! Thanks for sharing it. I’ve just taken a batch out of the oven and they look and smell amazing! My grandsons are going to love these when I collect them from school tomorrow (if they last that long) 😁
Easy, delicious and so moist!