Old fashioned blueberry muffins are a breakfast item that has stood the test of time. They're a perfect breakfast or snack option and are perfect for on-the-go breakfast.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, making old-fashioned blueberry muffins is an easy and straightforward process. Not only will be will give great tips on how to make blueberry muffins successfully but we'll also be discussing some variations you can try to swap out fruit and flavors for this recipe.

Ingredients

When it comes to making old-fashioned blueberry muffins, the ingredients are classic ingredients found i the kitchen. Here's what we need:

• unsalted butter, softened
• granulated sugar
• eggs, room temperature
• vanilla extract
• milk
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• Sanding sugar for garnish (or sugar crystals)

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Instructions

Mixing the Batter

To make Old Fashioned Blueberry Muffins, we start by mixing the batter. In a small bowl, we combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.

In a larger bowl, we beat the softened butter until creamy and mix in the granulated sugar using a hand mixer. A stand mixer works well for this too if you have one! Once the mixture is light in color and fluffy, we beat in the eggs and the vanilla extract.

Then, we stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients alternating with the milk just until moistened. We fold in the blueberries gently with a spoon to avoid crushing them and overmixing the batter.

TIP: Using an electric mixer is not a good idea when mixing in the blueberries because it will cause them to burst and bleed the berry juice into the batter.

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Filling the Muffin Cups

Next, we fill the cups in the muffin pan. We use a spoon or a cookie scoop to fill paper-lined muffin cups equally with the batter in 12 muffin liners. We then sprinkle some sanding sugar or sugar crystals on top before baking. This step is optional.

TIP: A cookie scoop is a great way to scoop the batter into the liners easily.

Baking the Muffins

Finally, we bake the muffins. We preheat the oven to 375°F and bake the muffins for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

We let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely and before storing them.

Variations of Blueberry Muffins

This old-fashioned blueberry muffin recipe is a good starting point for making different flavor muffins. The fresh blueberries can be swapped out for frozen blueberries or the blueberries can be swapped out for other fruit, fresh or frozen.

To swap out the blueberries for, raspberries, blackberries, or other berries, substitute them using a one-to-one ratio. Stir the berries of choice into the batter carefully to avoid breaking or smashing the berries.

Chocolate chips can also be swapped out for the blueberries as can other flavored morsels. A cup of chocolate chips would be a good amount to add to this batter and sprinkle a little on the top of the batter before baking.

Can You Freeze Blueberry Muffins?

You can easily freeze these old fashioned blueberry muffins that still taste like fresh blueberry muffins once they are thawed. The trick is in how you store them in the freezer. You can also freeze other muffins easily!

Frozen muffins last three months in the freezer. A good way to freeze these old-fashioned blueberry muffins is to place the muffins in a freezer-safe bag and then place that bag inside a freezer-safe container. The double layer of protection will keep the quality and flavor intact of these baked goods.

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