Easy Blueberry Muffins - Soft, Fluffy, and Delicious

Updated on September 9, 2024
Easy Blueberry Muffins - Soft, Fluffy, and Delicious

There's nothing like a warm, freshly baked blueberry muffin to start your day or enjoy as a snack. These muffins are soft, fluffy, and packed with juicy blueberries. Perfect for breakfast, a midday snack, or even a sweet treat for lunchboxes. Made with simple ingredients, they’re a breeze to whip up, even for beginner bakers. You'll love how light and flavorful they are, with just the right amount of sweetness and a burst of berry goodness in every bite!

Servings
12
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
20m
Total Time
30m

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup milk (or more if needed)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar for topping (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, beat together the vegetable oil, egg, milk, and vanilla extract.

Step 4

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Step 5

Gently fold in the blueberries.

Step 6

Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.

Step 7

Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with sugar for a slightly crunchy finish (optional).

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Step 9

Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe tips

Use fresh blueberries for the best flavor, but frozen blueberries work too. If using frozen, do not thaw them before adding to the batter to prevent color bleeding. Tossing the blueberries in a little bit of flour before folding them into the batter can help keep them evenly distributed and prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the muffins. For an extra burst of flavor, add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the batter. If you like your muffins extra moist, substitute half of the vegetable oil with melted butter.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories
180
Fats
7g
Carbohydrates
28g
Proteins
3g