Blueberry Muffins with Crumb Topping

Our house detox last week went really well. My boys actually cooperated most of the time and didn't complain too much.  We finished almost every room in the house, and even tackled the garage. It is so nice having everything cleaned and organized. Now I just need to work on my craft room, AKA the pit of despair. I've been putting it off because it is a monumental task. Yikes. Wish me luck, I hope I don't get lost in there. ;)

Before I get started, here is a recipe for some amazing blueberry muffins. It's no secret that I'm a sucker for muffins. I love storing them in the freezer so I can pop a couple in the microwave for a fast breakfast. Unfortunately, none of these blueberry muffins made it to the freezer. My family inhaled them! I got the recipe from America's Test Kitchen and they really are fantastic. You cook down half the blueberries, so they have extra blueberry flavor without being soggy from all the berries. Then there's the yummy crunchy topping. These are amazing! For a different twist, add some lemon zest to the batter and topping. To die for!
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Blueberry Muffins with Crumb Topping

2 cups blueberries, divided
1 tsp sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/8 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp lemon zest (optional)

Topping:
3 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 Tbsp butter
1/2 tsp lemon zest (optional)

Rinse 1 cup of berries and lay out to dry on a cooling rack. Cook the other cup of berries in a saucepan with 1 tsp sugar. Cook and stir for about 6-8 minutes, or till berries are mashed and mixture is thick. Cool.   (I placed my pan in an ice water bath to speed up the process.)

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Gently stir in the rinsed and dry berries. In another bowl, mix eggs and sugar till thick. Add butter, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Fold into dry ingredients. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Spoon about 1 tsp of cooked berries on top of each muffin. Swirl in with a knife.

Combine topping ingredients till crumbly and sprinkle on top of muffins. Bake at 350 for about 18 minutes.

-Makes about 15 muffins

Comments

  1. So jealous. Our home could really use another detox. And those muffins look delish! I'd love for ya to link them up with my tasty tuesdays tomorrow if ya can.

  2. These look scrumptuous!. Will have to try these

  3. ooo I am so printing this out so I can make some! Thanks for sharing!

  4. mmmmm…. those look so good! I have never thought about making a big batch and putting them in the freezer – I am so going to do that – probably with these!!

  5. Those look fantastic.

  6. I love making big batches of muffins ahead of time and having them on hand in the freezer. Your muffins look lovely and the recipe sounds great.

  7. Thanks so much for sharing. Can't wait to try these.

  8. OH MY! Those look wonderful! I feel like such a cheeseball now because I have a lil baggy of blueberry muffin mix. I actually planned on making it today with my lil princess. She's only 2 so she need to be just a lil bit older before I do a recipe like the above. See now, that makes me a lil less cheeseball…..yes? LOL

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  10. Almost forgot … the muffins look yummy! I'm envious of the finished house purge! And I grabbed your button! :)

  11. I'm going to be redundant and say those look delicious!

  12. We just picked a gallon of blueberries that are in the freezer ~ I believe some of them need to be made into these muffins!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!

  13. Definitely my favorite :)

  14. These muffins look awesome! My husband loves making muffins. He makes them all the time!

  15. Can't wait to try this. I love blueberries in a muffin but find it hard to eat them solo.

  16. wow these look yummy! im trying them tonight!!

  17. Everything you make sounds too delish!!!!

  18. My kids and hubby LOVE blueberry cupcakes. But I'm not a blueberry fan. BUT I love blueberry cupcake batter! I think I'll make half with blueberries and half with Chocolate chips for me! Thank you for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesdays!

  19. These are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I made these saturday and yesterday!!!!! O WOW is all I can say!!!!!!!! I also made these with the same batter:
    Banana and Strawberry Muffins
    Chocolate Jimmy Muffins
    Cherry Muffins
    Plain Banana Muffins
    Banana Smore Muffins

    Just Yummy!!!

  20. How many muffins does this make?

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