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Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Four golden-brown Lemon Blueberry Muffins on a white plate, one is broken open showing juicy blueberries inside.
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Follow this recipe to make moist, flavorful lemon blueberry muffins with a good dome.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For Glaze (Optional): 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine. Overmixing develops gluten and makes tough muffins.
  5. Gently fold in the blueberries. If using frozen berries, do not thaw them first.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full. For a better dome, fill them slightly higher, about three-quarters full.
  7. Bake for 5 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) and continue baking for another 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. If making the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice together until smooth. Drizzle over cooled muffins.

Notes

  • For maximum lemon flavor, use fresh zest from one large lemon.
  • To prevent blueberries from sinking, lightly toss them in one teaspoon of the measured flour before folding them into the batter.
  • Baking at a high initial temperature helps set the edges quickly, promoting a higher dome.
  • If you prefer a stronger lemon flavor in the glaze, add a small pinch of zest to the glaze mixture.

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