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Fluffy Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins Recipe with Crunchy Streusel Topping Made Easy

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These fluffy buttermilk blueberry muffins feature a tender crumb and a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping, perfect for breakfast or brunch. The recipe is quick, easy, and uses simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup (75g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (225g) fresh blueberries (frozen can be used, do not thaw)
  • For the streusel topping:
  • 1/2 cup (65g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup (65g) brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons (55g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Prepare the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Add cold cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or fork to blend until coarse crumbs form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold together with a spatula until just combined; lumps are okay.
  6. Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour to prevent sinking, then gently fold into the batter.
  7. Divide batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  8. Sprinkle chilled streusel topping generously over each muffin.
  9. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and tops are golden brown.
  10. Cool muffins in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Toss blueberries with flour before folding to prevent sinking. Use cold butter for streusel to maintain crumbly texture. Avoid overmixing batter to keep muffins light and fluffy. Baking at 400°F helps muffins rise quickly and develop a golden crust. Streusel topping can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.

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Keywords: blueberry muffins, buttermilk muffins, streusel topping, breakfast muffins, easy muffins, homemade muffins

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