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Blueberry Muffins With Lemon Zest Bakery Style

I bake blueberry muffins when the house feels quiet and needs a warm lift. The batter comes together fast. The berries burst and stain the crumb. The tops rise tall and wear a light sugar crust. I taste a hint of lemon and I grin. It feels like a good morning already. This is my best blueberry muffins recipe and it beats the store case for me. I learned from a bakery blueberry muffin recipe that asks for a big scoop and a hot start. I mix with a calm hand and stop when the flour hides. The berries wait in a small bowl with a spoon of flour so they stay put. Friends ask for seconds. I send the link and they send pictures. We talk about the jordan marsh blueberry muffin recipe and we nod at the tall domes. Some days I zest a lemon and the room smells bright. Other days I fold in a spoon of sourdough starter and the crumb feels tender. Both ways taste great. This batch keeps well for a day on the counter. The method stays simple and kind. It is a recipe best for busy mornings and small wins.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keywords: bakery blueberry muffin recipe, bakery style, best blueberry muffins recipe, blueberry muffins, breakfast, easy muffins, jordan marsh blueberry muffin recipe, lemon blueberry muffins recipe, recipe best, sourdough blueberry muffins recipe
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Linda

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon for topping
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup whole milk or buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest optional
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries or frozen do not thaw
  • 1 tablespoon flour for tossing the berries

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. Whisk flour sugar baking powder baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
  3. In a second bowl whisk melted butter eggs milk and vanilla until smooth. Stir in lemon zest if using.
  4. Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour.
  5. Pour the wet mix into the dry mix. Stir gently just until no dry streaks remain. Fold in blueberries.
  6. Divide batter among cups filling almost to the top. Sprinkle with the remaining sugar.
  7. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until domed and golden and a tester comes out with moist crumbs.
  8. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes then move muffins to a rack to finish cooling.