These Blueberry Muffins with a streusel crumb topping are just heavenly. They are slightly crunchy on the outside, tender and soft on the inside, and plump full of sweet juicy blueberries with a delectable sweet cinnamon crumb topping. Enjoy them as a quick on-the-go breakfast, afternoon snack, or light dessert.
Calling all blueberry lovers, and you know who you are!! Blueberries are by far my favorite fruit! They are just perfect in every way!! Blueberries are versatile and full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
The topping on these Blueberry Muffins is an absolute must. It puts the muffins over the top and gives the muffin a perfect crunch, achieving that better-than-bakery-style taste we are all longing for. These muffins are perfect for weekday on-the-run breakfasts yet fancy enough for a Mother’s Day brunch.
How do you make Blueberry Muffins?
First, you are going to mix your crumb topping. Whisk together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Drizzle in the melted butter while stirring with a fork. Continue stirring until crumbs form. Set the bowl aside for a few minutes.
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Then, whisk together the egg, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir just until combined. Add 1 tablespoon of batter to each muffin hole in the prepared pan. Now carefully fold in the blueberries and divide the batter evenly in the pan filling the muffin cups up.
Sprinkle each muffin evenly with the crumb topping that you set aside. Bake for 5 minutes. Without opening the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 17-19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, with the exception of a little blueberry juice. Allow the muffins to cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from the pan to cool on a wire rack.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- Always preheat your oven and load the filled muffin tin on the middle rack in the center of the oven.
- Line the cupcake/muffin tin with liners. They really help keep the muffins from sticking to the pan. I really like the unbleached chlorine-free ones. They peel away perfectly from muffins and cupcakes.
- For optimal flavor, always use the biggest, freshest blueberries you can get your hands on.
- Frozen blueberries can be used but do not thaw. They may bleed a little more than fresh blueberries. Handle them carefully.
- Do not overwork the batter. Mix just combined.
- Add a tablespoon of batter to the muffin pan before folding in the blueberries to keep the berries from sinking to the bottom of the muffins.
- Use a large ice cream scoop to put the muffin batter in the paper liners.
- Remove muffins from the tin after 5-10 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool.
- Store at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- To freeze, first fully cool, then place them back in the tin. Place the tin on a flat-level surface in the freezer. Once they are fully frozen, place them in a freezer bag or sturdy container and freeze for up to 3 months.
These fabulous muffins come together quickly. They bake up just perfectly every time, and they are one of our absolute favorite muffins!! Put these simply AMAZING Blueberry Muffins on your to-try list today. In fact, the weekend is almost here, and these would be a fabulous treat for you and your loved ones.
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Best Blueberry Muffins Recipe
Family-friendly and easy to make, these Blueberry Muffins are perfect for an on-the-go breakfast or a fancy holiday brunch. They are plump full of fresh berries, and topped with a delectable cinnamon crumb topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: breakfast/snack
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Streusel Crumble Topping
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoons salt
- ¼ cup butter melted
Muffins
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg room temperature
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups fresh blueberries (see notes for frozen)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Drizzle in the melted butter while stirring with a fork. Continue stirring until crumbs form. Set the bowl aside for a few minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a standard 12-count muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined.
- Add 1 tablespoon of batter to each muffin hole in the prepared pan. Carefully fold in the blueberries and divide the batter evenly in the pan, filling the muffin cups up. Top each muffin evenly with the crumb topping that you set aside.
- Bake for 5 minutes. Without opening the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 17-19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with the exception of a little blueberry juice.
- Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from the pan to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Always preheat your oven and load the filled muffin tin on the middle rack in the center of the oven.
- Line the cupcake/muffin tin with liners. They really help keep the muffins from sticking to the pan. I really like the unbleached chlorine-free ones. They peel away perfectly from muffins and cupcakes.
- For optimal flavor, always use the biggest, freshest blueberries you can get your hands on.
- Frozen blueberries can be used but do not thaw. They may bleed a little more than fresh blueberries. Handle them carefully.
- Do not overwork the batter. Mix just combined.
- Add a tablespoon of batter to the muffin pan before folding in the blueberries to keep the berries from sinking to the bottom of the muffins.
- Remove muffins from the tin after 5-10 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool.
- Store at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- To freeze, first fully cool, then place them back in the tin. Place the tin on a flat-level surface in the freezer. Once they are fully frozen, place them in a freezer zipper bag or sturdy container and freeze for up to 3 months.
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Karen Walker
Just made these. So good! Took a little longer to bake, but maybe because my blueberries were frozen. Delicious ! Easy to follow directions !
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Karen! So glad that you liked the blueberry muffins.
Jennifer
I agree that these are perfect for a Mother’s Day brunch. I love blueberry muffins. Especially with a crumb topping. Yum!
Kimberley
These are really delicious and easy to make. I am enjoying one right now with my morning coffee. Thanks for sharing.
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Blair
Thanks for your generosity in sharing your blueberry muffin recipe. As I am not good in the kitchen (either cooking or baking), I will request my stepdaughter to make this recipe for us to enjoy.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Blair! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Nikki
These were absolutely delicious and tasty! My kids loved them. They were gobbled up in no time. Thanks for the recipe.
Ned
This is my favorite blueberry muffin recipe. They bake up perfect everytime with that cinnamon crumb topping. Next time I am going to freeze half the batch so we don’t eat them all in 2 days.
Lisa
They look so soft and delicious! My husband is a big fan of blueberry muffins, I will try this recipe out the next time we are in the mood for muffins.
Richard
Awesome recipe! They are perfect. In fact I am eating oen right now with a warm cup of coffee and it is delicious. Thank you!
Dana
Fabulous blueberry muffin recipe! My daughter and I enjoy making these muffins. They turn out perfect every time.
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Dominique
Ok make these muffins if for nothing else, the topping! Great recipe, I followed as is – love them! Even my kiddos ate these, and they are picky~
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Dominique! I am so glad that you and kids liked the blueberry muffins!
Cinny
We absolutely love blueberry muffins. When they’re done right, blueberry muffins are such a treat
Bright Snow Sayram
I tried this recipe somr tome ago and it was amazing with a cup of tea
Debbie
I’m a huge fan of streusel crumb topping anything. These blueberry muffins are so yummy and the steusel is a perfect accompaniment. Thanks for sharing the recipe, Beth!
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Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Debbie! So glad that you liked the muffins.
Sarah C.
Ms. Lady Pierce, you are truly gifted! I am so happy I found you and your Amazing recipes! You always seem to know what I want to bake but don’t have the proper recipe to make… Thank you so much for sharing! You are very talented!! 💜 Sarah
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Beth Pierce
Oh, that is so sweet. You made my evening. I am so glad that you like my recipes!
Catalina
This muffins are everything I want right now! My favorite breakfast!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Catalina! So glad that you enjoy them!
TAYLER ROSS
I made these muffins for breakfast this morning and they were incredible! So fluffy and moist!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks! So glad that you enjoyed them!
Claire
I just love the texture of these Blueberry muffins with the slightly crunchy topping!
★★★★★
Beti
Oh wow! These blueberry muffins are amazing!! My kind of breakfast treat!!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Beti! So glad that you like them!
katerina
I absolutely love these muffins! They are an incredible treat!!
★★★★★
Shadi Hasanzadenemati
Love how easy this recipe is. It’s perfect for our family!
★★★★★
Sandra
These blueberry muffins look delicious. I love the streusel topping going to make these this weekend!
★★★★★
Katherine
Such perfect tender blueberry muffins!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Katherine!
Erin
Looks incredibly delicious! I would love to make this!
Sandra | A Dash of Sanity
These would be a great way to start any day!
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Jane Inniger
I bake a lot and have tried many different recipes. This blueberry muffin recipe is outstanding. By far the best one I have ever made. Tender, moist, and bursting with blueberry flavor and a sweet cinnamon topping.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Jane! So happy that you like them! I love blueberry muffins!
Amy Steele
I love recipes. Do you have any gluten free ones?
Beth Pierce
Sorry Amy but I do not or at least they are not specified.
Jennifer
Just substitute gluten-free flour. That’s what I do and everything turns out great! I love her recipes too 😊
Sara
I know what I will be baking this weekend! Love the crunchy topping; looks amazing!
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Demeter
I’m a sucker for a crumb topping on a muffin. It’s perfectly sweet without being too much. Loved getting blueberries in every bite too.
★★★★★
Chrissie Baker
Wonderful recipe……not too sweet and very light. Will make these muffins again, and again, For sure!
★★★★★
Cathy
These turned out absolutely perfect!
Sandra
These were really good!! Everyone loved it!
★★★★★
Kimberly
The texture looks absolutely perfect, can’t wait to shove a batch of these in my oven!
Erin
These Blueberry Muffins would disappear in our house!
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Chrissie Baker
Excellent… so delicious and moist. Love this recipe
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Shawnae
Hello Ms. Beth Pierce. Since blueberries are not in season right now, can frozen be used?
Dorothy Reinhold
Blueberry muffins are just so wholesome and always a hit with my crew. I am a total sucker for that sweet cinnamon crumb topping!
Shirley
I’d like a lot less sugar. What do u think is the least I could use?
Beth Pierce
You could try 1/2 cup sugar in the muffins and 1/4 cup in the crumb topping but I this is just going off the top of my head. I have not tried it.
sherry pippen
Tag! I bought blueberries just for muffins and was going to search out a recipe and I stumbled across yours! They look so yummy.. Thanks for posting.
Beth Pierce
My pleasure Sherry!
Baxter
I make this all the time! I love it, my family loves it & it’s easy to make.
Beth Pierce
Awesome!!