Bakery-Style Blueberry Streusel Muffins

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Bakery-Style Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 20–25 minutes
Yield: 12 large muffins

Ingredients

For the muffins
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
2 large eggs
1 cup milk (room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)

For the crumb topping (streusel)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with tulip-style liners like in the picture, or regular liners.
  2. Make the streusel topping.
    In a small bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt. Add cold butter cubes and use your fingers or a fork to rub it in until crumbly. Place in the fridge while you prepare the batter.
  3. Prepare dry ingredients.
    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
  4. Mix wet ingredients.
    In another bowl, whisk melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Combine.
    Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently mix just until combined. Do not overmix — the batter should be slightly lumpy.
  6. Fold in blueberries.
    Gently fold blueberries into the batter.
  7. Fill muffin cups.
    Divide batter evenly, filling each liner almost to the top for that bakery-style height.
  8. Add streusel.
    Generously sprinkle the crumb topping over each muffin, gently pressing it down slightly.
  9. Bake.
    Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool.
    Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Tips for Extra Bakery-Style Muffins

  • Sprinkle a little coarse sugar on top before baking for sparkle.
  • Start baking at 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes, then reduce to 375°F — this helps create taller domes.
  • Toss blueberries in 1 tablespoon flour before folding in to prevent sinking.

They’re soft, fluffy, buttery, and packed with juicy blueberries with that irresistible crunchy topping.

If you’d like, I can also give you a lemon version or chocolate chip version.

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