Mini Blueberry Muffins: The Perfect Bite-Sized Treat for Any Time of Day
Tender, fluffy mini muffins bursting with juicy blueberries and a hint of lemon. These bite-sized treats are perfect for breakfast, snacks, parties, or anytime you need a little something sweet. Easy to make and even easier to devour!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 48 mini muffins
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Add-ins:
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon flour for coating berries
- 2 tablespoons coarse sugar (optional topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare mini muffin pans with liners or cooking spray
- Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour; set aside
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl
- Add sugar and lemon zest, rubbing zest into sugar with fingers
- In separate bowl, whisk melted butter and eggs until combined
- Add buttermilk, vanilla, and lemon juice to egg mixture; whisk well
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients; fold gently until just combined (batter will be lumpy)
- Fold in flour-coated blueberries with 3-4 gentle strokes
- Fill mini muffin cups ¾ full using a small cookie scoop
- Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired
- Bake 10-13 minutes until golden and springy to touch
- Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack
Notes
- Don’t overmix batter – lumps are normal and desired
- Room temperature ingredients create better texture
- Frozen blueberries work great; do not thaw
- Check for doneness at 10 minutes – mini muffins bake quickly
- Use 1-tablespoon cookie scoop for uniform sizing
- Recipe adapts to regular muffin pans (yields 12-14, bake 18-22 minutes)
Find it online: https://recipya.com/mini-blueberry-muffins-easy-irresistible/