Lemon Blueberry Muffins Streusel (Printer-friendly)
Soft muffins highlight fresh blueberries and lemon, topped with crumbly, buttery streusel.
# What you'll need:
→ Muffins
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
10 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 - 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
→ Streusel Topping
13 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
14 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
15 - 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
16 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
17 - Pinch of salt
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly with butter.
02 - In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter with a fork or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside in refrigerator.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix—small lumps are acceptable.
06 - Gently fold blueberries into batter, taking care not to crush them.
07 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
08 - Sprinkle prepared streusel topping generously over each muffin, pressing lightly to adhere.
09 - Bake for 20-22 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10 - Let muffins cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The contrast between tart lemon bursts and sweet buttery streusel is absolute perfection
- These stay moist for days which is rare for homemade muffins
- The recipe is forgiving enough that you can throw them together half asleep
02 -
- Overmixing is the enemy of fluffy muffins so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- Room temperature ingredients incorporate better so plan ahead or warm them slightly
- Frozen blueberries work fine but toss them in a little flour first to prevent bleeding
03 -
- Rub the lemon zest into the sugar before mixing to release the essential oils
- Press the streusel gently into the batter so it does not all fall off during baking