Easy Blueberry Muffin Recipe with Lemon Glaze (2024)

Blueberry Muffins with lemon glaze are little, light, and moist handcakes filled with ripe blueberries and topped with a puckery sweet lemon glaze. They’re perfect for an on-the-go breakfast, snack, or treat!

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Don’t you love comfort food? And it’s even better if it’s pretty, tastes scrumptious, and smells heavenly! That’s just how I feel about my favorite easy blueberry muffin recipe with a lemon glaze.

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I love these moist and light blueberry muffins warm right out of the oven, but I also love them when they have cooled with a gorgeous lemony glaze! Oh, the culinary bliss! You need to try these muffins! But don’t eat them all because they freeze beautifully and can be warmed up in the microwave and eaten warm whenever you need a blueberry-sprinkled treat! Yum-Oh-Yum! Let’s make easy blueberry muffins!

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MY MUFFIN STORY

Muffins are my treat of choice! I like their light, cake-like texture. I don’t use muffins or cupcake liners with these muffins. When they are baked, they have a beautiful golden brown crunchy outside—just so delicious!

Of all the muffins, blueberry muffins are my favorite. Truth be told, I’m not a fan of fresh blueberries. They can often be a bit mushy, but fold them in a muffin, and they are magical!

My mom baked blueberry muffins for us as a child, but they were the kind from a box mix. And I’m not knocking them! They were good! However, the easy blueberry muffin recipe here is so much more delicious! And they are easy to make!

Our whole family loves blueberry muffins, so I’m making a batch for the weekend when we visit our grandsons and their parents.

BLUEBERRIES ARE GOOD FOR YOU

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Blueberries are so good for you, and in my mind, that sort of offsets the sugar in the muffin! A sweet treat that’s good for you? Who knew?

Blueberries are just 80 calories for one cup. They are packed with fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, magnesium, potassium, and iron. So they pack a healthy punch!

INGREDIENTS IN BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

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  • SUGAR- adds sweetness
  • BUTTER- adds rich flavors and adds liquid to the batter
  • EGGS- used as a binder and also helps the muffins to rise
  • OIL- gives moistness to the muffins and liquid to the batter
  • VANILLA EXTRACT- add flavor to the muffin
  • LEMON ZEST- adds a fresh taste to the muffin and pairs well with blueberries (optional)
  • MILK- adds moisture to the batter
  • FLOUR- this is the foundation of the muffin and helps the blueberries not to sink to the bottom of the muffin
  • BAKING POWDER- used as a leavening agent
  • SALT- a flavor enhancer
  • BLUEBERRIES- fruit that makes blueberry muffins so delicious
  • CONFECTIONER’S SUGAR- the base of the glaze
  • LEMON JUICE- the puckery liquid in the glaze.
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TIPS FOR THE BEST MUFFINS

Here are a few tips for making the best blueberry muffins.

Bring eggs to room temperature before you begin making the muffins.

This batter is mixed with a whisk and a spoon. No need for a mixer!

The muffin batter is very stiff. When you mix the fresh blueberries into the batter fold them in very gently. You want as many berries to stay whole while combining them.

It helps to sprinkle the fresh blueberries that go into the batter with a tablespoon of flour before putting them in the batter. This will keep them from sinking to the bottom of the muffins while baking.

Follow the directions mixing the wet ingredients, except the milk, in a large bowl first and then alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk to make the batter.

Don’t over mix the batter so the muffin don’t get tough.

You can use paper liner to line your muffin pan. But they are not necessary.

Grease the muffin tin generously or use a baking spray to cover each muffin tin.

Use a 1/4 cup ice cream scoop to measure out the batter for each muffin cup.

Add several fresh blueberries not dusted with flour to the top of the batter once it is in the muffin tins. Gently push them down into the muffin batter a bit so they are not just resting on the top of the muffins.

The muffins will take from 24-28 minutes to bake. Use the toothpick test to see when they are done.

Cool the muffins for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Then gently lift them out of the muffin tin (cupcake pan) and completely cool them on the wire rack.

Glaze the muffins with lemon glaze or eat them plain.

It’s best to eat the muffins after they are glazed. Refrigerate or freeze the muffins without the glaze. And whip up the glaze and add them to the muffins before eating.

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MAKING THE GLAZE

  • Mix the confectioner’s sugar together with the lemon juice with a fork.
  • Stir until smooth. It should have the thickness of a thick pancake batter.
  • Drizzle the top of each muffin with the glaze using a fork or a spoon.
  • Wait until the glaze has set before you serve the muffins
  • It’s best to eat the glazed muffins right after glazing them to prevent the blueberries from bleeding into the glaze.
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CAN I USE FROZEN BLUEBERRIES IN THE MUFFINS

Yes! Just make sure to keep them frozen. As suggested above, toss them in a little flour so they don’t sink to the bottom of the muffins.

And you will probably have to adjust the cooking time about 5 minutes longer. Just keep an eye on the muffins and use the toothpick test.

VARIATIONS

Instead of making blueberry muffins use other berries. If the berries are large, like strawberries, cut them into smaller sizes.

If you are not going to glaze the blueberry muffins you can add a delicious crunch to the top of the muffins by giving each muffin top a healthy sprinkle of sugar or cinnamon sugar before baking.

If you are not a fan of lemon leave the lemon you can make the batter without the lemon zest and make a vanilla glaze or leave it off.

To make a vanilla glaze for the muffins, use milk instead to lemon juice and add a splash of vanilla.

If you like a little cinnamon flavor in your blueberry muffins, leave out the lemon zest and add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to the dry ingredients.

Make this recipe gluten-free by using GF all purpose flour 1:1.

Make this recipe dairy free by using dairy free milk or almond milk 1:1. And instead of butter use 1/4 cup of neutral flavored oil in its place. There will be a total of 1/2 cup oil in the recipe.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BAKE BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

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STORING AND FREEZING BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Store your blueberry muffins in an airtight container on the counter for 2 days. You can keep them in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.

You can also store the muffins in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

WARMING UP BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

You can warm up blueberry muffins by heating them in a microwave for about 30 seconds.

If the muffins are frozen let them thaw on the counter and then microwave them.

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EASY BLUEBERRY MUFFIN WITH LEMON GLAZE

A delicious and light blueberry muffin with a hint of lemon. Drizzled with a puckery and sweet lemon glaze.

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Ingredients

To Make The Muffins

  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/4 cup neutral flavored oil like canola or corn oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • zest of one lemon
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt not kosher
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries, divided fresh or frozen
  • 1 TBS flour for dusting blueberries

For Lemon Glaze

  • 2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 2-3 TBS fresh squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

For The Muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 375° and grease 12 muffin tins or line them with paper liners.

  • Mix sugar, eggs, melted butter, oil, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bow and whisk until all the ingredients are well combined and light.

  • Add the lemon zest to the wet ingredients and combine.

  • Add all the dry ingredients, flour, baking powder, and salt to a bowl. Whisk

  • Measure 1/2 cup of milk.

  • Alternate adding half the dry ingredients and half the milk to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined, until all the ingredients are in the one big mixing bowl making a batter.

  • Toss 1 cup of the blueberries with 1 Tablespoon of flour in a bowl. Set the other 1/2 cup of blueberries aside.

  • Add the blueberries to the muffin batter and gently fold then in trying not to smash any.

  • Add 1/4 cup of muffin batter to each muffin (cupcake) cup using an ice cream scoop.

  • Distribute the rest of the reserved blueberries evenly over the top of each muffin, lightly pressing them into the batter.

  • Bake for 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted to the center of a muffin come out clean.

  • Cool the muffins in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

  • Gently lift the muffins out of the pan and continue to cool them on a wire rack until completely cool.

For The Glaze

  • When the muffins are cool, combine the confectioner's sugar and lemon juice in a bowl and stir with a fork. The glaze should be like very think pancake batter.

  • Drizzle the glaze on top of the muffins and let the glaze firm up before eating.

Servings: 12 muffins

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FAQs ABOUT BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Yes, Add them frozen to the batter. But first, dust them with a little bit of flour so they don’t sink to the bottom of the muffin.

This recipe calls for melted butter and oil. Butter for its great taste and oil to keep the crumb moist and soft. All butter can make a muffin taste dry.

Use a neutral flavored oil, canola oil is the most popular.

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Yvonne

Easy Blueberry Muffin Recipe with Lemon Glaze (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret to moist muffins? ›

How to Make Homemade Muffins Moist: Our Top Tips
  1. Tips to Make Homemade Muffins Moist.
  2. Keep Wet and Dry Ingredients Separately.
  3. Add All Flavorings Last.
  4. Consider Paper Liners.
  5. Don't Overfill the Muffin Cups.
  6. Check the Temperature of Your Oven.
  7. Test if Muffins Are Fully Cooked.
  8. Top Your Muffins with Flavor.
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What is lemon glaze made of? ›

Lemon glaze requires only two ingredients: powdered sugar and lemon juice.

What is the secret to high muffins? ›

Chilling your muffin batter overnight in the fridge is the BEST thing you can do for amazing muffins. It makes them more moist, tender, and TALLER! It's very similar to chilling cookie dough, which if you know me you know I'm obsessed with chilling cookie dough.

Can you use milk instead of water in blueberry muffin mix? ›

In a muffin mix that calls for water, can I substitute milk? A. We don't recommend using milk instead of water because the milk can make holes in the paper liners or the sides of the muffins.

What not to do when making muffins? ›

Overmixing the batter.

When you overmix the batter, it crushes the air bubbles and ruins the fluffy texture. → Follow this tip: To ensure a batch of light, fluffy muffins, mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just barely combined, and no more dry flour is visible.

What to add to muffin mix to make it moist? ›

Sour Cream or Plain Yogurt: Sour cream helps keep the muffins extra moist. If needed, you can use plain yogurt instead. Sugar: Use granulated sugar to sweeten these muffins. I used to use some brown sugar and some white granulated sugar, but brown sugar weighed the muffins down.

What are the 3 basic ingredients in glaze? ›

A BASE GLAZE is a mixture of these three basic groups: SILICA, FLUX AND ALUMINA.

How to make lemon glaze martha stewart? ›

Simply stir fresh lemon juice into confectioners' sugar until the glaze is thick yet pourable. It's easy to adjust: if you like a thick glaze, add more sugar; for a thinner glaze, add more lemon juice. It's a two-ingredient wonder recipe that makes the perfect finishing touch for all kinds of baked goods.

What's the difference between frosting and glazing? ›

Icing is a little thinner than frosting and is often poured or piped over coffee cakes, pound cakes, doughnuts and cookies—and it usually hardens when it dries. Glaze is the thinnest and most fluid of the three, and it will set but won't harden as much as icing.

What does adding an extra egg do to muffins? ›

Using too few eggs will make your desserts dense, but using too many will make them rubbery. The explanation for this lies in the fact that eggs are made up of protein. As Fine Cooking explains, when the protein in eggs combines with the protein in flour, they produce the overall structure of the baked good.

How to get domed muffins? ›

The cookie dough scoops are for filling each cavity with muffin batter—to get tall domes, you'll need to fill each one with SIX tablespoons of batter. It works best if you're precise. Anything more will cause the muffins to overflow, and anything less will result in squat muffins.

How do you keep muffins moist and fluffy? ›

The Best Way to Store Muffins
  1. STEP ONE: Let the muffins cool completely on a wire rack.
  2. STEP TWO: Line an airtight storage container with paper towels.
  3. STEP THREE: Place muffins in the container, on top of the paper towels.
  4. STEP FOUR: Place an additional paper towel layer on top of the muffins.

Are muffins better with milk or water? ›

Muffin FAQs

We recommend using water; however we know that some Makers prefer to use milk to make muffins. Using milk can change the texture of the muffin to be more like a cupcake.

How do you keep homemade muffins moist? ›

If muffins are left exposed, the moisture starts to leak from them and they dry out. To store muffins up to 4 days, line an airtight container or zip-lock bag with paper towel and store the muffins in a single layer. Place another layer of paper towel on top of the muffins as well.

Should you use butter or oil in muffins? ›

Melted butter, on the other hand, naturally solidifies when the muffins cool. As a result they have a slightly denser texture than muffins made with oil. And of course the buttery flavour is more dominant than oil, which is desirable for some flavours (e.g. Butter Pecan) but not all.

What can I add to muffins to make them less dry? ›

The right amount of butter or oil, or a combination of both, is important to get a moist muffin. This fat is essential for producing a beautifully moist muffin with a tender crumb - so don't reduce the amount stated in the recipe.

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