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BakingJames’s home kitchenNovember 6, 2010

Amazing Wild Blueberry Streusel Muffins

I saw this recipe in the new holiday issue of Cook’s Illustrated magazine (pick up a copy – it’s full of great recipes) I liked the idea of a thick crumb topping and also liked that it used frozen blueberries – which are much easier to find this time of yea…

Blueberry Streusel Muffins

What you'll need

Ingredients

Streusel

  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch salt
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Muffins

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus extra for preparing muffin tin
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for preparing muffin tin
  • 1large egg
  • 1teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1cup granulated sugar
  • 1teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups frozen wild blueberries
  • 2 Measure the flour into large bowl and reserve 1 tablespoon to sprinkle over frozen blueberries. Whisk remaining flour with baking powder, and salt. Fold in egg mixture until nearly combined. Toss blueberries with reserved flour and fold into batter until just combined.

The method

Directions

  1. 01

    Combine flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt in bowl. Drizzle with melted butter and toss with fork until evenly moistened and mixture forms large chunks with some pea-sized pieces throughout.

  2. 02

    Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour 12-cup muffin tin. Whisk egg in medium bowl until pale and evenly combined, about 30 seconds. Add vanilla, sugar, and zest and whisk vigorously until thick, about 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in melted butter; add buttermilk and whisk until combined.

  3. 03

    Divide batter in muffin tin and top evenly with streusel. Bake until light golden brown and toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out with few dry crumbs attached, 23 to 27 minutes. Cool muffins in tin for 20 minutes, then carefully transfer muffins to rack to cool completely. (Muffins can be stored in airtight container at room temperature for 3 days.)

    Blueberry Streusel Muffins topping
    Blueberry Streusel Muffins batter
    Blueberry Streusel Muffins prebake
    Blueberry Streusel Muffins baked

From James's kitchen to yours.