Blueberry Muffins Recipe with Lemon Glaze
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Blueberry Muffins Recipe with Lemon Glaze
Description
Blueberry Muffins with Lemon Glaze feature a batter made by beating eggs and sugar until thick and pale, then combining sour cream, oil, vanilla, and salt. The dry ingredients—flour and baking powder—are incorporated gently to avoid overmixing, preserving a tender crumb. Lemon zest and juice add a fresh citrus note, complementing the natural sweetness of blueberries folded into the batter. Baking at a high temperature produces muffins with golden tops and moist interiors.
The muffins offer soft, lightly sweet flavors accented by the tartness of lemon and the juicy blueberries. The optional glaze made from confectioners sugar, lemon juice, and zest provides a thin, shiny coating that enhances brightness and sweetness. These muffins suit breakfast, brunch, or teatime occasions.
They can be served warm or at room temperature and are best enjoyed within a few days for freshness. The glaze is optional but recommended for extra lemon flavor and visual appeal.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Blueberry Muffins:
- 2 egg room temperature, large
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup extra light olive oil (not extra virgin), or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt sea salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour *measured correctly
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp lemon from 1 large lemon, zest
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice from 1 large lemon
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries rinsed and dried, fresh
Optional (but highly necessary) Lemon Glaze Recipe:
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice use 1 1/2 to 2 Tbsp, fresh
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
How To Make Blueberry Muffins Recipe:
- Line a 12-count muffin/cupcake tin with cupcake liners. Preheat oven to 400˚F. In a large mixing bowl, beat together 2 eggs and 1 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer on high speed 5 minutes. It should be thick and light in color.
- Add 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup oil, 1 tsp vanilla and 1/4 tsp salt. Set the mixer to low speed and mix just until combined.
- In a small bowl, add 2 cups flour and 2 tsp baking powder and whisk to combine. Using a hand held whisk, add flour mixture into the batter 1/3 at a time, stirring with each addition just until incorporated. DO NOT OVERMIX or muffins can become dense.
- Add 2 tsp lemon zest 2 Tbsp lemon juice and whisk in just until combined. Use a spatula to fold in 1 1/2 cups blueberries, folding just until combined.
- Divide batter into muffin tin filling liners to the top or until all of the batter is used up. Bake at 400˚F for 20-25 minutes or until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center come out clean without wet dough. Remove muffins from tin and cool on a wire rack until room temperature then drizzle with lemon glaze.
How to Make Lemon Glaze Recipe:
- In a small bowl, combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp lemon zest and 1 1/2 to 2 Tbsp lemon juice, adding lemon juice until desired consistency is reached. Stir until smooth. To thin the glaze more, add a little lemon juice or water. To thicken, add a little more powdered sugar.
Notes
- The nutrition label provided applies to muffins without the optional lemon glaze.
- Mix the batter gently after adding dry ingredients to keep muffins light and avoid dense texture.
- Use fresh blueberries rinsed and dried to prevent excess moisture in the batter.
- Apply lemon glaze once muffins have cooled to room temperature for best results.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 37g | |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 113IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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