Blueberry Muffins

Fazila Olla-Logday

These blueberry muffins with zingy lemon zest for extra flavour are quick to make with a moist and tender centre bursting with blueberries and perfectly golden brown tops.

Ingredients to Make Blueberry Muffins

Flour – I used cake flour

Raising Agents– You’ll need both baking soda and baking powder to make sure we get a light and fluffy muffin

Salt – Because it cuts into the sweetness and adds flavour

Butter – For a great flavour

Oil- For moistness

Sugar – Granulated or Castor Sugar is best.

Liquid – I have used buttermilk but any type of milk, including non-dairy alternatives, will work.

Flavouring – I used vanilla extract but vanilla paste is also good.

Lemon Zest – The lemon zest gives these muffins a bright, fresh zingy flavour.

Blueberries – I used fresh berries but any blueberries will do! Fresh or frozen blueberries will work fine in the recipe. If they are frozen, do not defrost before mixing them into your batter!

Tips for Perfect Muffins

Mix the dry ingredients just until they’re incorporated; don’t over-mix. This will make sure you don’t get dense muffins.

Fold the berries in carefully to avoid popping them and creating streaks in the muffins.

Make sure you fill the cups all the way to the top with muffin batter.

Once the blueberry muffins are looking golden brown on the tops, you can start testing their doneness. Insert a toothpick into the thickest part of one of your muffins. If it comes out clean, your muffins are all done. 20 minutes should generally be enough, depending on your oven.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine South African

Servings Muffins

Ingredients

21/2 Cups Cake Flour
2 Tsps Baking Powder
1 Tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
1 Cup Sugar
1/4 Tsp Salt

Wet Ingredients

1 Cup Buttermilk
4 Tbles Melted Butter
4 Tbles Vegetable Oil
2 Large Eggs
2 Tsps Vanilla Extract
1 Tbles Lemon Zest
21/2 Cups Fresh or Frozen Blueberries Reserve some for the tops

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200°C
Line 2 x 12 hole muffin tin with 18 paper liners
Sift Dry Ingredients: flour, baking powder, bicarb of soda, sugar and salt in a bowl.
Whisk Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, melted butter, oil, eggs, vanilla and lemon zest.
Make a well in the dry mixture, pour in the wet mixture. Mix until just combined - try not to stir too much.
Stir through the 2 cups of blueberries - reserving the 1/2 cup for the topping.
Divide batter between paper liners and top with remaining blueberries.
Bake for 5 minutes, then turn oven down to 180°C and bake for a further 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the muffin comes out clean.
Remove muffins from the muffin tin immediately onto a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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