Easy Zesty Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping
These muffins are just delicious, with sweet blueberries, a hint of zesty citrus, and crunchy crumbly brown sugar baked on top!
Servings: 12
Calories: 289kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients for Muffins
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups blueberries
Ingredients for Streusel
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Using a KitchenAid stand mixer or hand mixer, first mix together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.2 cups all purpose flour, 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Then, add butter, lemon zest, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract and mix just until all ingredients are incorporated together.½ cup salted butter, softened, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 2 eggs, ¾ cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Finally, by hand, gently fold blueberries into batter.2 cups blueberries
- Spoon batter into a well greased or lined muffin pan, filling each cup about two-thirds.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. The muffins will start to rise by this time.
- In the meantime, make the streusel topping. In a bowl, mix together melted butter, flour, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. Toss together using a fork until small crumbs form.4 tablespoons salted butter, melted, ¼ cup all purpose flour, ½ cup light brown sugar, packed, Pinch of salt
- Remove muffins from oven, gently brush the top of each muffin with butter, and sprinkle with streusel topping.
- Bake another 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 77mg