Lemon Streusel Blueberry Muffins

I don’t know if I can even begin to describe the perfection of these muffins. A soft, velvety, moist muffin loaded with juicy fresh blueberries and topped with a lightly sweet crumb topping.  

Lemon Streusel Blueberry Muffin on a white plate.

Absolutely to die for!

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Lemon Streusel Blueberry Muffins

Lemon Streusel Blueberry Muffins batter mixed in a glass bowl

How to Make Blueberry Muffins from Scratch

So easy you can make these any morning of the week.

Prepare a muffin pan with paper liners or cooking spray. I use the jumbo muffin liners to help maintain the muffin in the cup while baking.

In a small bowl combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon zest, and flour with a fork until crumbly. Refrigerate until ready to use.

In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

In a larger bowl, whisk the sugar and eggs until thick and pale. Slowly whisk in the butter and oil until combined.

Add the buttermilk and vanilla, mix until combined.

Gently fold the egg mixture (wet ingredients), flour mixture, and blueberries together just until combined (careful to not over mix, it will be lumpy with some dry flour spots).

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Lemon Streusel Blueberry Muffins batter in paper liners topped with streusel

Using an ice cream scoop divide the batter among 12-18 muffin cups. This makes 12 good size muffins but if you want them a little smaller or don’t have jumbo muffin liners spread the batter evenly out to 18 muffins.

Evenly divide the streusel topping among muffin tops.

Bake for 17-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

a single Lemon Streusel Blueberry Muffins on a white plate

Serve and enjoy these tasty muffins for breakfast!

I have tried other recipes with “meh” results. This is the best blueberry muffin we have ever eaten.

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No need to look any further, my husband has declared this our go-to blueberry muffin recipe.

a Lemon Streusel Blueberry Muffin cut in half on a white plate

The top of the muffin is crispy, the center is soft and bursting with fresh blueberry flavor!

Blueberry Muffins Recipe From Scratch

Lemon Streusel Blueberry Muffin on a white plate.

Lemon Streusel Blueberry Muffins Recipe

Muffin PERFECTION! A soft, velvety, moist muffin loaded with juicy fresh blueberries and topped with a lightly sweet crumb topping.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 360kcal
Author: Don’t Sweat The Recipe

Ingredients
 

Streusel:

  • 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • zest from one large lemon
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour

Muffins:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, cleaned and picked over

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a standard muffin tin with baking spray or line with paper liners.
  • For the streusel:
  • In a small bowl combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon zest, and flour with a fork until crumbly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • For the muffins:
  • In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large bowl whisk 1 cup of sugar and 2 eggs until thick and pale. Slowly add the vegetable oil and melted butter, mix until combined.
  • Add the buttermilk and vanilla, mix until combined. Gently fold the egg mixture, flour mixture, and blueberries together just until combined (careful to not over mix, it will be lumpy with some dry flour spots).
  • Using ice cream scoop divide the batter among 12-18 muffin cups.
  • Evenly divide the streusel among muffin tops.
  • Bake for 17-18 min. Let muffins cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling.

Notes

We make 12 regular size muffins, the cups will be completely full.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg

Recipe slightly adapted from Cook’s Illustrated 

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6 Comments

  1. What a lovely way to start the day! I adore blueberry muffins! Pinning. Thank you so much for sharing these delicious treats with us at The Hearth and Soul Link Party.5 stars

  2. Thanks for the recipe, these muffins are so delicious, that even my picky daughter ate more than one! They are pretty easy to make and quickly turn into people’s favourites, I had guests over the other day, and they were pretty impressed by them too. Lemons and blueberries are becoming favourite food in our house.5 stars

    1. Your very welcome, Jane! Thank you for coming by to tell us you enjoyed the muffins. They are a favorite in our house too!

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