We all crave a sweet treat from time to time, and while candy may be easy to reach for, here at Bob's Red Mill, our favorite desserts are those that can be baked in the oven. Baked treats like muffins taste great, are effortless to make, and can be made in under an hour.
Are you ready to see how easy and rewarding making muffins at home can be? Continue reading for a list of our five best blueberry muffin recipes. Whip up one of these recipes today to create a dessert that will impress everyone who tries it.
Blueberry Muffin Recipes
From gluten free blueberry muffins to blueberry and banana muffins, the muffin recipes on this list will surely inspire you to head to the kitchen and start baking.
Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins
Transitioning to a gluten free lifestyle isn't always easy. At the beginning of a gluten free journey, most of your time is spent researching which foods you can and can't eat. While foods like muffins, cookies and sweetbreads are typically off-limits, you can turn almost any recipe into gluten free one with just a few simple tweaks. To ensure that you don't leave your favorite flavors behind when switching to a gluten free lifestyle, search for a muffin recipe like these Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins. A recipe so good it can be found on our bags of Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour, these muffins are light, fluffy and incredibly delicious.
Blueberry Muffins
Having a good blueberry muffin recipe on hand is a great way to win over guests of all ages. Though making tasty blueberry muffins isn't a challenging task, it can be made a lot easier with the help of a good recipe. This Blueberry Muffin recipe uses simple ingredients like all-purpose flour, baking powder, vanilla extract and frozen blueberries to create an excellent taste and texture. What's more, our gluten free egg replacer is used to make muffins that are soft, fluffy and perfect in every way.
Blueberry Coconut Muffins
Care to add a tropical twist to your favorite muffin flavor? Adding ingredients like coconut flakes to your blueberry muffin recipe is an excellent way to take the taste and texture up a notch. For a muffin recipe that already accounts for coconut flakes, make these Blueberry Coconut Muffins. Made with just a handful of easy-to-find ingredients, this recipe makes it easy to whip up a batch of muffins that everyone will go crazy for. They are the perfect on-the-go snack that you can enjoy no matter where you are.
Paleo Lemon Blueberry Muffins
If you're cooking for someone with food allergies, paleo treats are an excellent option. Made with whole food ingredients, these Paleo Lemon Blueberry Muffins are refined sugar and butter-free. Lemon zest, blueberries, Paleo Baking Flour and honey are just a few of the delicious and wholesome ingredients used to make this dessert. Great tasting and good for you, no one will be able to tell that these muffins are healthier than traditional versions.
Blueberry and Banana Quinoa Flour Muffins
If you're searching for a naturally sweet snack that's not overpowering, then these Blueberry and Banana Quinoa Flour Muffins are the dessert for you. In this recipe, banana and maple syrup add a subtle, natural sweetness to the muffin without it being overpowering. In addition, Organic Quinoa Flour replaces traditional flour to make these muffins even more unique, resulting in an unbeatable taste and texture.
Blueberry Muffin Making Tips
Now that you have a few recipes to draw inspiration from, it's time to test them out. Before choosing one of the recipes above, take a moment to review these muffin-making tips and ensure that your blueberry muffins cook perfectly every time.
Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients Separately
To prevent your muffin mix from being overworked, you'll want to follow the recipe instructions carefully. When making muffins, the wet ingredients should be mixed in one bowl and the dry ingredients in another. To combine the two bowls of ingredients, make a well in the dry ingredients and then slowly pour in the wet ingredients. Then, follow the recipe's stirring instructions to ensure that all ingredients combine.
Avoid Over Stirring
When making great-tasting muffins, one of the most important rules is to avoid over stirring the mix. Too much stirring can change the texture of your muffin recipe and leave you with a dense, hard result. Though each recipe will require a different amount of stirring, most will have you moisten the dry ingredients without blending them thoroughly. For the best-tasting muffins, the final muffin batter should be slightly lumpy and thick, rather than smooth and lump-free.
Add Flavors Mindfully
Many different ingredients are used to add flavors to muffins—dried fruits, spices and nuts being a few of the most common. Though it's tempting to add these ingredients into the batter simultaneously, there's a method by which you should add them. For example, spices should first be combined with the other dry ingredients, while fruits and nuts should be added last. Doing so will preserve the flavor and texture of each element, resulting in a great-tasting muffin.
Prep the Muffin Pan
Prepping the muffin pan before you begin baking will help prevent the muffin batter from sticking to the edges and result in a well-shaped muffin that will remain fresher for longer. To prepare the muffin pan properly, grease the tin or line it with paper liners. When greasing a muffin tin, you must grease the base and the sides of the muffin cups with oil, spray or melted butter. The oil or butter used can help add additional flavor to your muffins, whereas paper liners will keep the muffins fresher. Both methods will prevent sticking.
Invest in an Ice Cream Scoop
If you've made muffins before, you've probably discovered that transferring the batter from the bowl to the muffin tin can be messy. While pouring the batter directly into the muffin tin might be the quickest method, it's not the easiest. If you plan on making muffins regularly, we recommend purchasing a soup ladle or small ice cream scoop. These kitchen tools make it easy to transfer muffin batter into muffin cups without making a mess.
Avoid Overfilling the Muffin Cups
We all want a muffin with a perfectly round top. However, making perfect muffins is much easier said than done. To ensure that your muffin tops turn out just as you'd like, fill the cups 3/4 full. Doing so will help you achieve nice round tops. Whereas overfilling the cups may result in batter that has spilled out over the top of the cups and onto the pan.
Top Your Muffins
Though not many recipes call for it, one of our favorite ways to create a muffin recipe that stands out is to add a flavorful topping. Sprinkling fruit, nuts, or a crumble on top of your muffins will add even more flavor to the treat, and as the muffins rise, that flavor will be baked in.
Always Fill up the Muffin Tin
Even if you don't have enough batter to do so, you always want to make sure your muffin tin is full. If you run out of batter before filling all the cups, fill the empty ones half full with water. This will allow the muffins to bake evenly and prevent the pan from buckling.
Allow Muffins to Cool
After your muffins have baked to perfection, there's one final step left to ensure the best result—allow the muffins to cool off properly before removing them from the pan. After removing the muffins from the oven, allow them to sit in the pan for a few minutes. This process will help prevent the muffins from falling apart when handled. Once the muffins have cooled for a few minutes you can move them to a wire rack.
Freeze Muffins
Muffins freeze wonderfully. If you're baking up a large batch of muffins or want to enjoy them throughout the week, freeze the leftover muffins for later. To do so, simply wrap them in plastic wrap to protect them from outside odors and place them in the freezer.
We hope that the delicious blueberry muffin recipes above have inspired you to make a dozen (or two) of your own. By following the recipes instructions and the tips provided, we are confident that the next batch of muffins that you make will be your best yet. From everyone at Bob's Red Mill, we wish you loads of baking success!
Do you enjoy making blueberry muffins regularly? We'd love to hear more about the tips and tricks you use to create the perfect muffins. Share your best muffin-making tips with us in the comments below.
