Lemon Blueberry Muffins Streusel (Printable)
Zesty lemon and fresh blueberries combine in moist muffins topped with crumbly streusel for a delightful treat.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Muffins
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - Zest of 1 large lemon
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
09 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil
10 - 1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
11 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
13 - 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
→ Streusel Topping
14 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
15 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
16 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
17 - Pinch of salt
18 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly.
02 - Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Cut in cold butter using fingertips or pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
03 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest in a large bowl.
04 - Whisk eggs, milk, oil, yogurt, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until smooth.
05 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Gently fold blueberries into the batter.
07 - Divide batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Generously sprinkle streusel topping over each muffin.
08 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The streusel topping turns every muffin top into a buttery, cinnamon scented treasure
- Fresh lemon zest cuts through the sweetness so you never feel weighed down
- These stay moist for days, though they rarely last that long in my house
02 -
- Overmixing makes muffins tough, so stop mixing the moment the flour disappears even if it looks a bit lumpy
- Room temperature ingredients blend better, so pull your eggs and yogurt out about 20 minutes before starting
03 -
- Toss frozen blueberries in a tablespoon of flour before adding them to the batter, this keeps them from sinking to the bottom
- Grate your lemon zest before juicing the lemon, it is much harder to zest a lemon that has already been squeezed