NY Times Blueberry Muffins

I don't typically use other recipes on my site, but I found this one from the NY Times was too good not to bring to you. Today I bring to you Jordan Marsh's Blueberry Muffins, and if you don't make them, you'll be sorry. Truly.

There is nothing like a good breakfast to get your day started on the right foot. Whether you like something grab-and-go, or something you have more time for here are several suggestions of some of my favorites: Cornbread Breakfast Casserole, Hard Boiled Egg Stuffed Biscuits, Big Mac Quiche, and Grated Egg and Avocado Quesadillas.

The ingredient list:

*Please note that the exact measurements along with a "shop the recipe" feature from Instacart and Walmart is available inside the printable recipe card.

• butter, softened
• granulated sugar
• eggs, room temperature
• pure vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• kosher salt
• baking powder
• milk
• fresh blueberries
• lemon zest, optional (my personal adaptation)

Kitchen tools and equipment needed:

• hand mixer or stand mixer
• mixing bowls
• measuring cups and spoons
• sieve, flour sifter, or whisk
• pastry blender or fork
• lemon zester
• spatula
• large muffin or cookie scoop
• standard muffin tin with liners or (bake in cups, shown)
• baking spray
• baking sheet (optional)
• parchment paper (optional)
• wire cooling rack
• toothpick, skewer, cake tester
• kitchen timer

Did I adapt this recipe in anyway?

Do you know me at all?!! LOL

Of course, I did. But just a tiny bit!

Since I love the flavor of blueberries and lemon together, I added about 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon zest into the batter before baking.

Naturally, you don't need to do that if you'd prefer not to. But I really like the added flavor and freshness the lemon provides.

What else did I do differently from the original recipe?

Good question!

I was rather surprised that the original recipe didn't toss the fresh blueberries with a little all-purpose flour before adding them into the batter.

I did that as you'll see in the step-by-step photos. The reason for doing this is so that the flour grabs onto the berries and keeps them suspended in the batter so they don't sink to the bottom of the muffins during the baking process. It's a great little trick to have up your sleeve when baking with any sort of berries. Try it.

How many muffins will this recipe make?

It rather depends on which type of muffin size (or bake in cup) you're using.

If using a standard muffin tin, this recipe will make 12 nice size blueberry muffins.

However, should you decide to go the route of the bake-in cup liners (as I did) you'll get a yield of 10 muffins because the liners are larger and you need to fill them just a tad fuller than a standard muffin tin.

What is the bake time for this recipe?

As written in the NY Times Recipe, these muffins need to bake at 375-degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) for 30-35 minutes (in a standard muffin tin).

However, if using anything larger (here I go with the bake-in cup liners again, LOL), the bake time will be slightly longer so please be aware.

Just make sure to always check by sticking a toothpick or skewer into the center of the muffins after baking and if the skewer comes out clean without any unbaked batter stuck to the pick, you're ready to take the blueberry muffins out of the oven.

Now it's time to cool them on a wire rack, slather them with butter (and maybe some honey), eat, and enjoy!!

Can these muffins be frozen?

You bet!!

Cool them completely before storing in an air-tight freezer container or bag and you can freeze them for up to two months.

What is the best way to store these blueberry muffins after baking:

It's best to store them uncovered at room temperature to keep the moisture level at bay.

Storing them in the refrigerator may make them mushy...and nobody likes a mushy muffin!

The step-by-step photo instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375-degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
• Add the softened butter and granulated sugar to a large bowl, and use a hand mixer (or stand mixer to lightly cream them together.
• Add the lemon zest to the bowl along with the eggs (one at a time), and the vanilla extract.
• Blend until creamy.

• Sift the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) and add it (in increments), alternating with the milk, into the large bowl along with the creamed butter and egg mixture.
• Blend until smooth.

• Add ½ cup of the fresh blueberries to a small bowl and use a pastry blender or fork to lightly smash the berries.
• Gently fold the smashed berries into the batter.
• Toss the remaining fresh whole blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour and then gently fold the whole berries into the muffin batter.
• Use a large muffin or cookie scoop to add the blueberry muffin into the muffin tins (that have been sprayed with baking spray) to ¾'s full.
• Bake the muffins until golden brown and when a toothpick or skewer comes out clean when inserted into the center of the muffins.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.

Additional recipes using fresh blueberries:

*Blueberry Banana Quick Bread (shown below and featured in the video)

Blueberry Banana Quick Bread with white chocolate and pecans is a definite upgrade from your typical banana loaf recipe. It’s easy to make too!!

*Blueberry Basil Bruschetta (not shown)

If you have 10 minutes and only five ingredients, you can serve these Blueberry Basil Bruschetta and be blown away with how easy and delicious they are.

*Blueberry Cheese Danish (shown below)

These homemade Blueberry Cheese Danish are super buttery, not overly sugary, and they’re loaded with fresh seasonal blueberries. How’s that for a great way to start your morning?

*Blueberry Chicken Chile Skillet (not shown)

Skillet Blueberry BBQ Sauce Chicken is beautifully browned chicken breast which simmers to a tender finish in an easy to make zippy blueberry-Chile BBQ sauce.

*NY Times Blueberry Muffins (shown below) THIS IS THE PLACE!!

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