American · Breakfast · All year
Bakery Blueberry Muffins
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15m
Prep
25m
Cook
Easy
Level
280
Energy
Domed like the bakery case: rest the batter, start hot then drop the heat, and never overmix. The crunchy sugar top is not optional.
What you need
Ingredients
Servings
12
Before you start
Mise en place
Yield: A dozen tall-domed muffins
Equipment
Nonstick skillet
Mixing bowl
Spatula
Prep checklist
Sugar — plus 2 tbsp turbinado for the tops
Butter — melted
Blueberries — tossed in 1 tbsp of the flour
3 steps
Method
1
Whisk wet, whisk dry, fold together in 10 strokes, then fold in the flour-dusted berries in 3 more. Lumps stay.
Why this works
The flour toss keeps berries suspended instead of sunk; the 13-stroke limit keeps muffins tender instead of tough.
2
Rest the batter 20 minutes (this hydrates the flour and lifts the domes) while the oven hits 220°C.
20 min — timer available in cooking mode
3
Fill the cups to the very top, crown with turbinado, and bake 7 minutes at 220°C, then 16–18 more at 180°C.
24 min — timer available in cooking mode
Why this works
The hot start blasts the domes upward; the drop bakes them through. Bakery physics, home oven.
From the pass
Chef's notes
Taste before serving and adjust salt and acid — the last 30 seconds of seasoning matter more than any single ingredient.
Afterwards
Keep, reheat & pair
Storage
Best fresh; components keep 2 days refrigerated.
Freezing
Most breakfast bakes freeze well for 2 months; assembled plates don't.
Reheating
A low oven (150°C, 8–10 minutes) revives baked things; a nonstick pan over medium-low beats the microwave for anything with a crisp edge.
Make ahead
Prep components the night before — batters rest happily overnight in the fridge, and toppings can be portioned into jars.
Wine pairing
Coffee or fresh juice — it's breakfast.
Beer pairing
It's breakfast — coffee. But a mimosa never hurt a weekend.
On the plate
Serve it with
Sides
Fresh fruit
Crispy bacon or breakfast sausage
Greek yogurt with honey
Garnish
A dusting of powdered sugar
Fresh berries
Chopped chives (for savory plates)
Taste map
Flavour profile
Sweet
3
Salty
2
Sour
1
Bitter
0
Umami
1
Heat
0
Per serving
Nutrition
280
kcal
5g
protein
42g
carbs
11g
fat
3g
fiber
22g
sugar
520mg
sodium
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