Description
Blueberry Muffins with Lemon Glaze are moist, fluffy muffins bursting with fresh blueberries, finished with a zesty and sweet lemon glaze. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or light dessert, this easy-to-make recipe balances sweetness with a refreshing citrus tang and a tender crumb.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare your oven and muffin pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well to ensure easy release.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt until well combined.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk milk, vegetable oil (or melted butter), vanilla extract, and lemon zest to infuse citrus aroma into the batter.
- Blend wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ones and gently stir until just combined—avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender.
- Fold in blueberries: Carefully fold fresh blueberries into the batter, distributing them evenly but gently to prevent their juices from turning the batter blue.
- Bake the muffins: Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Make the lemon glaze: While the muffins bake, whisk together powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice to create a smooth, pourable glaze.
- Glaze and cool: When muffins are slightly cooled but still warm, drizzle the lemon glaze over the tops so it seeps into every delightful bite.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen blueberries: Fresh berries give the best texture, but frozen work well when thawed and drained.
- Don’t overmix your batter: Stir until ingredients just come together to keep muffins airy and light.
- Zest before juicing: Always zest lemons before juicing to capture maximum flavor for your glaze and batter.
- Temperature matters: Room temperature wet ingredients mix more evenly for the best crumb.
- Glaze while warm: Pour the lemon glaze over warm muffins to ensure it spreads smoothly and sets with a beautiful sheen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: blueberry muffins, lemon glaze, breakfast muffins, sweet snack, citrus dessert
