If there’s no better way to start the day than with a great breakfast – then  it should hold true that there could be no better way to start the new year than with the same.  These muffins have been a family favorite for years.  Buttery, moist, the perfect crumb – loaded with blueberries and a kiss of lemon.  Top them off with a sweet, buttery crumble – worth getting out of bed for!                                                      Be sure not to over-mix the batter – mixing by hand, just until combined, will yield that perfect, crumbly goodness of a great muffin.

Here’s to a great year – filled with great breakfasts!

Kathy

Blueberry Buckle Muffins

Moist, crumbly, a kiss of lemon and a sugary crumble topping - what could be better!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients

  

For the Muffins

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream, yogurt or buttermilk
• 1/3 cup butter melted
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries*

The Crumble Topping

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 Tablespoons butter

Instructions

 

The Muffins

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ cup sugar. Set aside.
• Combine the egg, milk, sour cream, belted butter, lemon juice and lemon rind.
• Add egg/milk mixture to the flour mixture, stirring just until combined.
• Fold in the blueberries.
• Fill paper-lined muffin cups.

Crumble Topping

• Combine the topping ingredients, cutting in the cold butter until crumbly.
• Generously sprinkle topping over each muffin.
• Bake 20 minutes – or until lightly browned and set.

Notes

*Frozen blueberries can be substituted. Do not defrost. Toss them with several tablespoons flour before folding into the batter to prevent “blueberry bleed“.