I’m going to let you in on a little secret… breakfast is the best meal of the day by far.
It’s amazing how a delicious home-cooked breakfast can set you up for the rest of the day and give you the energy to get through work, school, and your chores!
Many people think of hearty stews and rich tagines when they hear ‘comfort food’, but the truth is that breakfast is the perfect time to enjoy comforting snacks and bakes too.
One of my go-to recipes is blueberry muffins. Picture a soft and fluffy muffin batter, bejewelled with sweet and juicy blueberries, cooked in the oven until you get a tantalising crumb on top. The oil, buttermilk and sour cream make these muffins so moist and fluffy!
I’m sure your getting hungry at the thought of a mouth-watering muffin right now!
INGREDIENTS
| 120ml vegetable oil (I use sunflower) |
| 200g granulated sugar |
| 100g eggs (this is about 2 large eggs) |
| 1 tsp vanilla extract |
| 230g sour cream |
| 150ml buttermilk |
| 300g all-purpose flour |
| 1 tsp baking powder |
| 1 tsp baking soda (it might seem a bit weird to use both baking powder and soda, but this helps the muffin tops rise and gives them a golden crunch) |
| ½ tsp salt |
| 100g blueberries (fresh or frozen, both are great) |
| *OPTIONAL CRUMBLE: MIX TOGETHER ½ cup flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, 6 tablespoons melted butter |
My tried-and-tested blueberry muffin recipe
- Line a muffin tin with muffin liners or grease with oil
- Mix all the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and sugar in a bowl and set aside
- Beat the oil and sugar using a handheld electric mixer with a paddle attachment, then add the eggs and vanilla extract
- Switch to slow speed and add half the buttermilk and half the sour cream, then half the flour mixture. Don’t worry if the mixture splits; just add a bit more flour! Add the rest of the buttermilk, sour cream and flour mixture until just incorporated
- Gently fold the blueberries into the batter using a silicon spatula so they don’t burst
- Cover the bowl with cling film and place it in the refrigerator for an hour. Resting your batter in the fridge helps make for bigger, fluffier muffins. I’ve tried this recipe lots of times, and the muffins are always tastiest when the batter is really cold, and the oven is really hot!
- Preheat the oven to 220°C
- Take the batter out of the fridge and fill the muffin tins. I like filling a pastry bag with the mixture and piping them into the muffin tins for neatness, but you can use a spoon or ice cream scoop too. If using the muffin crumble, sprinkle on top of each muffin before baking.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until they have fully risen, are golden brown and spring up when tapped with a finger
- Allow them to rest on a wire rack for 15 minutes, and enjoy!
If you have any leftovers, they’ll keep fresh for a week in an airtight container… if they last that long of course!
Making muffins: my top tips
The great thing about muffins is that they’re so adaptable. For example, if you like a more flavoursome muffin, you can replace the oil with the same amount of butter, although this will result in a denser, less fluffy bake. In my experience, the muffins last longer when you use oil.
There’s a lot of debate online about how far you should fill the muffin tin with batter. I always fill the tin three-quarters of the way to make sure the muffins are well-risen but don’t overflow when they cook.
I hope you enjoyed my blueberry muffin recipe. These muffins are easy to make and great for family baking, as you can get everyone involved. Older kids can measure ingredients and stir the batter, while little ones can help you fill the muffin cases.
And of course, everyone gets a delicious breakfast treat afterwards!
Don’t forget to leave a comment or review if you give this recipe a go; I’d love to hear your thoughts. Alternatively, why not send me a message by email share your baked goods on social media? Don’t forget to tag @byimanosman
There are more tempting desserts available in my cookbook, Sweet Love. If you love nothing more than making delicious comfort family food, it’s a welcome addition to any bookshelf.
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