Blueberry Streusel Muffins

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It’s hard to believe it’s back-to-school time already, but alas, summer has finally come to an end. While I should have probably been preparing lesson plans and laminating sight word flashcards to get ready for the school year, instead I was busily buzzing away in my kitchen making blueberry muffins to bring in for the first teacher work day of the year. A day full of meetings means good snacks are a must. And what’s a better snack than a bakery-style blueberry muffin, loaded with fresh fruit and topped with a cinnamon-pecan streusel? (Ok, White Cheddar Cheez-its are actually at the top of the snack game. But I haven’t learned how to make my own Cheez-its yet, so blueberry streusel muffins it was).

Probably the thing I was most excited about in regard to my blueberry muffins that day was the little name tag that my friend (who I also happen to share a classroom with and work approximately one foot away from all day) made for them. In addition to teaching the children, she’s like ridiculously amazing at calligraphy and even has her own Etsy shop where she sells her prints. I texted her that I was making these muffins for the first day back and somewhat voluntold her to make a sign to go with them. The next day at school she showed up the cutest little name tag sign I’d ever laid my eyes on. The whole day I basically couldn’t stop staring at it when I was supposed to be running meetings. I know that this blog post should really be me raving to you about how amazing these muffins are so that you make my recipe to see for yourself, (they were delicious, don’t get me wrong) but the star of the show here was the calligraphy sign that will now be required for all of the treats I bring into the teacher’s lounge.

The muffins themselves are actually pretty awesome though. The tops actually rise (if you bake according to the specific instructions below) and are reminiscent of classic bakery-style muffins. While I typically think of streusel going best paired with coffee cake or apple muffins, the pecan-cinnamon-brown sugar topping adds the perfect amount of sweetness and crunch. Delish, right?

Well, here’s my call to you to go try out this recipe so you can eat delicious blueberry muffins for breakfast tomorrow. And while your oven is preheating, go check out Meaghan’s designs and feast your eyes on the most beautiful calligraphy in all the land.

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Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Ingredients

Ingredients

Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Muffins

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk any kind should work
  • 1 3/4 cups cups blueberries

Instructions

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Set out 14 cupcake liners in a muffin pan. Set aside.
  2. Mix all of the streusel ingredients together in a small bowl using a fork to ensure there are no brown sugar clumps. Set aside.
  3. Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
  4. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. On medium speed, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sour cream and vanilla extract on medium speed until combined. With the mixer running on low speed, add the dry ingredients and milk into the wet ingredients and beat until combined. Fold in the blueberries.
  5. Spoon the batter into liners, filling them all the way to the top. Top each with a scoop of streusel, gently pressing it down into the surface so it sticks. Bake for 5 minutes at 425 then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F, and bake for an additional 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

This recipe is adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction.

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