You only need one bowl to make this easy blueberry muffins recipe with blueberries, flour, sugar, vanilla, and vegetable oil. We’ve been making these muffins quick & easy years and are always happy that we did.
How to Make the Best Blueberry Muffins These blueberry muffins are quick and easy with a moist and tender center bursting with blueberries and perfectly golden brown top. They are extra easy to make, too. A gluten-free flour blend also works. Just keep in mind that changing the flour from all-purpose will affect the texture of the muffins slightly. Granulated sugar helps to make the blueberry muffins flavorful and tender. I also love adding a sprinkle of sugar to the muffin tops just before baking, which turns into a crackly top. Oil is my favorite fat to use when making these blueberry muffins.
I usually use butter when baking since I love the flavor, but after testing these muffins with both oil and butter, we found that the oil made more tender muffins. Milk is my go-to liquid for baking muffins, but if you are dairy-free, try homemade oat milk, unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk. Egg provides structure and stability to the muffins. If you do not eat eggs, you can try using a flax egg instead. Baking powder is our go-to leavener for these blueberry muffins.
Salt and vanilla extract add flavor to the bread and make them taste amazing. How to Make Blueberry Muffins in Three Easy Steps When you realize how easy these muffins are to make, you’ll want to make them over and over again. Step 1, Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and a little salt in a large bowl. Step 2, Add oil, an egg, milk, and vanilla extract then stir with a fork until blended. Step 3, Mix in the blueberries, divide the batter between muffin cups and bake.
These are the best blueberry muffins ever! Perfect crusty top, moist and delicious. Easy to make and simple ingredients. Best blueberry muffins I’ve ever made! We have shared a few more recipes for muffins that use a very similar batter.
For a slightly healthier take on these muffins, try our Healthy Banana Blueberry Muffins. We add whole grains, ripe bananas and reduce the sugar. Most importantly though, they taste great! Fresh Strawberry Muffins with a little spice from cinnamon and black pepper — the black pepper may seem odd, but it is delicious with fresh strawberries. The batter is very similar to this recipe! Try our Classic Chocolate Chip Muffins with brown sugar, sour cream, a vanilla-scented batter and lots of chocolate chips.
There’s a little sour cream added to the batter to make it extra delicious, and you can even add blueberries or strawberries for a fruit-chocolate combination. Try our Ginger Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins made with fresh ginger, fresh or frozen blueberries and oats. Plus a spoonful of vanilla-scented glaze to make everything that much better. And while it isn’t technically a muffin, this Easy Homemade Banana Bread Recipe with ripe bananas, flour, butter, eggs, and spices is a reader favorite! It has lots of helpful reader reviews. We also have a healthier take on banana bread here.
Since posting this in 2012, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear and added a quick recipe video. Since most standard muffin tins have 12 muffin cups, if you plan on making the larger muffins, we recommend adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to the empty cups. This way the cups with water will heat up at the same rate as the cups with muffin batter, helping the muffins bake evenly. Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. For big-topped muffins, line 8 standard-size muffin cups with paper liners. For standard-size muffins line 10 muffin cups.
Fill the remaining cups with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to help the muffins bake evenly. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add oil to a measuring jug that holds at least 1 cup. Add vanilla and whisk to combine. Add milk mixture to the bowl with dry ingredients then use a fork to combine. Divide the batter between muffin cups.