Budget Christmas Blueberry Muffins (Printable)

Festive, light muffins with juicy blueberries and a citrus twist ideal for holiday snacking.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
10 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 - Zest of 1 orange

→ Fruit

13 - 1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, do not thaw)

→ Optional Topping

14 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar
15 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the tin.
02 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, vanilla extract, and orange zest until thoroughly combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently until just blended, taking care not to overmix.
05 - Carefully fold in blueberries to avoid breaking them.
06 - Evenly distribute batter among the prepared muffin cups.
07 - Combine coarse sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over each muffin for a festive finish.
08 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Festive and light
  • Bursting with juicy blueberries
02 -
  • Substitute orange zest with lemon zest for a different citrus note.
  • Add white chocolate chips for a richer treat.
03 -
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins light and fluffy.
  • Use frozen blueberries without thawing to prevent batter from turning blue.
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