Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins
These Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins are filled with juicy blueberries that are swirled into a sweet batter. Soft, moist, and bursting with flavor, these muffins are just as delicious as the ones that you would find at a bakery!
Happy 2017, friends!
Wow, does that feel weird to type. And say. And write!
I feel like I just got used to saying (and writing) 2016, and now I have to change yet again.
I hope you all had the most wonderful holiday season and a very happy start to the new year. I sure did, and I’m ready to start the year off with a bang! Or, in this case, muffins!
See, it’s become an unofficial tradition of sorts that I share with you a muffin treat for the first recipe of the new year on Pumpkin ‘N Spice. Soooo….in honor of my New Year’s tradition, I bring you these Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins for 2017!
I figure a favorite, classic muffin has to be a good sign for a great year, right? Well, let’s hope so, anyways!
You may remember from my ramblings last January that I’m not one to make resolutions. Sure, resolutions “seem” to be good, and for a while, they might actually work for me. But, that soon fades, and I’m let with disappointment or failure with things that I didn’t achieve. So, instead, I prefer the term “goal.”
I’m much better at setting goals for myself, and once I do that, I often end up achieving it. So, yes, let’s focus on our goals for the new year, starting with these muffins!
And my goal for you is to make these muffins.
But, like I just described, they’re not just any kind of muffin, these are bakery style muffins. By baking these cuties at a high oven temperature for 5 minutes, then lowering the temperature and continuing to bake (without opening the oven door!), it helps to make the muffins rounder and more dome-shaped. Like the muffins you would find in a bakery!
if you’re a fan of blueberry muffins, then you’ve got to try these muffins with blueberries. The batter is slightly sweetened, the blueberries are juicy and flavorful, and the tops slightly crisp. One bite and you’ll be hooked on the light and fluffy texture, flavorful blueberries, and crunchy topping.
Some tips to remember:
- To achieve the bakery style muffin appearance, preheat your oven to 425°F and bake the muffins for 5 minutes at that temperature. Then, without opening the oven door, lower the temperature to 375°F and bake at this temperature for the rest of the time.
- If you don’t want your blueberries sinking to the bottom of the muffin batter when baked, be sure to toss them with a little all-purpose flour. This helps to coat them and keep them suspended in the batter.
- Be careful not to overmix the dough! That will result in a dense and chewy muffin, not a light and fluffy texture that we are going for.
So, let’s start the year off with a bang and whip up a classic favorite. I guarantee you’ll love the sweet taste of these easy blueberry muffins!
Looking for more muffin recipes? I’ve got you covered!
- Strawberry Banana Muffins
- Pumpkin Nutella Muffins
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Apple Cinnamon Muffins
- Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffins
- Cinnamon Pancake Mix Muffins
- Pumpkin Blueberry Muffins
Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk, any kind, I used 2%
- ½ cup melted coconut oil, (½ cup unsalted butter can also be used)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners or grease with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat the white sugar, brown sugar and eggs with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with fitted paddle attachment. Mix in milk, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Stir wet ingredients into flour mixture until just combined. Set aside.
- Fold blueberries into batter. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins, filling almost to the top. Set aside.
- Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F, then, without opening oven door, lower temperature to 375°F and bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes in pan. Then, move to a wire rack to cool completely.
I’m a sucker for the big blueberry muffins from bakeries, so I’m in LOVE with these beauties, Gayle!! I love how huge and soft they look inside! I’ll take a dozen for breakfast right now. 🙂
Thanks, Sarah! Muffins make the best breakfast! 🙂
Blueberry muffins are my favorite and I love these! They look so delicious! Trying them asap! Happy New Year !
Thank you, friend! Happy New Year to you, too!
Muffins are the BEST way to kick off 2017! love these!! and happy new year, Gayle!!!
Yes! Thanks you, Alice! Happy New Year to you, too!
Isn’t it funny how we get our little traditions about what to post first for the new year?? Muffins are a great way to kick off the year, especially when they’re this perfect! Blueberry is my favorite muffin flavor, and these look so perfect with those beautiful domed tops! They look even better than muffins I see in some bakeries, too. 🙂 Love these Gayle, and I wish I had one to go with my coffee!
Thanks for the kind words, Marcie!
Happy New Year, Gayle! So glad you had a great holiday! These look perfect! Blueberry muffins are my favorite and that yummy streusel topping is totally calling my name!
Thanks, Kelly! Happy New Year to you, too. Streusel toppings are my favorite!
There’s nothing like a big, warm fluffy muffin to start the day! Or during the middle of the afternoon. Or late at night. Okay, muffins are great any time. But these look absolutely amazing- need to try this recipe soon!
Haha you are right, Karly! Muffins are wonderful anytime. Thanks for the kind words!
I totally agree that that was weird! Hehe. I still cannot believe it’s 2017. How’d that happen so fast?? Love that this is a tradition! Now I have to make a mental note to look forward to another muffin recipe first thing, next year. 😉 Goal definitely sounds more concrete than resolution. I like how you think! Especially when it comes to your first recipe muffin of the year. These are absolutely gorgeous and perfect, Gayle. It’s the best way to kick off the new year! Happy 2017! Here’s to an awesome year filled with all the good things. xo
I hope this year slows down a little! 🙂 Thanks so much for the kind words, friend! Happy New Year!
Now that it’s winter, we get a lot of house guests escaping the snow for warm Florida. These muffins would certainly be popular. 🙂
Thanks for the sweet comment, Karen!
Gayle — these look so perfect! I need to try that trick with the 425 to 375 degree change. Mine are never this pretty!
Thanks, Ashley!
Happy New Year Gayle! Totally love goals over resolutions. Also, very into your goal of me eating these 😉 they look fabulous!!
Thanks, Jessica!
I can’t believe that we are writing 2017 now either! Happy New Year to ya!! Love the tradition of starting the year with muffins and these look delicious! Pinned, of course. Blueberry is definitely a classic and thanks so much for the tip with the high heat and then lower heat. I’ve never tried that before, but going to now 🙂 I have a few ‘resolutions’, but ‘goals’ sound so much better. Cheers to a wonderful year ahead. Looking forward to seeing what more delicious recipes you have in store!
Thank you for the sweet comment, Dawn! Goals are definitely the way to go because then you don’t feel quite so bad if it doesn’t work out, right? 🙂 Happy New Year to you, friend!
Happy New Year, Gayle! I can’t believe 2017 is here either. So crazy how fast 2016 went!! These muffins look fabulous and the perfect way to kick off the new year. I’m a sucker for a good blueberry muffin and they definitely look like they came out of a bakery!
Thanks for the kind words, Keri! Happy New Year to you!
you can never go wrong with a classic! this looks lovely Gayle!
Thank you, Manali!
I love your New Year muffin tradition! especially this year’s! These muffins look perfect and I’ll be sure to put them on my goals list 🙂 Happy New Year, Gayle!
Thanks for the sweet comment, Megan! Happy New Year to you, too!
Wow — these look SO perfect! I just made a batch of blueberry streusel muffins for my boys over the weekend, but they were from a box. 🙂 Yours are way better, I’m sure!
Thanks, Blair!
Nothing like a classic to get the year started! I love blueberry muffins but haven’t had one in the longest time… Now I will! Happy New Year!
Thanks, Annie! Happy New Year!
Blueberry muffins are the perfect way to start out 2017! Happy New Year!
For sure! Thanks!
These muffins look like the perfect way to kick off a new year! I’d love one with my morning coffee!
Muffins to ring in the New Year?! I like your style, Gayle!! Blueberry muffins are a weakness of mine… and so is streusel for that matter, so you better bet these muffins WILL be happening in my kitchen!! They look just amazing, girlfriend! Pinned! Cheers friend!
P.S. I hope you had a wonderful New Year! <3
Thanks for the sweet comment, friend! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Gayle! This is the best tradition ever if I say so. I love big bakery style blueberry muffins and these look amazing!! Saving to try for later 🙂
Thank you, Ami! Happy New Year to you, too!
Heyyyy muffin. These look puffy and yummy and perfect. Better than a bakery!
Thanks for the muffin love!