Lemon Blueberry Muffins Streusel (Printable)
Tender muffins bursting with blueberries and lemon, finished with a crunchy streusel topping.
# What You Need:
→ Muffin Base
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
09 - 1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
10 - Zest of 2 lemons
11 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
12 - 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
13 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Streusel Topping
14 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
15 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
16 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
17 - Pinch of salt
18 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and diced
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with butter.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until blended. Add eggs, milk, yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
04 - Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing to ensure tender muffins.
05 - Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour to prevent sinking, then fold gently into the batter.
06 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter with a fork or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
08 - Sprinkle streusel mixture evenly over the batter in each muffin cup.
09 - Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The buttermilk-like tang from yogurt keeps these incredibly moist for days
- Fresh lemon brightens everything without being overwhelming or tart
- That buttery streusel topping turns an ordinary muffin into something bakery-worthy
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly—if your eggs are cold, give them a quick warm water bath
- That streusel needs cold butter to form proper crumbs, so keep it chilled until the last second
- These freeze beautifully wrapped individually, then thawed overnight for breakfast
03 -
- Room temperature blueberries absorb less batter, resulting in fewer purple streaks
- Lemon microplanes work better than box graters for getting zest without bitter pith