Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins
Tender blueberry cornmeal muffins made with buttermilk, brown sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla. Fresh blueberries add juicy sweetness, while cornmeal gives the muffins a lightly textured crumb.
Ingredients
- Butter or baking spray, for the pan, optional
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cornmeal
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup salted butter, melted, cooled slightly
- 1 ½ cups blueberries, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels
Recommended Equipment
- Parchment cupcake liners optional
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Grease the wells of a muffin tin or line them with cupcake liners.Butter or baking spray (for the pan, optional)
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest. Whisk to blend the ingredients.1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour | 3/4 cup cornmeal | 2 1/2 tsp baking powder | 1/2 tsp baking soda | 1/2 tsp fine sea salt | 2 tsp lemon zest
- In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth, and then whisk in the butter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients in the large bowl and stir until moistened. Fold in the blueberries.1 cup buttermilk | 1 large egg | 1/2 cup brown sugar | 1 teaspoon vanilla extract | 1 1/2 cups blueberries (rinsed and patted dry with paper towels) | 1/2 cup salted butter (melted, cooled slightly)
- Fill the muffin wells about 3/4-full.
- Bake the muffins for 20 to 24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs clinging.
- Let them cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove them to a rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 322mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 302IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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