Squeeze the best out of your day with my lemon blueberry muffin recipe. So soft. Unbelievably moist. Bright and cheerful!!!
Hello muffin lemon lovers!
How was your weekend? What did you do? I ate baked a dozen of these simple, bright and sweet lemon muffins. If you know me, you know for sure how I feel for lemon desserts. They are my second love. This is first! Even I never thought I’d say this.
Now when you mix some berries in my muffins, you are probably gonna have to hide your muffins from me. Or else don’t blame me later!
I just love how the blueberries change color and get all shiny after they bake and burst. They are also the love of my life. Full disclosure today!
The berries even get sweeter and their fruity juices get mixed in the lemony muffins as they bake! Certainly, nothing beats this combination on the planet.
Steps to today’s lemon blueberry muffin recipe
These muffins are so easy to make. No complex tricks involved. Very few simple ingredients. Also just one mixing bowl and a 15 minutes preparation from that busy day of yours! And there you have it.
So, how do we do it?
First off, combine all the wet ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Then sift your dry ingredients over the wet ones.
Next, fold in blueberries.
No you don’t have to coat blueberries in flour. As we are using very thick batter to avoid berries from sinking in and collecting at the bottom.
Finally, bake!!!
Don’t you want to pop some into your mouth right away? ♥
Taste & texture of best ever lemon blueberry muffin recipe
So before I say anything else, look at this! ↓
It is not a blueberry muffin, if not a ton of blueberries explode in your mouth. Yes, I meant in almost every single bite.
Well distributed juicy blueberries in a bright and refreshing sweet citrusy lemon muffin! These muffins are so soft, moist and light that you might call these cupcakes. But these aren’t missing their muffin component either. They are so hearty!
You see we are using yogurt+oil duo in these muffins to make them extra moist and eggs to bind these well. Hence, no dry crumb in sight! Also just enough lemon zest and juice for that balanced sweet-tart flavor. Not too tangy too wrinkle your eyes. Just enough for that light, fresh and sweet citrus taste.
Moist, glossy and shining happily on the top lemon blueberry muffin for you! ⇑ ⇑ ⇑
Size of these lemon blueberry muffins?
These are very large muffins baked by filling muffin liners to the brim. No, your muffins won’t convert into a yellow lemon lava in your oven.
Because, initially we are setting our oven to a high temperature, so that these rise all the way to the top. Finally lower the temperature to let them bake well on the inside!
Did you notice that dome on the top? I call it mushroom top. 😉
And you certainly don’t have to like lemons to like these muffins. The tangy taste of lemon just disappears in the bake somewhere. And a sensational fruity depth of flavor is produced, that you’d want to live for!
Squeeze the best out of your day with my lemon blueberry muffin recipe. Soft. Moist. Bright. Cheerful!!!
- 2 Cups (240 Gms) All purpose flour
- 1 Cup (240 ml) Yogurt (Full fat)
- 1/2 Cup (120 ml) Oil
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 Cup (200 Gms) Sugar
- 4 Tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 2 Tbsp Lemon zest
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 Cups Fresh/frozen blueberries
1. Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a muffin pan with 8 liners. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl beat together egg and sugar (You may use a beater to speed up the process). I did it with a whisk. 😉 Add oil, yogurt, salt, vanilla and mix these well until incorporated. Beat in lemon juice and zest too.
3. Sift all purpose flour and baking soda over the wet ingredients and fold only till no streak of flour is visible. Use a spatula for this job and employ cut and fold method to avoid over mixing. Make sure to get to the bottom of your bowl
4. Fold in the blueberries, saving some for dotting on top before baking (for those appealing tops). Bake these for 7 minutes at 425°F. Then keeping the muffins in the oven, lower the temperature to 350°F and continue to bake for 17-19 minutes. Or till the muffin passes the toothpick test.
5. Allow to cool them on wire rack after 5 minutes of taking these out of the oven.
• Use thick yogurt in the recipe.
• No need to thaw if using frozen berries
• You can store these muffins at room temperature for 2 days covered tightly. These muffins stay fresh in refrigerator for upto a week.
• For longer storage, you may freeze them and thaw a few hours before enjoying!
Angie Schneider
March 9, 2018 at 12:38 amSo berry yummy!
GreedyEats
March 9, 2018 at 10:02 amYou said that so right Angie!
Archana Palan
March 9, 2018 at 4:23 amIn love with these mufffins.. What can I substitute for eggs!!?
GreedyEats
March 9, 2018 at 10:03 amThanks Archana! Haven’t tried these eggless yet. But you may substitute eggs with egg replacer at ease! Hope you like these.
InspiresN
March 9, 2018 at 10:22 amyummy indeed, Interestingly I made some yesterday too but minus lemon 🙂
GreedyEats
March 9, 2018 at 10:25 amThanks a lot! Blueberry muffins are too good on their own too. I bet yours were delicious!
InspiresN
March 9, 2018 at 10:28 amYes they tasted yum Neha, but I will try with lemon next time, love a little citrus in my bakes sometimes as well!
GreedyEats
March 9, 2018 at 2:01 pmI am sure you will like them Nisha!
foodzesty
March 9, 2018 at 12:15 pmLooks delicious
GreedyEats
March 9, 2018 at 2:01 pmThanks! They indeed are.
Dippy Dotty Girl
March 9, 2018 at 3:02 pmThose muffins look worthy of carrying them on oneself! Oh the way blueberries burst when ripe and hot, leaving behind swirls of marbled purple. I am a fan of anything to do with them 🙂
GreedyEats
March 9, 2018 at 11:46 pmI agree with each and every word you just said! Blueberries are the best. 😉 Thanks for stopping by and liking these.
Dippy Dotty Girl
March 10, 2018 at 10:03 amMy pleasure 🙂
Lace n Plaid
March 9, 2018 at 3:11 pmMouthwatering… you are such a talent! Love all the pictures too.
GreedyEats
March 9, 2018 at 11:44 pmYayyy!! So glad you liked these. 🙂
Divya Deepak Rao
March 9, 2018 at 4:42 pmThis looks so delicious! Lemon & blueberry make for such a wonderful pair!
GreedyEats
March 9, 2018 at 11:43 pmYou said it so right Divya. These two rock it together! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
2pots2cook
March 10, 2018 at 3:33 amOh yes ! We could eat blueberries with (almost) everything ! Thank you for this one dear!
GreedyEats
March 10, 2018 at 10:51 amI am loving that idea. 😉 Thanks for stopping by!
Laura
March 12, 2018 at 2:19 pmI do love a good muffin, and have been getting screaming deals on blueberries, so I may have to whip up a batch, and risk eating them all before kids home from school (!) – thanks for the recipe!
GreedyEats
March 12, 2018 at 2:58 pmHaha! What an idea Laura! Also you are one lucky lady to get good deals on blueberries, go grab’em all!
Carol
March 15, 2018 at 12:17 amThanks for your sharing.
Do you have recipe in metric as the measurement conversion table in the internet varies.
Therefore, texture will be different.
Besides blueberry, what other fruits can be used for this recipe.
Thank you once again.
GreedyEats
March 15, 2018 at 10:25 amHi Carol! The recipe is updated in grams and ml now! You may use other berries like raspberry or even strawberries. Those taste excellent with lemon flavored muffins! Do share how these turned out for you. 🙂
Ela
March 19, 2018 at 12:57 pmHow large are the muffins? You mentioned you got 8 muffins out of the recipe, may I know the size of muffin pan you used to bake it. Thanks.
GreedyEats
March 19, 2018 at 1:11 pmYes I baked 8 muffins using a standard sized muffin pan. As the muffin batter is filled to its brim, outcome is a large sized muffin. Not jumbo sized, but pretty large. Hope you get my point.
Audra
April 9, 2018 at 2:05 pmI just pulled these out of the oven & they smell amazing!! I’m not sure how big your muffin tins are but I got 17 regular size muffins from this recipe. (I’m excited about that!🤤) The only change I made was the oil, I used olive oil instead of canola/vegetable oil. Oh, and I forgot to leave some berries for the top, they all got mixed in! Can’t wait til they’re cool enough to eat…😍
GreedyEats
April 9, 2018 at 8:24 pmOh that is wonderful to hear Audra! I did use a standard sized muffin pan and filled the liners to the brim. My muffins were pretty large. And I got exactly eight! Olive oil sounds great here.
Akansha
April 12, 2018 at 6:44 amThank you for the lovely recipe. We all loved it…especially the kids.
I plan to make mini muffins this time. Trying to determine the Qty for 60 mini muffins and what should be the baking time.
GreedyEats
April 12, 2018 at 10:05 amMost welcome Akansha! 2 cups of flour will yield approx 3 dozen mini muffins. Baking time should be anywhere between 10-15 minutes. Perform a toothpick test to make sure.
Autumn
March 3, 2019 at 1:41 amThese look delish!
How can I make this recipe to get 6 Jumbo muffins?
How long do I cook them for? At what oven temperature?
Thank you in advance.
GreedyEats
March 3, 2019 at 10:29 amHi Autumn! You will have to eliminate 1/4th of every ingredient. Like using 1 1/2 cup of flour instead of 2 cups, using 1 and a 1/2 eggs, instead of 2. This is the reason I wrote it for 8 muffins. Though oven temp and time will remain the same. Happy baking!
Jen
April 16, 2019 at 11:48 amOh, my goodness…yum! I love the tips to help the blueberries distribute well and to get the right size and texture. These are always the areas where my blueberry muffins fail lol! I’ll definitely be trying this recipe – excited!
ilona
April 16, 2019 at 11:55 amYou never can go wrong with lemon and blueberries, such a great combo!
Nancy | Flavorpalooza
April 16, 2019 at 12:24 pmBright and cheerful, indeed! I’ve been looking for a go-to blueberry muffin recipe for my kids (who both love lemon), so this recipe is perfect!
Noelle
April 16, 2019 at 12:51 pmThese are two of my favorite flavors! So fresh and tangy with the lemon but fruity with the blueberry! love this recipe, thank you
Jacqueline Debono
April 16, 2019 at 1:33 pmI love blueberries! They are super healthy so I use them in lots of recipes. These muffins look gorgeous! Love the combo of blueberries with lemon!
Rosa
April 17, 2019 at 7:01 pmI love lemony desserts and these look so good!!! Can’t wait to try!
Luci's Morsels
April 17, 2019 at 8:09 pmThese muffins look PERFECT!!! I just love the combo of blueberries and lemon!
Alexandra
April 17, 2019 at 8:31 pmLemon and blueberry – my favourite combination 🙂 I love this recipe so much. Delicious!
Meghna
April 17, 2019 at 8:31 pmSuch moist, fluffy muffins. I would love to bake these for my 5 years old.
Gavin
April 17, 2019 at 9:46 pmLemon & blueberry is such a great combo!! Think I’ll make these w/ my daughter at that weekend
Veena Azmanov
May 5, 2019 at 9:44 pmMy kids Birthdays are special and surely these Muffins look special too. Love the Flavor and the Blueberry option to it too. Cute and yummy.
Natalie
May 5, 2019 at 11:36 pmI just LOVE blueberries and lemon together! These muffins look so delicious and would make a great addition to any brunch party!
Cathy
May 6, 2019 at 3:32 amI’m there all day, everyday for some blueberry muffins but you just added my OTHER favorite ingredient, lemon! Yes! I’m all in!
Shashi at SavorySpin
May 6, 2019 at 4:10 amYou’ve done a fantastic job evenly distributing those blueberries – cannot wait to try these – they look so delicious!