Apr 25, 2023, Updated Apr 07, 2024
Why This Lemon Blueberry Sour Cream Muffin Recipe Works
Blueberry muffins with sour cream give a soft, fluffy texture and bakery-style moist crumb. This is an easy-to-make recipe, perfect for both novice and experienced cooks and bakers. Freezer-filler; I love that you can whip one or two of these out of the freezer as a kid-friendly snack. They have that bakery-muffin pro look, taste and texture. Amazing!
Sour Cream Blueberry Muffins Ingredients
Flour. All-purpose flour is all you need. You could make it with gluten-free flour if it can be swapped out 1:1 with regular flour. Sugar. Just good old white sugar from the store will do. Baking soda. This reacts with the acidic ingredients. Baking powder. The second raising agent in this mixture doubles down to ensure max fluffiness. Salt. It balances out the sweetness in the recipe a little. Butter. Contributes to the delicious flavor and texture. I use melted unsalted dairy butter in this recipe. Sour cream. This secret ingredient is one of the key contributors to the soft, moist texture. Use a full-fat sour cream if possible. You can use full-fat yogurt or buttermilk if you can’t get hold of sour cream. Vanilla. For that dreamy edge, vanilla extract makes everything taste like dessert. Egg. Ideally, at room temperature when baking (see pro tips on how to quickly bring ingredients to room temperature). Lemon zest and juice. Lifts this recipe’s flavor out of the depths of sweetness. Blueberries. Choose the freshest, plumpest-looking fresh berries you can find.
What is the secret to moist muffins?
- Measure carefully. Weighing your flour is really the best way to make sure you don’t get too much. Flour compacts in the bag so I strongly prefer to use a scale to ensure I don’t get an extra tablespoon of flour in the batter by accident by using the scoop method. The extra flour added by scooping packed flour can make the difference between a moist muffin and a dry one.2. Mix just enough. Overmixing will make muffins rubbery. You aren’t trying to whip air into a muffin once the flour and wet ingredients are combined. The protein matrix starts to form as soon as liquids are added, and it strengthens as you move the batter. Good for bread, VERY BAD for muffins.3. Don’t overbake them. A thermometer is your best friend for checking doneness (the muffins are done at 190ºF and if they exceed 212ºF the moisture will be rapidly lost as steam.
How To Make Lemon Blueberry Sour Cream Muffins
Storage Instructions
Once the muffins are cool, you can pop them either into an airtight container or a bag. They will happily store on the counter 3 days (but it’s cute that you think they’ll last that long). You can freeze these muffins for 2-3 months in a freezer-safe bag or container. Allow them to thaw and warm them in the oven or microwave before serving.
Variations
Make a crumble or streusel topping for the top of the muffins. Dial up the citrusy kick by making a glossy lemon graze to pop on as the muffins come out of the oven. Make up a mixture of cream cheese, soft butter, and powdered sugar to serve with the muffins. Orange and cinnamon: swap the lemon zest and juice with orange, and add a little cinnamon in. Gluten-free: swap out the regular flour for a gluten-free all-purpose flour. Choc-chip: add 2 tablespoons of white chocolate chips to the mixture for added decadence.
Pro Tips and Tricks
If you want to have tall muffins, ensure you fill the muffin cups quite full. Grease the muffin tin to ensure the batter doesn’t stick if it overflows the cup. Don’t overmix the batter. Mix the ingredients through a few times but don’t overwork the batter. Fold blueberries in gently once the batter is 80% combined (there should still be floury streaks in the batter when you add the blueberries). This ensures you don’t accidentally over-mix. Measure your ingredients accurately for the best results and use a scale if possible (tap the “Metric” tab in the recipe card to see the ingredients listed by weights).
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