Lemon Blueberry Muffins (Wholesome + One-Bowl)
Lemon Blueberry Muffins are wholesome, tender, and delicious, made with whole wheat flour and bursting with fresh lemon and juicy blueberries for a wholesome breakfast or snack!
Servings 18 muffins
Calories 185kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter softened
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- ¾ cup milk at room temperature
- ¼ cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon pure lemon extract optional
- 1 pint fresh OR frozen blueberries about 2 cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat pastry flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Work in the softened butter with an electric mixer or fork. Blend in the eggs, milk, lemon juice, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon extract (if using) until all ingredients are incorporated, but do not overbeat. Gently fold in the blueberries. Evenly divide the batter between the 18 prepared muffin cups.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the muffins just test done with a toothpick, taking care not to overbake. After a few minutes, remove the muffins from the pans and cool on a wire rack, or eat them warm out of the oven with a pat of salted butter.
Notes
- You may use frozen blueberries in these muffins, but don't thaw them first. Doing so will just make them mushy and will turn your muffin batter gray.
- This recipe comes together quickly in the bowl of a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer, but you can also mix it in a bowl by hand if you prefer. Use a fork or pastry cutter to cut the butter into the dry mixture.
- For an extra special touch, sprinkle the muffins with coarse sparkling sugar before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg