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Bakery Style Fluffy Blueberry Streusel Muffins with Crunchy Crumb Topping

These bakery-style blueberry muffins feature a light, fluffy crumb with a buttery streusel topping that provides the perfect crunchy texture. The recipe uses professional techniques to ensure tall, moist muffins that rise beautifully with a signature golden dome.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon flour (for coating blueberries)
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare the streusel by combining ½ cup flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add cold cubed butter and work it into the dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Refrigerate while preparing muffin batter.
  2. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well. Whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
  3. Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined - do not overmix.
  4. Toss fresh blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour to coat them evenly. Gently fold the coated blueberries into the batter using a spatula.
  5. Divide batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling them almost to the top. Generously sprinkle chilled streusel topping over each muffin, covering the entire surface.
  6. Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) without opening the oven door. Continue baking for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best texture. Don't overmix the batter. The initial high oven temperature creates steam for tall muffin domes. Coat blueberries in flour to prevent sinking. Keep streusel chilled until use for best crunchy texture.