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Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins

breakfast· muffins
August 1, 2022

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Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins – Tall blueberry muffins with a crisp sugar coating on top.

overhead shot of a basket of bakery style blueberry muffins

Happy back to school week! If you live in the Southeast, chances are your kids are going back to school this week. Getting the kids up for school might be tough and leave little time for a long breakfast. So I have these Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins to make an easy breakfast on-the-go.

These muffins are termed “bakery-style” because of their height and crispy tops. Many times, I’ve made muffins at home that are dull and forgettable. But giving these muffins a bakery makeover will elevate them to a texture and flavor that will make anyone fall head over heels for them.

Let’s take a closer look at these gorgeous muffins, shall we?

bakery style blueberry muffins in a muffin tin
overhead shot of bakery style muffins in a muffin tin
bakery style blueberry muffins split in half to expose all the blueberries inside

Making these muffins

The process for making these muffins is super simple. The steps can be summarized like this:

  1. Make base of batter with butter, sugar, and eggs.
  2. Smash some blueberries and add to milk.
  3. Mix dry ingredients.
  4. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk mixture to batter.
  5. Add batter to muffin tin and bake.

Getting the height on the muffins

The key to getting the muffins tall is the temperature in the oven. Placing the muffins in a really hot oven will raise them up nice and high. But we don’t want the muffins to cook too fast on the outside before the inside is done. So the temperature is quickly reduced after the muffins go in.

Crispy tops

The other trick to bakery-style muffins is adding coarse sugar on top. The coarse sugar keeps its shape during baking (no melting or caramelizing) and provides a crisp texture to the muffin when they’ve cooled down.

close-up of bakery-style blueberry muffins in a muffin tin

Tips and Tricks

  1. Bakery-style liners. To give these muffins an extra bakery-style look, you can make special liners from parchment paper. You simply cut 6 even squares from a standard sheet of parchment paper. Then you press them in the muffin mold using the bottom of a cup.
  2. Do not overmix. The key to fluffy muffins is making sure you don’t overmix the batter. Doing so will result in tough muffins.
  3. Smashing blueberries. To get the best blueberry flavor throughout the muffins, we smash a few of the blueberries before adding them to the batter. This process also adds a nice blue hue to the muffins.
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Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins

Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Servings: 12 muffins

Ingredients

  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 1 cup granualted sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • 3 teaspoons turbinado sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until combined. Add in eggs one at a time, mixing between each one. Add vanilla extract and lemon zest and mix together.
  • In a small bowl, add ½ cup of blueberries and smash with a fork. Add milk to the smashed blueberries. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking powder. Add in 1¼ of the fresh blueberries and toss into the flour mixture. Reserve the remaining ¼ cup of blueberries to place on top of the muffins before baking.
  • Add ⅓ of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir to combine. Add half of the milk-blueberry mixture and stir to combine. Alternate with flour then milk again until you finish with the flour. Mix just until combined.
  • Fill each liner with batter until ¾ full. Top with blueberries and a sprinkle of turbinado sugar. Place in oven and immediately reduce temperature of oven to 375 degrees. Bake until golden brown on top, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before eating.

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  1. mrsandeeproy7 says

    March 6, 2025 at 7:39 am

    Education plays a vital role in shaping a child’s future, and choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions for parents. Gurugram, a rapidly growing city, is home to some of the finest educational institutions that provide top-quality learning experiences. Among them, Suraj School stands out as one of the best school in Gurugram known for its academic excellence, modern infrastructure, and holistic development approach.

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  2. Cathleen says

    August 8, 2022 at 12:57 am

    I get blueberry muffins at bakeries almost all the time when I see them. These muffins look perfect, I am so excited to make them tomorrow morning! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Chenée says

    August 7, 2022 at 4:49 pm

    These were everything i love about blueberry muffins — the moist, fluffy texture, juicy berries and the sweet crunchy topping! Loved them!

    Reply
  4. Colleen says

    August 3, 2022 at 2:02 pm

    We loved these muffins! They turned out exactly like the ones at our favorite bakery, Great recipe, thank you!

    Reply
  5. Tracy says

    August 3, 2022 at 10:18 am

    I’ve always had problems with getting my muffins to rise right, thank you for the tips and this recipe! These were perfect and my family loved them so much!

    Reply
  6. rachel says

    August 3, 2022 at 9:51 am

    This sounds SO yummy. I love blueberry muffins

    Reply
  7. Sean says

    August 2, 2022 at 11:03 pm

    You can never go wrong with a good blueberry muffin and these were excellent! I will be making them again.

    Reply
  8. Ann says

    August 2, 2022 at 8:52 pm

    These came out looking and tasting like bakery style muffins! My new go-to muffin recipe! Thanks for the share!

    Reply
  9. Erica Leigh says

    August 2, 2022 at 5:44 pm

    Who doesn’t love a good bakery muffin! These were perfect and hit the spot. My favorite part was the crunchy sugar on top. The perfect blueberry muffin recipe.

    Reply
  10. Marta says

    August 2, 2022 at 4:15 pm

    You weren’t lying when you said these were bakery-style muffins. As someone who’s worked in bakeries for most of my young adult life, they were almost an exact replica of what I’m used to! So delicious.

    Reply
  11. Tisha says

    August 2, 2022 at 3:28 pm

    These are my favorite type of muffins! Must make them

    Reply
  12. Andrea says

    August 2, 2022 at 12:31 pm

    Yum! Bakery style blueberry muffins are so tasty. I’m going to make a batch to freeze.

    Reply
  13. Saif says

    August 2, 2022 at 11:06 am

    This blueberry muffin looks delicious and gorgeous. Now I am craving to make one in my kitchen

    Reply
  14. Linda says

    August 2, 2022 at 10:33 am

    What I wouldn’t give for one of those muffins now! I made them last week and they came out beautifully moist along with crispy tops. They were gone so fast that I am now craving them again. Next time they’ll be going into the freezer before they’re all gobbled up. lol

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  15. Amanda says

    August 2, 2022 at 10:26 am

    These muffins were a hit! They were so moist with the perfect fluffy texture and loaded with fresh blueberry flavor. Can’t wait to make them again.

    Reply
  16. Dana says

    August 1, 2022 at 9:11 pm

    You truly can’t beat a good bakery muffin, unless of course you can make it at home. And here we are. These were absolutely amazing!

    Reply
  17. Neha says

    August 1, 2022 at 9:03 pm

    Oh these look so soft and delish! I love blueberry muffins with sugar crunch and the addition of lemon zest sounds so good too! So trying them out!!

    Reply
  18. Liza says

    August 1, 2022 at 8:40 pm

    So BERRY delicious! I love the combination of fresh blueberries with the tender muffins and that little bit of crunch with the sugar on top. Another winner from Certified Pastry Aficionado!

    Reply

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