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Bakery Style Streusel Blueberry Muffins - Fluffy Crumb Top Recipe

These bakery-style streusel blueberry muffins feature a signature tall dome, tender crumb, and irresistible crunchy topping that makes them worth every calorie. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat, these muffins achieve their perfect balance of fluffy texture and crunchy streusel through careful mixing technique and generous fresh blueberries.
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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 ½ 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, room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 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 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. Mix dry ingredients by whisking together 2 ½ cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  3. Cream together softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
  4. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined - do not overmix. Batter should be slightly lumpy.
  5. Toss fresh blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour to coat evenly, then gently fold coated blueberries into the batter.
  6. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well. Fill each cup to the top with batter. Generously sprinkle chilled streusel topping over each muffin.
  7. Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F and bake for additional 15-18 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  8. Allow muffins to cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing and better rise. Do not overmix batter - mix until just combined. High initial oven temperature creates signature bakery-style dome. Coat blueberries with flour to prevent sinking.