RASPBERRIES
and
STRAWBERRIES
and
BLUEBERRIES
OH MY!
Nom, Nom, Nom….I just LOVE berry season, don’t you? Whether you eat them plain, in a fruit salad, or incorporated in something else like pancakes, they are simply delightful. I am particularly partial to the flavor combo of lemon + berry. So delightful and refreshing!
I’d like to share my Lemon Blueberry Muffin recipe with you for those on the go times: on the go breakfasts, picnic lunches, or portable snack. It is a nice blueberry muffin with a hint of lemon. If you’d like a stronger lemon flavor, just add some lemon extract.
Lemon Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients:
3 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/3 cup sugar
2 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
12 Tbsp butter, melted (1 1/2 sticks)
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 lemon (zest and juice)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 400 Degrees F. Grease two muffin pans (12 muffins each), I use spray oil.
In a large bowl, combine all your dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt). Mix. Pour in the melted butter and with a mixer, mix to incorporate the butter throughout your dry ingredients. It will look like cornmeal.
Add to your bowl the eggs, milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix until the batter is moistened (it may be lumpy). Fold in your blueberries.
Spoon the batter into your muffin pan (each will be about 2/3 full). Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!
Notes:
- This recipe has a subtle lemon flavor. Add 1 tsp of lemon extract if you would like a stronger lemon flavor
- If you use frozen blueberries, do NOT thaw them before using them.
- This recipe makes 24 regular sized muffins. If you only want 1 dozen, cut the recipe in half.
- If you would like to make mini-muffins, cut your baking time to 10-15 minutes.
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Karah @ thespacebetweenblog
totally pinning this, I love berries more than the actual muffin.
Anne @ Domesblissity
Oh, yummo Marilyn. The only berries we usually have easy access to are strawberries. I live in a strawberry growing area (which is slowly being taken over by greedy land developers). I’ve never seen a fresh blueberry or raspberry growing ever. We still get them from wherever.
Those muffins look great!
Anne xx
Debra Kapellakis
Mouthwatering…
Jill @Two Yellow Birds Decor
These sound Amazing!! I love blueberries. Yummy!
I am featuring your recipe at todays link party! Wahoo!!
http://twoyellowbirdsdecor.blogspot.com/2012/06/thursdays-temptation-22-fabulous.html
Jill
Betsy @ Romance on a Dime
MmmM – I love this season of blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries on sale! This looks like a great recipe. Thanks for sharing at Romance on a dime. I’m pinning this!