Blueberry Muffin Recipe: Easy Frozen Blueberries & Crumble Topping

Start your day on the right foot with a delightful and nutritious blueberry muffin, bursting with the tangy sweetness of fresh, wild blueberries. While traditional recipes call for fresh berries, this recipe uses frozen blueberries, making it perfect for any time of the year. Plus, we've added a crumble topping for an extra touch of indulgence. Let's dive into this scrumptious blueberry muffin recipe with frozen blueberries and crumble topping.

Using frozen blueberries in this recipe not only saves you a trip to the store but also ensures a consistent supply of these antioxidant-rich berries. The freezing process locks in their flavor and nutrients, resulting in muffins that are just as delicious as those made with fresh berries. So, let's get started!

Gather Your Ingredients

Before you begin, make sure you have all the ingredients ready. Here's what you'll need:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups frozen blueberries

Prepare the Crumble Topping

The crumble topping adds a wonderful crunch and sweetness to these muffins. Here's how to make it:

• In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter (cut into small pieces), and a pinch of salt.
• Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Mix the Muffin Batter

Now, let's prepare the muffin batter:

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
3. In another bowl, combine the vegetable oil, egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Gently fold in the frozen blueberries. The batter will be thick and chunky.

Assemble and Bake the Muffins

It's time to put it all together and bake these delicious muffins:

1. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
2. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the muffin batter in each cup.
3. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
4. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Serve and Enjoy

These blueberry muffins with frozen berries and crumble topping are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven, but they'll keep at room temperature for up to 3 days in an airtight container. You can also freeze them for up to 2 months. Just thaw them at room temperature before serving.

Why not make a batch this weekend and treat your family and friends to a taste of summer, any time of the year? Happy baking!