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    Copycat Starbucks Blueberry Muffin Recipe

    Last Updated: Sep 8, 2023 · Published: Feb 2, 2023 · by Seanna Borrows · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. · 8 Comments

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    Freshly baked Blueberry Muffin.

    Copycat Starbucks Blueberry Muffin Recipe - Easy blueberry muffin recipe for moist muffins with juicy blueberries, a hint of lemon, and a crunchy sugar topping.

    Freshly baked Blueberry Muffin on a white plate.
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    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Here's What You Need
    • Variations
    • How To Make Copycat Starbucks Blueberry Muffins
    • Helpful Tips
    • Can I Bake Muffins In An Air Fryer?
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    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    These homemade blueberry muffins are hands down the best blueberry muffins around. They're the real deal! Bursting with fresh blueberries, these sweet muffins are calling your name.

    They're the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or after-school snacks.

    Be sure to check out our other breakfast recipes and quick breads, like our incredibly popular Old Fashioned Banana Bread, Banana Muffins, and The Best Jiffy Cornbread Recipe or Honey and Oats Granola. Love cherries? Try our irresistible Cherry Pie Bars!

    Freshly baked Blueberry Muffin.

    Here's What You Need

    Individual ingredients for Blueberry Muffin Recipe.

    These delicious muffins are made with simple pantry ingredients you probably already have on hand.

    Batter

    • all-purpose flour - May substitute cake flour for extra light and fluffy result.
    • sugar - Granulated white sugar.
    • baking powder - Leavening agent that will help the muffins rise.
    • shortening - Crisco original, not butter flavored.
    • milk - Use whole milk or 2% milk.
    • egg - Use large eggs.
    • fresh blueberries - Fresh blueberries provide better flavor. But you may substitute unthawed, frozen blueberries.
    • lemon zest - Or lemon juice.

    Streusel Topping

    • all purpose flour
    • sugar - May substitute brown sugar.
    • salted butter
    • May substitute turbinado sugar for Streusel Topping - Raw, unrefined sugar that has coarse crystals. May substitute white sugar, or brown sugar.

    See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Variations

    Use this basic muffin recipe to make different muffin variations.

    • Sugar Instead of Streusel Topping. Sprinkle the coarse grains of Turbinado sugar over the top of the muffins.
    • Cranberry Orange Muffins
    • Chocolate Chip
    • Strawberry
    • Apple
    • Jam Muffins - just put a tablespoon of your favorite jam inside the muffins. This was always a hit with the kids!
    • Cinnamon and Sugar
    • Nutella

    How To Make Copycat Starbucks Blueberry Muffins

    Preheat oven to 400°F.

    Line Muffin Tin. Line cups with paper liners, like these Tulip Cupcake Liners for that professional bakery-style finish. If you don't have liners, then spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray so that the fresh baked muffins release easily from the pan.

    Make Batter

    Sifted dry ingredients for blueberry muffin recipe.
    1. Combine Dry Ingredients. Sift together the dry ingredients into a medium bowl.
    Basic Muffin Batter in a clear glass bowl with a silicone spatula.
    1. Add Wet Ingredients. Add wet ingredients and mix until batter is smooth.
    Lemon zest and blueberries being stirred into muffin batter.
    1. Blueberries and Lemon Zest. Stir in blueberries and lemon zest.
    A muffin pan being filled with blueberry muffin batter with a bowlful of batter and a cookie scoop.
    1. Line Muffin Tins. Line or grease the inside of the muffin tin so that the muffins don't stick.
    2. Fill Muffin Tins. Using a cookie scoop, fill each cup ¾ full of batter.

    Top And Bake

    A small white bowl full of streusel topping with a muffin pan of unbaked blueberry muffins on the side.
    1. Simple Streusel Topping Recipe. In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar. With a pastry cutter or fork, cut 4 tablespoons of cold, cubed, salted butter, into the flour mixture.

      Food Processor Method - You can also use a food processor to do this. Just put all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until you reach the desired streusel consistency.

      Sprinkle On. - Sprinkle the streusel topping all over the muffin tops.
    A toothpick being inserted into a freshly baked blueberry muffin to test for doneness.
    1. Bake. Place muffin pan on the center rack of the oven and bake at 400°F for 15-17 minutes.

      Jumbo Muffins: Bake 20-23 minutes.

      Get ready for the smell of homemade blueberry muffins to fill the house!

      Test for Doneness: Insert a clean toothpick into the center of a muffin. If it comes out clean, they are done baking. If not, put the pan back into the oven to bake for another 5 minutes.
    Freshly baked Blueberry Muffins in pan.
    1. Rest Time. Let them rest in the pan for 10 minutes before un-molding. This will allow the crumb to set properly and ensure the muffin doesn't fall apart.
    Freshly baked Blueberry Muffins.
    1. Cool On Wire Rack. After 10 minutes, take them out of the pan and let them cool on a wire rack. Or eat them immediately while they are warm and irresistible.
    Freshly baked Blueberry Muffin.
    1. Serve. Serve these moist blueberry muffins warm with melted butter, honey butter, or a lemon infused honey butter.

    Helpful Tips

    • Use Room Temperature Ingredients - For the best results, be sure to use room temperature ingredients when baking.
    • Frozen Blueberries - Do not thaw frozen blueberries before baking them or their color will streak the batter purple.

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    Can I Bake Muffins In An Air Fryer?

    Bake these delicious muffins in the air fryer instead following these simple instructions:

    1. Line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil to catch any spills.
    2. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
    3. Fill silicone muffin cups ¾ of the way full with batter.
    4. Set the filled cups in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
    5. Air fry for 10 minutes.
    6. And enjoy!
    Blueberry Muffins in an air fryer basket.

    Recipe FAQS

    How many calories in a Starbucks blueberry muffin?

    There are 330 calories in a Starbucks blueberry muffin. Make your own muffins with our Copycat Starbucks Blueberry Muffin Recipe with half the calories.

    How do you make high domed muffins?

    For high domed muffins, space them out in the pan, leaving every other cup empty. The extra space between them will allow for more heat to reach them. And the muffin tops will bake higher.

    Does the toothpick trick work for muffins?

    Absolutely. Check for doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center of a baked muffin. If it comes out clean, they're done.

    There you have it. Starbucks Copycat Blueberry Muffins are as easy as that to make! We hope you enjoy our super simple, super tasty recipe. Try it and let us know how you like it. We'd love to hear from you!

    xo ~ Seanna

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    Freshly baked Blueberry Muffin.

    Copycat Starbucks Blueberry Muffin Recipe

    Copycat Starbucks Blueberry Muffins - Easy blueberry muffin recipe for moist muffins with juicy blueberries, a hint of lemon, and a crunchy sugar topping.
    These homemade blueberry muffins are hands down the best blueberry muffins around. Bursting with fresh blueberries, these sweet muffins are calling your name. Made with simple pantry ingredients.
    They're the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or after school snacks.
    This recipe makes 12 regular sized muffins, or 6 jumbo muffins.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 Muffins
    Calories: 246kcal
    Author: Seanna Borrows

    Equipment

    • zester
    • muffin tin
    • cookie scoop

    Ingredients 

    Muffin Batter

    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • ½ cup white sugar granulated
    • 3 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup Crisco shortening original, not butter flavored
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 egg large eggs
    • 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
    • ½ teaspoon lemon zest

    Streusel Topping

    • ½ cup sugar granulated
    • ¼ cup all purpose flour
    • 4 tablespoons butter salted
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    Instructions

    Preheat Oven To 400°F.

      Make Batter

      • Combine Dry Ingredients. Sift together the dry ingredients into a medium bowl.
        2 cups all purpose flour, ½ cup white sugar, 3 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
      • Add Wet Ingredients. Add wet ingredients and mix together until batter is smooth.
        ¼ cup Crisco shortening, 1 cup milk, 1 egg
      • Blueberries and Lemon Zest. Stir in blueberries and lemon zest.
        1 cup blueberries, ½ teaspoon lemon zest
      • Line Muffin Tin. Line each muffin cup with paper liners. If you don't have muffin liners, then spray the muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray so that the fresh baked muffins release easily from the pan.
      • Fill Muffin Tins. Using a cookie scoop, fill each muffin cup ¾ full of batter.
      • Streusel Topping. In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar. With a pastry cutter or fork, cut 4 tablespoons of cold, cubed, salted butter, into the flour mixture.
        Food Processor Method - You can also use a food processor to do this. Just put all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until you reach the desired streusel consistency.
        Sprinkle On. Sprinkle the streusel topping all over the muffin tops.
      • Bake. Place muffin pan on the center rack of the oven and bake at 400°F for 15-17 minutes.
        For Jumbo Muffins: Bake for 20-23 minutes.
        Test for Doneness: Insert a clean toothpick into the center of a muffin. If it comes out clean, the muffins are done baking. If not, put the pan back into the oven to bake for another 5 minutes.
      • Rest. Let the muffins rest in the muffin pan for 10 minutes before un-molding. This will allow the muffin crumb to set properly and ensure the muffin doesn't fall apart.
      • Cool On Wire Rack. After 10 minutes, take the muffins out of the pan and let them cool on a wire rack. Or eat them immediately while they are warm and irresistible.
      • Serve. Serve these moist blueberry muffins with melted butter, honey butter, or a lemon-infused honey butter.

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      Notes

      Pro Tip

      For the best results, be sure to use room temperature ingredients when baking.
       

      Nutrition

      Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 247mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg
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      1. Emma says

        July 13, 2024 at 8:30 am

        5 stars
        Really good! Moist and tasty!!! It is not super sweet, which I liked. Very well balanced sweet and savory.

        Reply
        • Seanna Borrows says

          July 15, 2024 at 9:37 am

          Thanks Emma! So happy to hear you liked them!

          Reply
      2. Michelle says

        March 03, 2024 at 7:07 am

        Can I bake in loaf pan?

        Reply
        • Seanna Borrows says

          March 03, 2024 at 2:09 pm

          Hey Michelle, I haven't tested this recipe in a loaf pan. But, I will and let you know. In the meantime, try our Blueberry Buckle Cake Recipe. It's been tested and is really delicious. You can split the batter between two loaf pans.

          Reply
      3. Megan says

        February 02, 2023 at 5:58 pm

        5 stars
        I am so glad I found this recipe! I was just looking for a homemade blueberry muffin recipe to make for my kids. This is absolutely perfect! I love the addition of lemon zest.

        Reply
        • Seanna Borrows says

          February 02, 2023 at 6:03 pm

          Thanks so much Megan! This is a recipe I make my kids all the time. I hope you love it as much as we do.

          Reply
      4. Russ says

        June 08, 2016 at 10:16 am

        Nice photos. Did you hire a professional photographer?

        Reply
        • Seanna says

          June 08, 2016 at 8:50 pm

          Ha! Thanks Honey. About time I started using that software!

          Reply
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