The Best Small Batch Blueberry Muffins

I love nothing more than a really good blueberry muffin. But when I don't need a ton of pastries laying around, this recipe for one-bowl, small batch blueberry muffins is my #1 go-to. They're super flavorful, fluffy, and make just 6 tall & gorgeous muffins in about 30 minutes!

Author: Midnight Bake Club

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6 muffins

Calories: 453 kcal per serving

Ingredients

¼ cup - unsalted butter
1 ⅓ cups - granulated sugar
1 - egg
6 tablespoons - whole buttermilk
2 teaspoons - pure vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups - all-purpose flour
1 tsp - baking powder
¼ tsp - Kosher salt
1 ¼ cups - blueberries
raw sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with 6 liners, spacing them out so there is an empty cup in-between each liner. The extra airflow will help the muffins rise even taller.
Add the cooled, melted butter and granulated sugar to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth. Then, mix in the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Add 135 grams (1 cup + 2 tablespoons) of all-purpose flour to the wet ingredients along with the baking powder and Kosher salt. Whisk until it's about 90% combined.
Toss the blueberries with the remaining 5 grams (½ tablespoon) of flour. Fold the blueberries into the batter just until there are no more streaks of flour. The batter will be a little lumpy, that's totally normal. Optional, cover the bowl and let the batter rest for 20-30 minutes. This will help make the muffins extra tall.
Use a cupcake scoop to evenly divide the batter between the 6 muffin liners, filling them all the way to the top. Finish each muffin with a generous sprinkle of raw sugar.
Bake the muffins at 400°F (204°C) for 5 minutes. Then, reduce the heat to 350°F (177°C) and bake the muffins for 13-14 more minutes, until an inserted toothpick has just a few moist crumbs. Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

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