I was planning to post our favorite Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins today, but decided first to remind you of these incredible Blueberry Lemon Muffins for those of you who eat gluten. My Grandmas recipe is seriously divine!! This a post my sister Brittany shared in 2010, and they really are fantastic and needed to come out of the archives for a spotlight! Tomorrow I will share my gluten free version!
I made my grandma’s delicious blueberry lemon muffins for a special treat last Sunday… my entire family was in raptures at the breakfast table! They are so incredibly yummy – fluffy and light with fat blueberries and a hint of lemon and the best part…sugary, buttery tops…. aaaah! Absolutely the best blueberry muffin recipe out there. I grew up eating these muffins every time we went to visit Grandma in the summer. She had a large family and everyone loved her cooking. She would make huge batches of all her special muffins (I will have to post the others some day) and freeze them so that we could all have homemade muffins during our visit. What a wonderful Grandma!!
My favorite part of the recipe:
This is key to my Grandma’s famous blueberry muffin recipe. When they are warm from the oven dip the tops in the butter and lemon mixture and then in sugar.
The finished buttery sugared tops:
I am not kidding when I tell you these are divine. Some of my best childhood memories was waking up to the these wonderful muffins at my Grandmas house. Sooo good!!
Grandma’s Famous Blueberry Lemon Muffins
Description
Fluffy and light muffins with fat blueberries and a hint of lemon with sugary, buttery tops! The best blueberry muffin recipe out there.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- zest of one lemon
- 2 egg
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (or regular milk works too)
- 1/2 cup butter*, softened
- 1 cup fresh frozen blueberries
Topping:
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 Tb lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients and set aside. Beat egg, milk and butter. Add dry ingredients and lemon zest. Stir gently to combine. Fold in blueberries. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Combine butter and lemon juice. While the muffins are still warm, dip the tops in the butter and lemon juice, then dip in sugar. Makes 12 muffins.
- *Grandma used shortening which creates a better texture but I substitute butter because I try to avoid shortening and I love the taste of butter! It works great either way.
Recipe Source: My maternal grandmother Ruth Rice
This is my favorite muffin recipe BY FAR! They melt in your mouth. . . . mmmmmm. The only problem is that I overeat when I make them.
This is such a great recipe!! Thank you for sharing. I think this is my favorite muffin recipe. I blogged about it here: http://thefoodcharlatan.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/blueberry-lemon-muffins/
They look wonderful! Quick question, when freezing, do you put the glaze on before or wait until serving? Can ‘t wait to try!
Just finished making these… YUM!! Will have to make another batch because I know these 12 will be gone fast!
Thanks Carrie! I will make those changes in the recipe right now!!
Sorry, one more thing! I'd suggest adding the blueberries last after the dry ingredients so they don't get squished! Minor point!
Thanks for a yummy recipe! I made these this morning. I was able to figure it out okay, but there are a couple of clarifications that would help in this recipe. First, when does the lemon zest get added? Second, the list of ingredients says 1 egg, however in the instructions it says to add eggS (plural). I assummed it was one egg and they turned out just fine. Thanks!
I have made these twice in the last week! They are so yummy and taste like they are hard to make, but they are not. Thanks!
LOVE THEM! As we were making them, my daughter thought they looked disgusting. But, after baking & after the sugar (of course)–she changed her mind! This will definitely become part of my baking repertoire! Thanks!!
These are fabulous and so easy to make! Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful recipe!
Made them. Love them!!! I could not stop eating them. My kids loved them too!
Thanks for sharing this recipe. They are absolutely amazing!
I made these Friday for my Dentist's employees. The butter that I dipped them in was apparently too salty….next time I will use unsalted butter. The texture of the muffin was great though! Thanks for sharing!
Blueberry and lemon cannot be beat!!! I bet these are wonderful! I am hosting a breakfast at my home this coming Monday…I hope to have these on the menu!!! BTW, spotted that Demarle…..isn't it wonderful!!!!!!
These look amazing! Can't wait to try them.
My husband is from Raymond which is right by Magrath. Beautiful area!
Classic flavor combo, these look delicious.
Yes these are delicious! I always snag the blueberry muffins when they're in the mix! And haha, I thought that was so sweet that Griff missed Grandma:)
I want some! I want to be in raptures! Wish I had some blueberries at home right now. 🙂
These do look super good! I have frozen blueberries in the freezer. I feel a muffin breakfast coming on!
These do look super good! I have frozen blueberries in the freezer. I feel a muffin breakfast coming on!
Oh brother, this is me, Mindy. Not Griff. 🙂
Oh brother, this is me, Mindy. Not Griff. 🙂
what beautiful photos
what beautiful photos
I love a good blueberry muffin. I've found a couple that are pretty good, but I'm always up for trying something new. The sugar on the top of these muffins is calling my name. They also look so moist and delicious — I'm going to have to try these soon.
I love a good blueberry muffin. I've found a couple that are pretty good, but I'm always up for trying something new. The sugar on the top of these muffins is calling my name. They also look so moist and delicious — I'm going to have to try these soon.
I have never gound a blueberry muffin recipe I just love…these look wonderful! I will have to give them a try. Thanks for posting them!
I have never gound a blueberry muffin recipe I just love…these look wonderful! I will have to give them a try. Thanks for posting them!
These look heavenly. Lemon and blueberry is such a wonderful flavor combination.
These look heavenly. Lemon and blueberry is such a wonderful flavor combination.
Oh yum! I LOVE these muffins too! These were always my favorites of Grandmas! And I see your using your Demarle muffin pan! Don't you love that?!
Oh yum! I LOVE these muffins too! These were always my favorites of Grandmas! And I see your using your Demarle muffin pan! Don't you love that?!