Nigella Blueberry Muffins Recipe
Nigella’s Blueberry Muffins are classic muffins made with simple pantry ingredients and fresh blueberries. The muffins are light and moist, thanks to the addition of milk and butter, and the blueberries provide a juicy burst of flavor in every bite. These muffins are perfect for when you’re craving a homemade treat that doesn’t take much time to whip up.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
- Plain flour: 250g (9 oz), for a soft and fluffy muffin base.
- Caster sugar: 100g (3.5 oz), to sweeten the muffins.
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons, to help the muffins rise.
- Butter: 75g (2.6 oz), melted, for richness.
- Milk: 200ml (7 fl oz), to create a moist batter.
- Eggs: 1 large, to bind the ingredients together.
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon, for flavor.
- Fresh blueberries: 200g (7 oz), for juicy bursts of flavor.
- Salt: A pinch, to enhance the sweetness and flavor.
Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/400°F/gas mark 6. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with muffin cases.
2. Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the plain flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir in the caster sugar to combine.
3. Combine the Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Mix the Batter
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently fold them together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the muffins dense.
5. Fold in the Blueberries
Gently fold the blueberries into the batter, being careful not to crush them.
6. Fill the Muffin Cases
Use a spoon or ice cream scoop to divide the batter evenly among the muffin cases, filling them about two-thirds full.
7. Bake the Muffins
Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool and Serve
Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Find it online: https://britishbakingrecipes.co.uk/nigella-blueberry-muffins/