Dessert Challenge: Blueberry Lemon Muffins

July 11, 2013 by pictureperfectcooking

July’s spotlight ingredients for the Lady Behind The Curtain’s Dessert Challenge is, drumroll please…blueberries & lemon! I had not used that combination before so off to Pinterest I went in search of a new recipe to try. I found this delicious muffin recipe on the blog, Silver Boxes and knew I had found the right one.

I love blueberry muffins, but I never made them from scratch. Instead, I always used a box mix that came with the little can of blueberries. Well, I can now say that fresh is best! These are awesome, especially with the melted butter, lemon, and sugar topping. This makes 12 to 14 muffins depending on the size you want.

2 cups all purpose flour

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided

1 tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

zest of 1 lemon

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk (I used 4 tbsp. powdered and add 1 cup of water when the recipe calls for buttermilk.)

1 cup butter melted, divided

1 heaping cup blueberries, fresh or frozen

Juice of 1 lemon

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin pan with non-stick spray. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, dried buttermilk and salt together. Zest the lemon over the dry ingredients and set aside.

Beat the egg in a medium bowl and then add the water and 1/2 cup melted butter. Add the dry mixture to the egg mixture and stir until just mixed. The batter will be a little lumpy. Stir in the blueberries.

Fill the muffin pans 2/3 full and bake for 20 minutes or until the muffins test done. Let them cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove to continue cooling.

For the topping: Combine 1/2 cup melted butter and the juice from 1 lemon. Pour 1 cup of sugar in a separate bowl. Dip the tops of the muffins into the butter then roll them in the sugar. Now all you have to do is eat them. Enjoy!


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23 Responses

on July 11, 2013 at 10:49 am | Reply Liz

Your muffins look terrific! I wish I had a few in my kitchen to sample 🙂
on July 11, 2013 at 10:50 am | Reply thatskinnychickcanbake

Your muffins look terrific! I’d love a few in my kitchen…perfect mid-day snack!
- on July 11, 2013 at 2:32 pm | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  Thanks so much! I don’t think I will buy a boxed blueberry muffin mix again. These spoiled me. 🙂
on July 11, 2013 at 4:21 pm | Reply Paula @Call Me PMc

Looks yummy, we love blueberry muffins. I love this challenge for the creativity it brings out!
- on July 11, 2013 at 4:45 pm | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  Thanks! I really enjoy the challenges, too, because it pushes me to use ingredients I don’t normally use.
on July 11, 2013 at 6:55 pm | Reply Kate

These would make a great snack right now….dinner will be late tonight so I need dessert first!
- on July 11, 2013 at 8:17 pm | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  There is nothing wrong with eating dessert first. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
on July 11, 2013 at 9:07 pm | Reply Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner

Just checking out the other entries… these look great (Deb-#3)
- on July 12, 2013 at 8:06 pm | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  Thanks so much! I didn’t know what I was missing until I made these homemade muffins. So much better than the box mix. Have a great weekend!
on July 12, 2013 at 9:10 pm | Reply Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!

Yummy! This is one of my favorite combos & the muffins look light & fluffy! Perfection! I would love it if you brought this over to my party. It just started & goes through midnight MST on Monday. Hope to see you there!

http://www.dessertnowdinnerlater.com/2013/07/sweet-savory-saturdays-21.html
- on July 13, 2013 at 6:50 am | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  Thanks so much for stopping by and inviting me to link up with you! Have a great weekend!
on July 13, 2013 at 10:34 pm | Reply Cindy Harris

Perfect combo–these look delicious.
- on July 14, 2013 at 9:04 am | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  Thanks so much! I may never buy the boxed mixes again.
on July 17, 2013 at 10:53 am | Reply memoriesbythemile

Thank you for sharing at Tuesday Trivia. These look delicious, I love blueberry muffins. Pinned!
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
on July 18, 2013 at 8:07 am | Reply Easy Life Meal & Party Planning

Thank you for sharing on the BBQ Block Party! They look and sound delicious plus your photo is very pretty! Blueberry muffins is my husband’s favorite and I rarely make them so I am definitely giving these a try!
on July 18, 2013 at 10:08 am | Reply Shawna

All I am missing is some butter melting over those muffins! I have never made muffins, I would have never have guessed you would use buttermilk. Thank you for sharing it on BBQ Block Party.
- on July 18, 2013 at 1:28 pm | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  This is the first muffin recipe that I have made using buttermilk and I think it added a richness. Thanks for inviting me to link up with you.
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on July 20, 2013 at 12:57 pm | Reply Miz Helen

Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and hope to see you soon!
Miz Helen
on July 21, 2013 at 6:54 am | Reply Jenny Casteel Unternahrer

Thanks for sharing these tasty looking muffins on Foodie Friends Friday linky party!

Jenny
on July 21, 2013 at 10:00 pm | Reply tumbleweedcontessa

Thanks for linking to Saturday Dishes.

Linda @ Tumbleweed Contessa
on December 18, 2013 at 10:20 pm | Reply Jamie H

What a great combination, and especially in muffins! Yum! Pinning. Thanks for sharing at Saturday Dishes!
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