Lemon Blueberry Muffin Tops Streusel (Printable)
Bright lemon and juicy blueberries in soft muffin tops, finished with buttery streusel crunch.
# What You Need:
→ Muffin Tops
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
06 - Zest of 1 large lemon
07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
10 - 1/4 cup milk
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries
→ Streusel Topping
14 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
15 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar
16 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
17 - Pinch of salt
18 - 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold butter and use a fork or fingers to rub butter into dry ingredients until crumbly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and lemon zest.
04 - In another bowl, whisk melted butter, eggs, Greek yogurt, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
05 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Fold in blueberries carefully to avoid breaking them and prevent overmixing.
07 - Using a large cookie scoop or 1/4 cup measure, drop mounds of batter onto prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart with approximately 6 mounds per sheet.
08 - Sprinkle each muffin top generously with prepared streusel mixture.
09 - Bake for 13 to 16 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10 - Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These muffin tops give you the coveted crispy edges and tender centers that everyone fights over, without a single disappointing bottom half.
- The combination of bright lemon and sweet blueberries creates this magical balance that somehow makes your morning coffee taste twice as good.
02 -
- After burning through several batches in my early attempts, I discovered the sweet spot is removing them from the oven when they still look slightly underdone in the center, as they continue cooking on the hot baking sheet.
- Tossing the blueberries in a tablespoon of the dry ingredient mixture before folding them in prevents them from sinking to the bottom of your muffin tops.
03 -
- When making the streusel, use butter straight from the refrigerator and work quickly with your fingertips so the warmth of your hands doesnt melt it completely, which maintains those perfect buttery pockets.
- For the most vibrant lemon flavor, rub the zest into the sugar with your fingertips before adding other ingredients, which releases the essential oils trapped in the zest.