Just saying “blueberry muffins” conjures up thoughts of fresh blueberries buried within sweet softness.
Blueberries are proven to lower the risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s and cancer. They are also naturally low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium, so I wonder if that is why they are the second most popular berry in the United States. Maybe it is just because of the magnificent juice that bursts when you bite into one.
Researchers also believe that blueberries have an anti-aging and anti-inflammatory affect on the body.
No matter what reason you like to eat blueberries, putting them into a great batter to create fluffy muffins is a no brainer!
Blueberry Sour Cream Muffin Lemon Surprise
After finely chopping the lemon zest, put the zest and sugar into a small bowl.
Rub the lemon pieces between your fingers with the sugar to help release the oils and then set aside.
Yes, my hands are dry because I washed dishes without gloves and then buried my hands in the sugar. I used lotion and softened them back up before I went to bed.
I thought I would share that just in case you wanted to know that I was taking care of my hands. (smile)
Make sure when you cut the yellow part of the lemon skin off that you do not also cut off the bitter white part. Yes, you can use a zester, but sometimes I just like to do things the old fashioned way.
You will be left with a naked lemon, but it doesn’t mind.
Wash the blueberries under running water in a strainer. Set aside to drain off all the excess water while you mix the other ingredients.
Add 2 eggs to the mixing bowl.
Beat well.
In a separate bowl, add the flour, baking soda and…
Salt.
Sift them together or stir with the end of a knife to make the ingredients fluffier.
I know it sounds crazy, but hey, it works.
Add the sugar-lemon zest to the egg mixture and continue beating.
Add oil and vanilla. Mix well.
Alternately add sour cream and…
dry ingredients into the beaten egg mixture.
Mix well.
Add 1 tablespoon flour to blueberries and shake until well coated.
Gently fold the blueberries into the batter.
Fill the prepared muffin cups 3/4 full and place in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
While waiting, wash the dishes, mixer and the rest of the kitchen especially if you dropped the open bag of flour on the floor causing it to puff a big white cloud that settled on everything.
Yep.
Don’t ask…just start washing.
Before you know it, the muffins will be thoroughly cooked.
Alyssa prefers the muffins without butter, but I love to add a little butter and watch it melt all over.
I almost couldn’t take pictures because I wanted to eat the muffins right then, but I practiced self-control.
The smell of hot blueberry muffins with a hint of lemon filled the air.
I totally forgot about the earlier flour fog.
Soft.
Bursting with flavor.
Are you going to come over soon because I don’t know if I can practice much more self-control.
(bite)
Oh…my…goodness…this…tastes….delicious.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm….
Blueberry Sour Cream Muffin Lemon Surprise
Yield: 14 muffins
Ingredients
Zest of 1 medium lemon
1 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cups sour cream
1-1/4 cups blueberries
1 tablespoon flour
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Rinse blueberries and let drain.
- Line 14 muffin cups with paper muffin liners or grease 14 muffin cups.
- In a small bowl, mix the lemon zest and sugar together. Rub the lemon pieces a little to help the oil release into the sugar. Set aside.
- In large bowl, beat eggs.
- While beating, gradually add sugar.
- Continue beating while slowly adding oil.
- Stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt and baking soda.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and sour cream into the beaten egg mixture and mix well.
- Add 1 tablespoon of flour to the blueberries while in the strainer. Shake and coat the blueberries.
- Gently fold the blueberries into the batter.
- Fill prepared muffin cups almost to the top edge with batter.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Insert sharp knife or toothpick to check for doneness.
Testimonials:
6/26/2011 @TBeads on Twitter said, “@TheRedheadRiter The blueberry sour cream lemon muffins are divine!! Thanks!”
I AM YOUR OLD MOM, RIGHT DOWN THE STREET, AND I, SAY I, DID NOT GET ANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There's only three left and we will eat them for breakfast.
I'll make some this weekend and bring you some.
:o)
Oh YUM!!!!! I think I have some blueberries in the freezer from last falls harvest.
If they taste half as good as they look…oh my! Yum!
They look delicious. Blueberries and lemons are so good together.
Yum! Your muffins look so tasty!(After typing that out, I realize how obscene that sounds, so I apologize) Love Blueberries and lemons together. Thanks for sharing.
LOL at your Mom's comment! They do look good.
Thanks so much for linking up to What's On the Menu Wednesday at Dining With Debbie. I hope you will visit often and link up whenever your can. I love lemon, and I love blueberries — this is definitely getting made at my house!
This is quite a muffin. It has all the good stuff. I can't wait for the blueberry season to come along.
Thanks for linking this on Let's Do Brunch at My Sweet and Savory.
This is quite a muffin. It has all the good stuff. I can't wait for the blueberry season to come along.
Thanks for linking this on Let's Do Brunch at My Sweet and Savory.
Your pictures are making my mouth water! Lemon blueberry muffins are the best and sour cream would make them so moist – yum! Thank you for linking this delicious recipe to Let's Do Brunch! The linky is up again for this week if you would like to come along and join in!
Your pictures are making my mouth water! Lemon blueberry muffins are the best and sour cream would make them so moist – yum! Thank you for linking this delicious recipe to Let's Do Brunch! The linky is up again for this week if you would like to come along and join in!
This looks amazing!
I hope you don't mind but I shared your blueberry muffin porn on Facebook. Yes I said porn, anyone that teases people with soft fluffy muffins with butter oozing onto every tender morsel is a food pornographer… and you dear lady are a true artist. Now I must go feed myself and meditate to try and get that image out of my mind. It's 103 outside already and no way I'm turning on the oven!
Wow they look amazing, I think I will be making these for the family as a weekend treat. Thanks for sharing:-)
Thank you! These muffins are at the top of my list for yumminess. I can truly pig out on them. LOL I know you’ll enjoy not only making them, but eating them!
These look amazing. We have a link party called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop and would love to have you share this and any other posts with everyone. It runs from Tuesday night through midnight Sunday. Here is the link to the party.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2013/03/wednesdays-adorned-from-above-blog-hop.html
We are also having a giveaway this week for a $50.00 Target Gift Card, so head over to enter.
We hope to see you there.
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
Thank you very much! I will hop over and share it with you.
I’m on my way over! Oh, you didn’t really mean it. I guess I’ll have to pin this and make it myself.
I am STILL waiting for directions to your house! LOL
ugh…………..my previous comment vanished. that’s okay I was yelling with excitement anyway. Blueberry muffins are one of my favorite things. I like lemon too. I’m making these for certain!! Thank you for sharing at the hop xo
My pleasure! Sorry about the comment. Are you sure you didn’t inhale it while you were yelling with excitement? LOL
Blueberry & Lemon are two of my favorite combos! I cannot wait to try this recipe!
Helen
Blue Eyed Beauty Blog
They are sooooooooooooo yummy for breakfast!!! Thanks for stopping by!
Yum! Looks delicious! I found you at Serenity Saturday–thanks for sharing!
~Abby =)
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