Blueberry and Lemon Streusel Muffins

These blueberry and lemon streusel muffins are such a tasty and sweet delight! They make for the perfect snack, dessert, or even breakfast!

As spring and summer come around, I can’t think of a more wonderful combination than blueberry and lemon! These two flavors compliment each other perfectly, and the hint of lemon is just right.

My family enjoys these muffins for breakfast, with a side of breakfast casserole.

For more delicious dessert recipes, be sure to check out my chocolate chip cookies recipe or my sourdough discard strawberry jam bars!

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2 mixing bowls

Hand whisk

Muffin pan

Baking cups

Fork (to mix streusel)

Ingredients

Muffins:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup milk (warmed)
• 1/2 cup olive or avocado oil
• 1 large egg
• Zest from 1 lemon
• 1 cup of frozen (or fresh) blueberries

Streusel:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

Muffins

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
• Prepare your muffin pan- line with 12 baking cups and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix together.
• In another mixing bowl, combine oil, milk, egg and lemon zest. Whisk together.
• Pout your wet ingredients into bowl containing dry ingredients.
• Mix well until everything is combined.
• Gently fold in the blueberries.

Streusel

• In a bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, and melted butter.
• Using a fork, whisk everything together, until you get a crumbly texture.
• Set aside for now.

Then, place a portion of the blueberry and lemon muffin batter into each muffin cup, about 3/4 full.

Once all the muffin cups are filled, sprinkle the streusel on top of each muffin, evenly.

Place the muffin tray into the oven, and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, for 18 minutes (or until toothpick comes out clean)

How To Serve

These blueberry and lemon streusel muffins are delicious on their own! But a delicious cup of coffee with some cream would be the perfect pairing for this muffin.

Another way to serve these blueberry and lemon streusel muffins, is as a breakfast side. My family enjoys these muffins alongside a breakfast casserole, and some fresh fruits.