Bakery-Style Mixed Berry Muffins
Bursting with juicy berries and topped with a delicate golden sugar crust, these tender muffins bring bakery quality right to your kitchen.
Ingredients
- •2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (300g)
- •1 tablespoon baking powder
- •1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- •1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- •3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)
- •1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled (115g)
- •2 large eggs, room temperature
- •1 cup whole milk or sour cream (240ml)
- •1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- •1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen mixed berries (such as blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries)
- •2 tablespoons coarse turbinado sugar, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a 12-cup standard muffin pan with paper liners.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
- 3
Toss the berries with 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture in a small bowl to prevent them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold gently with a rubber spatula just until combined, being careful not to overmix.
- 6
Gently fold the flour-dusted berries into the batter.
- 7
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups and sprinkle the tops generously with coarse turbinado sugar.
- 8
Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until the muffin tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
💡 Chef tips
- If using frozen berries, do not thaw them first; fold them straight into the batter frozen to prevent excess bleeding.
- To make these muffins pareve, replace the melted butter with neutral vegetable oil and swap the milk for almond milk or oat milk.
- Store cooled muffins in an airtight container lined with paper towels at room temperature for up to 3 days.
✅ How it should turn out
These muffins emerge with tall, golden, sugar-dusted tops, offering a soft, moist crumb studded with warm, sweet-tart bursting berries.