After I bought blueberries at the farmers’ market last weekend I went straight to one of my favorite Ina cookbook’s, Barefoot Contessa Family Style. Costco carries many of her cookbooks but I haven’t seen this one for sale there in ages. This recipe produces a cakey, light muffin with lots of flavor that has enough substance to stand alone or to be turned into yummy blueberry shortcake. I’ll stock up on blueberries in the next week because they freeze perfectly and I know how good they are for us. If there is even a slim chance that they will improve my brain function, lower my blood pressure and act like an anti-inflammatory agent against joint pain I’m willing to include them in my diet, lots of them. And they are one of the most versatile and delicious fruits we will ever find.
- 12 tablespoons (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3 extra large eggs at room temperature
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
- 2-1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 16 paper liners in muffin tins.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low speed add the eggs, 1 at a time, then add the vanilla, sour cream, and milk. In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low speed add the flour mixture to the batter and beat until just mixed. Fold in the blueberries with a spatula and be sure the batter is completely blended.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pans, filling each cup just yo the top. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the muffins are lightly browned on top and a cake tester comes out clean.
The recipe states that it make 16 cupcakes. I made 12 and had enough batter left to make an 8 inch square coffee cake. I’m going to make a note to myself to add a streusel topping the next time I make these muffins. They are good, but they need a little something, something to kick them up a notch.
Here are additional blueberry recipes you will enjoy:
Peach and Blueberry Cobbler with Cinnamon Streusel at A Feast for the Eyes
Apple Blueberry Brown Butter Bliss at Barbara Bakes
Chilled Wild Blueberry Soup at Moveable Feast
Limoncello Frozen Yogurt with Blueberry Sauce by Ciao Chow Linda
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These looks yummy Cathy, I agree with you about blueberries I freeze some every year and enjoy them over the winterr months.
Ina’s cookbooks are some of my favorites too and I have every one of them. She must love people like us.
I really like your blueberry muffins Cathy. I don’t make cupcakes often, so it’s nice to know the recipe works for a coffee cake.
Sam
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Our blueberries were loaded this year! Have some in the freezer and might have to splurge some of them on this.
Ramona recently posted..Birthday Bliss
That looks like such a tender crumb. These would be perfect with a nice cup of coffee!
Karen recently posted..Imitation Crab Salad
Bev just mentioned making muffins for a get together on Saturday and she just put some berries in the freezer – I’ll have to show her these.
Larry recently posted..Chicken And Tomatoes Ala Mary
What a great recipe; right up my alley. Perfect tiiming; I just bought 3 baskets of those lovely berries.
Rita
They sound great Cathy! I love adding sour cream, seems to really make batters amazing!
PS-I love how my little icon is always the same, the little green guy with crazy hair! Wonder how they knew about my hair:@)
Yum…they look wonderful!
Can’t get enough blueberries!
Linda recently posted..Chicken Souvlaki from Monique….
Never add blueberries and coffee together…that is a combination I want to try….great idea…
Shilpa Sharma recently posted..Wake up to Multi-seed-Molasses-Vanilla Granola
Fantastic recipe! My mouth is watering! If you can’t find time to go pick blueberries, drop by Zupan’s! Fresh blueberries everyday during the season!
The crumb topping sounds like a great idea. but I’d eat them plain anyway.
CiaochowLinda recently posted..Stuffed Mussels and Gratineed Scallops
Isn’t Ina wonderful !! Your muffins look amazing – so fluffy and delicious – I could do with one right now!
Mary
Mary recently posted..Almost Ina’s Gazpacho and a Winner!
I love these muffins!! But then again, I am a huge Ina girl
Beautiful picture.
Yudith recently posted..Zucchini Fritters
I also hope blueberries as as good for us experts say, Cathy! Your blueberry muffins look tasty!
I bought two big containers of blueberries at Costco and I have been enjoying eating them at breakfast and after dinner. I made banana bread this week and put a couple cups of blueberries in it which was wonderful!
Pat recently posted..A Flower Rainbow
Cupcakes and a coffee cake…I want to live with you! Blueberries are a favorite of mine and they do freeze well so they are great anytime
Lovely post!
Magic of Spice recently posted..What’s on the side? Tomato And Pluot Concassé with Black Garlic
Scrumptious ,always liked blueberrys cakes;)
Dzoli recently posted..Piletina za zimske dane(a može i za ostale) Chicken for winter days (and all others)
Well … I’m prepared to include them in my diet even if they DON’T have all the reported health benefits – because they taste so great in everything!! And this recipe looks like a winner!!
Have a great day!!
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We have some beautiful blueberries right now in our markets. Lovely photos and great reminder for my Saturday shopping!
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I love blueberries in a muffin, perfect way to have them as far as I am concerned. Those muffins look perfect, wish I had one with my morning coffee right now. Looks great as a coffee cake, as well!
Carol @ There’s Always Thyme to Cook recently posted..Red Pepper Summer Soup
I love blueberry muffins! I am eating one right now, blueberry peach that dh made, I let him make the muffins, he is a pro! Your look great, and the streusel couldn’t hurt!
Kathleen recently posted..Aqua Paisley
Just beautiful…anything with blueberries makes me smile.
Heather @girlichef recently posted..Guiso de Calabacitas, Verdolagas y Flor de Calabaza con Chorizo {Zucchini, Summer Squash, Purslane, & Squash Blossom Sauté w/ Chorizo}
Blueberry anything is so good, but these look exceptional.
Marilyn recently posted..Greenhouse Update
I need all the help I can get with brain function too. What a great way to get it – eating scrumptious muffins. How nice to have 12 muffins and a cake. Thanks for the link love!
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes recently posted..Chocolate Strawberry Macarons
These look amazing..just printed off your recipe and am on my way to buy more blueberries.
xoxo bj
bj recently posted..Home on the Range….
mmm, i just love those big blue bursts of blueberries. delish!
teresa recently posted..Skillet Eggs with Squash
They look gorgeous! I am a HUGE blueberry fan as well and usually stock up and freeze whatever I can’t use. They bake up so great in EVERYTHING, don’t you think? Your pictures look delish!
luvnspoonfuls recently posted..Blackberry Cheesecake Tarts
I love a good blueberry muffin, especially with fresh, in season blueberries. I did not realize blueberries had so many health benefits. I will have to stock up. I need all the brain function help I can get..lol These look delicious:)
Raina recently posted..Godiva Chocolate Truffle Coffee Frappe
I love Ina’s recipes. This looks really yummy!
Kathleen recently posted..Barbecued Smoked Ribs
Beautiful blueberry muffins with perfect light and tender crumb!
Angie@Angiesrecipes recently posted..Potato and Chanterelle Salad and No-Recipe Salad
I LOVE this recipe! So glad you featured it!
I love blueberries – ours are just starting to come on, so I’m bookmarking this post. I’m with you on the wonders of blueberries. And I had to chuckle at “kicking them up a notch” . . . I like to do that with butter or ice cream. Your way sounds much more responsible.
Vickie from Part Three recently posted..Grilled Shrimp on Fennel and Arugula
I love Ina Garten so I’m very much looking forward to trying her recipe! And the blueberries’ antioxident properties are a plus! She makes this really good corn salad as well.