Double Blueberry Muffins with Citrus-Sugar

Double Blueberry Muffins with Citrus-Sugar ~ the combination of fresh blueberries, blueberry preserves, and a sprinkling of citrus-sugar make these muffins extra delicious!

Summer is a time when we get to indulge ourselves a little bit. Like ... with ice cream, or trips to the beach, extra time hanging out with friends, lazy days at the pool, or big shopping trips. Some may say that during summer, we get to splurge.

The other day, my Mom and I splurged with these Double Blueberry Muffins with Citrus-Sugar. Yes, double blueberry ...
Two kinds of blueberry make these blueberry muffins extra delicious. And a sprinkling of citrus-sugar on top adds just that much more deliciousness.

They may just be the perfect summer berry splurge.

I mean, just look at that scrumptiously inviting ooze of blueberry. 

But it's not just any blueberry.  It's double blueberry.

Which is achieved by using both fresh blueberries in the muffin batter, and a dollop of blueberry preserves tucked in the muffin center.  Total, total, total yum.

My Mom and I made these together when I was visiting my parents last week.  They had just gone blueberry picking a few days before, so I begged asked Mom if we could make a batch of these muffins with some of their freshly picked haul.

Of course, she said yes.  As I've said before, my Mom is sweet like that.

Now, not only did I get the benefits of cooking with Mom and getting to eat these totally scrumptious muffins, I also got the benefit of being able to take photos while making these muffins with two hands on my camera!  {Oh yes, you food bloggers reading this know what I mean.}  So those are Mom's hands you'll see in the upcoming photos.

After mixing up a buttermilk-based batter with fresh blueberries, fill paper-lined muffin cups about half full.  {The paper-lined part is indeed important with these particular muffins.}

Then make an indentation in the center of the batter, and fill the indentation with a dollop of blueberry preserves.  {We used Smucker's Simply Fruit.}

Then top the blueberry preserves with more batter ...

... and pop them in the oven to bake up.  While the muffins bake, mix up a citrus-sugar topping with granulated sugar, lemon zest, and orange zest.  It's pretty, isn't it?

As soon as the baked muffins come out of the oven, brush the tops with a little melted butter ...

... and sprinkle them pretty generously with the citrus-sugar.

The citrus-sugar not only looks beautiful, it adds an amazing burst of flavor and wonderful textural crunch to the muffins!  It pairs soooo wonderfully with the double dose of blueberry.

There are no words to describe how much I love these muffins ... so I'll simply say they are the best blueberry muffins I've ever had.    I could gush over them all day long.

So go ahead ... splurge ... and get your dose of double blueberry.  I think you'll be glad you did.

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Muffins

American

Yield: 14 muffins

Author: Tracey | The Kitchen is My Playground

Double Blueberry Muffins with Citrus-Sugar

The combination of fresh blueberries, blueberry preserves, and a sprinkling of citrus-sugar make these muffins extra delicious!

Prep time: 30 MCook time: 25 MTotal time: 55 M

Ingredients:

Muffins:

• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 3/4 c. granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 c. buttermilk
• 6 T. unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 c. fresh blueberries
• 1/2 c. blueberry preserves (I use Smucker's Simply Fruit)

Citrus Sugar Topping:

• 1 tsp. finely chopped orange zest
• 1 tsp. finely chopped lemon zest
• 2 T. granulated sugar
• 2 T. unsalted butter, melted

Instructions:

For the Muffins:

1. Combine the flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl; stir until well blended. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the 6 tablespoons of melted butter, eggs, and buttermilk. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture all at one time. Stir until flour is just moistened (batter will still be lumpy). Gently fold in the fresh blueberries.
3. Remove about 1 1/2 cups of the batter to a separate bowl; set aside.
4. Spoon the batter remaining in the mixing bowl into 14 paper-lined muffin cups, dividing batter evenly among the cups and filling each approximately half full. With a teaspoon, make a small indentation in the center of the batter in each muffin cup; spoon about 2 teaspoons of blueberry preserves into the center of each muffin. 
5. Top each muffin with some of the reserved batter, covering the blueberry preserves.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown.

For the Citrus Sugar Topping:

1. While muffins are baking, stir together orange zest, lemon zest, and remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Set aside.
2. Upon removing muffins from the oven, immediately brush the tops with a little of the 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with citrus-sugar mixture. 
3. Cool muffins in the pan for 15 minutes and then remove to a wire rack. Serve muffins warm or at room temperature.

https://www.thekitchenismyplayground.com/2013/07/double-blueberry-muffins-with-citrus_22.html

Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, March 2013, Citrus-Topped Double Blueberry Muffins

Created using The Recipes Generator

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