When writing it is nice to have some quick & easy recipes to make for my family. Because of the fresh, local fruit and yogurt these muffins are healthier than most and go terrific with a cup of hot coffee.
These muffins are naturally sweetened with seasonal, local fruit (blueberries.) A touch of sugar is added to help cream the butter and is also sprinkled on top. You can eat them warm or prepare them the day before for a breakfast treat.
Chris Pavesic’s Quick & Easy Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry Muffins
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- 2½ cups fresh blueberries
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar for topping
- extra butter for greasing the muffin pan
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Grease muffin pan with butter.
- Mix butter until creamy in a medium-size bowl. Add sugar and beat until pale and fluffy.
- Add eggs, beating well.
- Stir in vanilla, baking powder, and salt.
- With spoon, fold in half of flour then half of yogurt into batter; repeat. Fold in blueberries. There is no need to over-mix it.
- Spoon into muffin cups and sprinkle sugar topping onto each muffin.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and springy to touch.
Chris Pavesic is a fantasy author who lives in the Midwestern United States and loves Kona coffee, steampunk, fairy tales, and all types of speculative fiction. Between writing projects, Chris can most often be found reading, gaming, gardening, working on an endless list of DIY household projects, or hanging out with friends.
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