Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins – Light, Fluffy, and Bursting with Berries

These Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins are everything you love about a fresh, warm muffin—light, fluffy, and studded with sweet, juicy blueberries. With a tender crumb and just the right amount of sweetness, they’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an anytime snack. Best of all, they’re made with better-for-you ingredients, so you can enjoy them without the guilt.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Berry-Packed Goodness – Every bite is filled with plump, juicy blueberries.
Tender and Fluffy – Perfectly moist and light with a bakery-style texture.
Better Ingredients – Lighter swaps keep them wholesome and satisfying.
Quick to Make – Ready in about 30 minutes, start to finish.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour (or white whole wheat flour)
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ cup light butter or neutral oil
• ½ cup granulated sweetener (or sugar)
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ½ cup low-fat milk
• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, don’t thaw)

Instructions

1. Prep the Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Make Wet Mixture
In another bowl, beat butter and sweetener until creamy. Add egg, vanilla, applesauce, and milk, and mix until smooth.

4. Combine and Fold
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing gently just until combined. Fold in blueberries carefully to avoid overmixing.

5. Fill and Bake
Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling about ¾ full. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. Cool and Serve
Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information (Per Muffin)

Calories: 145
Protein: 3g
Fat: 4g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Sugar: 9g
Fiber: 1g

Tips for Success

• Coat Berries Lightly in Flour – Prevents them from sinking to the bottom.
• Don’t Overmix – Keeps the muffins light and fluffy.
• Use Paper Liners – Makes cleanup easy and muffins easy to grab-and-go.

Why This Recipe Works

By swapping in applesauce for some of the fat and using just enough sugar, these muffins stay moist and flavorful while being lighter and more wholesome. Blueberries shine as the star ingredient, making them just sweet enough without being too heavy.

These Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins are the perfect way to start your morning or enjoy a mid-day treat. Light, fluffy, and full of fresh blueberry flavor, they’re as beautiful as they are delicious—perfect for sharing or keeping all to yourself.