Higher than the field, these cute little muffins are made out of scratch with contemporary blueberries and a secret ingredient: sweetened condensed milk. The candy milk provides an additional layer of moisture and richness, creating my preferrred tender and fluffy muffin. Add a splash of vanilla and a dice of cream cheese to make each chunk really feel additional particular. We love them heat or at room temperature. No want for something additional, they’re good simply as they’re. And actually? So a lot better than the muffins from the field or grocery retailer all of us grew up on.

Summer time is formally right here! And after spending a really fast seventy-two hours in Los Angeles, I’m so joyful to be again dwelling in Miami right now and able to bake blueberry muffins for the weekend forward.

Possibly I may even persuade my sister to assist. I really like a Friday afternoon baking session, particularly when the recipe is straightforward, and the kitchen smells like heat vanilla and baked blueberries.

Fortunately, these muffins are simple and fast to whip up, and I already know I’ve all of the substances stocked within the pantry and fridge. In the case of summer time baking, or actually, baking normally, I all the time discover that the no-fuss recipes find yourself being those we make many times.

Rising up, I used to bake so many bins of the Betty Crocker wild blueberry muffins, the type that got here with the canned blueberries in syrup. So many recollections are tied to these muffins. They turned one in all my favourite issues to make virtually each Friday after faculty for my brother Pink.

However over the previous few weeks, these muffins have turn out to be my new Friday favourite. I swear they’re simply as simple because the boxed combine, however someway even higher. My little brother, Oslo, is totally obsessive about them too.

Listed here are the small print

Elements 

• melted coconut oil
• brown sugar
• eggs
• vanilla extract
• sweetened condensed milk
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• baking soda
• cinnamon
• contemporary or frozen blueberries – I really like tiny wild blueberries finest for these muffins
• chilly cream cheese

Particular Instruments

For these muffins, all you really want is a standard-size muffin pan, a mixing bowl, and a spatula. I really like recipes like this that don’t require something fancy. A hand mixer works too, however actually, I often simply combine the whole lot by hand because the batter comes collectively so shortly.

You can too make these as mini muffins, which is actually so enjoyable for summer time events, brunches, or simply snacking all through the weekend. The mini model feels additional nostalgic to me and jogs my memory a lot of the little blueberry muffins I grew up loving as a child.

These are the Steps

Step 1: Get the Oven Preheated

Preheat the oven to 425°F, then decrease the warmth later whereas the muffins bake. This little trick helps create these lovely bakery-style muffin tops that I really like a lot. Oh, and line your muffin pan with paper liners. I all the time use brown parchment liners as a result of they make the muffins look additional cute and home made.

Tip: In order for you taller muffins, let the batter relaxation for five to 10 minutes whereas the oven finishes heating. It makes such a distinction.

Step 2: Combine Up the Batter

In a big mixing bowl, whisk collectively the oil, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and sweetened condensed milk till clean and creamy. The condensed milk is the key right here. It makes these muffins extremely tender, moist, and fluffy.

Tip: Be certain that your eggs are at room temperature so the batter comes collectively easily. I often simply pull them out whereas I prep the whole lot else.

Step 3: Add the Dry Elements and Blueberries

Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon (if utilizing), and salt. Stir till simply mixed, then gently fold within the blueberries. Watch out to not overmix. I truly like leaving little streaks of blueberry all through the batter as a result of it jogs my memory a lot of these boxed blueberry muffins I grew up baking as a child.

Tip: If you happen to’re utilizing frozen blueberries, don’t thaw them first. Add them straight from the freezer so that they don’t flip the batter purple. I particularly love frozen wild blueberries right here.

Step 4: Add the Cream Cheese Middle

Spoon the batter into the ready muffin cups, filling every about three-quarters full. Press a dice of cream cheese into the middle of every muffin, then evenly cowl it with a little bit extra batter.

It doesn’t must look good. A number of the cream cheese peeking by means of is definitely my favourite half as a result of it turns into barely golden and creamy because the muffins bake.

Tip: Maintain the cream cheese chilly till you’re prepared to make use of it. The chilled cream cheese stays additional creamy within the heart that approach.

Step 5: Bake Till Fluffy and Golden

Bake the muffins on the increased temperature first, then decrease the oven temp and proceed baking till the tops are golden, fluffy, and simply set. Your kitchen goes to scent unreal at this level.

We love consuming these heat whereas the cream cheese continues to be tender and creamy, often with a little bit butter and flaky sea salt on prime. They by no means final lengthy in our home.

This submit was initially printed on Might 29, 2026