by ☀ Aunt Shanny
Member since:
July 26, 2006

What's for Breakfast/Dessert/Snack? Giant Blueberry Muffins

July 10, 2008 08:40 PM EDT (Updated: July 11, 2008 08:10 AM EDT)
views: 261 | rating: 9.6/10 (25 votes) | comments: 76
Blueberry muffins were never a favorite of mine, but I had fresh blueberries to use up, and muffins are so easy to make. These were the best I have ever eaten! Dense, moist and not too sweet.

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar, plus additional for sprinkling
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
2 cups flour
2 t baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sour cream
splash of milk
1-2 cups fresh blueberries

Preheat oven to 375°. Spray a 6 muffin pan generously with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar til light and fluffy. Add eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.

In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, alternating with sour cream. Add a splash of milk if batter is too thick. Fold in blueberries.








Fill muffin cups and sprinkle each evenly with additional sugar.








Bake 27-30 minutes, or til a toothpick inserted in muffins comes out clean. Cool in pan 20 minutes before removing to a rack.

Excellent muffins!
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Comments: 76

Marianne M. Jul 10, 2008, 8:46pm EDT
Mmmm .... Mmmm .... Mmmm! Looks amazing, Shan! Great recipe and photos, too!
Larry H. Jul 10, 2008, 8:49pm EDT
Looks good, thanks for sharing
lynn a. Jul 10, 2008, 8:49pm EDT
Real homemade. Oh, I can definitely do this. Thanks for the recipe.
Rob Appell Jul 10, 2008, 8:54pm EDT
I'll take a half dozen of these for all of the above...breakfast/dessert/snack...and for lunch and dinner, too...you tease! My mouth is watering and all I have are three different flavors of cookies my new Gather friend brought me today when she came over for lunch to meet me. :-P
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 10, 2008, 8:54pm EDT
Thanks everyone! Yum yum!
Vikki M. Jul 10, 2008, 8:54pm EDT
Oh so delicious! I love blueberries and blueberry muffins!!! man, one of these days your recipes are just going to tempt me into the kitchen. haha
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 10, 2008, 8:54pm EDT
What new Gather friend?
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 10, 2008, 8:54pm EDT
I sure hope so, Vikki!
lynn a. Jul 10, 2008, 8:55pm EDT
Is that 1 teaspoon or 1 tablespoon baking powder?
Rob Appell Jul 10, 2008, 8:56pm EDT
By the way, I found out I was one of Gather's COOL people from Kevin V. He pinged me to let me know. I was joined by Bhawana BUSY BUZZY B, Esther IS Flesh and Blood S., Janet B., Greg Schiller and Lorraine Lordi. It's on a page called Gather Tips for a Healthier You. Kevin has an address of gatherbuzz.gather.com next to his name. That's how I found out.
Lori Cee (rest in peace, jJack.) Jul 10, 2008, 8:59pm EDT
and did this "friend" become a gather member before or after you met for lunch?
Lori Cee (rest in peace, jJack.) Jul 10, 2008, 8:59pm EDT
i need 2 of those muffins.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 10, 2008, 8:59pm EDT
2 teaspoons, Lynn.

Oh. Who's Lorraine?
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 10, 2008, 9:00pm EDT
Good question, L.

And one should do it, these are pretty damn big. And I don't want to share them, really.
Rob Appell Jul 10, 2008, 9:00pm EDT
One of the Gather gals from Rochester wanted to meet me since I live here, too. We connected a couple of weeks ago and I had to go get my hearing aids a couple Fridays ago when she wanted to go to the new Irish Pub that opened up the street from me. Her name is Arleen (I'll have to look for her screen name). She brought over some roast beast sammies on bagels, Diet Pepsi and HUGE mo fo cookies.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 10, 2008, 9:02pm EDT
Hmmm. I need to know a little more about her.
Mary A. Jul 10, 2008, 9:04pm EDT
Great recipe. Blueberry muffins are a hit at my house.
Rob Appell Jul 10, 2008, 9:05pm EDT
She never heard of me until a couple weeks ago. She tried to get another Rochester Gather gal to come with her, but the other gal is shy and wants to get to know me better before she meets me. The shy one is married...the one I met today is separated and has a boyfriend.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 10, 2008, 9:06pm EDT
OK. I need a last name so I can do a search. Don't want you hangin' with no weirdos.

Shy? Not want to meet YOU? How could that be???
Sue * Jul 10, 2008, 9:10pm EDT
I love blueberry muffins...yours look perfect.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 10, 2008, 9:12pm EDT
Well, that one side is kinda flat... I didn't notice it when I snapped the shot. I guess I'll never make it as a food photographer :/
Rob Appell Jul 10, 2008, 9:12pm EDT
Her screen name is Arleen .. (Arleen with two periods) The shy one is Cori Ander. Antyhign else you want to know...like her phone number she gave me...or that she has HUGE hooters? LOL!
Rob Appell Jul 10, 2008, 9:14pm EDT
arleeno.gather.com
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 10, 2008, 9:14pm EDT
I know who Cori Ander is. I've seen her around. And I think I might know who Arleen is. And yes, a phone number would help my investigation.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 10, 2008, 9:15pm EDT
LOL!
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 10, 2008, 9:15pm EDT
Now I gotta go grill her.
Rob Appell Jul 10, 2008, 9:16pm EDT
Ooo...Connie's Today On Gather for Friday is posted already...and there we are!!! YAY us!!!
Lori Cee (rest in peace, jJack.) Jul 10, 2008, 9:17pm EDT
"....HUGE mo fo cookies."


i need to talk to her about your diet restrictions.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 10, 2008, 9:24pm EDT
What the?
Lori Cee (rest in peace, jJack.) Jul 10, 2008, 9:25pm EDT
cori ander? coriander? like the herb?
Rob Appell Jul 10, 2008, 9:28pm EDT
Don't you dare say nothing about my diet, woman! How many times I gots to tell you people I CAN have sugars...cookies, cakes, pies, donuts and the likes...just not in large amounts all at once.
Rob Appell Jul 10, 2008, 9:29pm EDT
Yah...like the herb; her little play on words.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 10, 2008, 9:31pm EDT
L, I would like to think that before you met me, you had never heard of coriander.
Lori Cee (rest in peace, jJack.) Jul 10, 2008, 9:33pm EDT
" Don't you dare say nothing about my diet, woman! How many times I gots to tell you people I CAN have sugars...cookies, cakes, pies, donuts and the likes...just not in large amounts all at once."


(holding hands to ears....) la la la la la....!
Lori Cee (rest in peace, jJack.) Jul 10, 2008, 9:34pm EDT
shan, heard of? yes. would have thought of using? no.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 10, 2008, 9:37pm EDT
LOL! Crazay!
Rob Appell Jul 10, 2008, 9:37pm EDT
*Pops my new hearing aids into Lori's ears* They're loud. I know you can hear me now. No sticking your fingers in your ears...or Ima stick my fingers in your...nose.
J W. Jul 10, 2008, 9:39pm EDT
they look delicious
Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Jul 10, 2008, 10:41pm EDT
Ohhhh yum!!! Please pass the butter..;)
Marianne R. Jul 10, 2008, 10:55pm EDT
Yum!
David W. Jul 10, 2008, 11:43pm EDT
I'll be over at 6:00 Am
Ellie !. Jul 11, 2008, 12:13am EDT
Sounds good. It's blueberry season! I am thinking that's on the agenda for the weekend.
Connie C. Jul 11, 2008, 12:38am EDT
Yummy, I would eat the blueberries before I could ever get them in a muffin dough. LOL I love fresh blueberries.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 11, 2008, 7:48am EDT
I am having one right now with my coffee. Anyone wants one, you best hurry!
Toni V. Jul 11, 2008, 8:06am EDT
Wow, that looks pretty darn good to me.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 11, 2008, 8:10am EDT
Note: I forgot to add vanilla to the ingredient list.
These sound wonderful. I find it amazing that when you use sour cream in a cake or muffin recipe, the quality is so much better.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 11, 2008, 8:39am EDT
Agreed. I like using buttermilk too, but I didn't have any.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 11, 2008, 8:49am EDT
You must be the infamous Arleen. Rob must've already corrupted you, saying naughty words like Hooters on a recipe!

For shame!
oh yeeeaaahhhhh
Amy C. Jul 11, 2008, 11:48am EDT
They look good and sound easy to make!
Sarah (I want points) Jul 11, 2008, 1:31pm EDT
Oh wow! Those look good. I love blueberries. Think I'm going to buy some this week.
Μόףףý ● ķ ~ Jul 11, 2008, 2:34pm EDT
Perfection! Blueberry muffins are one of my favorites.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 11, 2008, 3:57pm EDT
Thanks all!
Jenna is around here somewhere s. Jul 11, 2008, 5:21pm EDT
What no Crumbs....??? Just kidding ..I'm such a crumb nut for the top of my muffins :))

These look soooooooooooo good :)
Jenna is around here somewhere s. Jul 11, 2008, 5:21pm EDT
Thank you for taking the time to post to the group,
*Cooking,*Anything & Everything To Do With Cooking*
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 11, 2008, 6:29pm EDT
I thought about it, Jenna, but my laziness got the better of me ;)
Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Jul 11, 2008, 7:58pm EDT
OMG. No. O.M.G. Looks fantastic. I might make these.

Dense, moist and not too sweet. Sounds like a lot of people on Gather. HOO HOO HOO
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 11, 2008, 9:50pm EDT
I might make these."

HOO HOO HOO
Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Jul 11, 2008, 10:58pm EDT
Oh, but I've been telling you stuff I've been whipping up and throwing down in the kitchen. Pffft.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 11, 2008, 11:24pm EDT
If it aint posted on Gather, it doesn't count.
Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Jul 12, 2008, 12:06am EDT
YOU dont count.
Adelaide M. Jul 12, 2008, 3:49am EDT
These look so good! I'll definitely have to try your recipe. Mine never come out looking like that picture.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 12, 2008, 9:07am EDT
You're just mad cuz I exclude you from my contests.
Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Jul 12, 2008, 12:40pm EDT
You're just mad cause I don't participate in your gay contests.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 12, 2008, 12:41pm EDT
Hey! You can't say the "g" word!
brenda c. Jul 12, 2008, 6:21pm EDT
i love blueberry and cranberry muffins. these look wonderful!
Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Jul 12, 2008, 7:30pm EDT
I actually sat for a second before I posted it, then was like "whatever." That's how I talk. I see she disconnected from me anyway.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 13, 2008, 8:22am EDT
Mama Cee!!!

Same here. NO surprise, that.
Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Jul 13, 2008, 5:03pm EDT
Can't win em all.

Hey, I have everything but the blueberries for this recipe. Got any ideas of what else I could use? I do have orange peel, nutmeg, cinnamon, eTc.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 13, 2008, 7:34pm EDT
Strawberries, cherries, cranberries, bananas...

Whatcha got?
Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Jul 13, 2008, 10:48pm EDT
Um, watermelon.

Hahahaha

I'll just have to get some blueberries or something. OOOOh I could do raspberries and orange peel.
J F. Jul 14, 2008, 6:36pm EDT
I like blueberry muffins and I have alot of blueberries.
Auntie Shels Nov 15, 2008, 9:26am EST
Not sure if I ever made muffins with sour cream, but if you say that's key, I'll try it. Jase, if you pick up some blueberries I'll make these for you today.
☀ Aunt Shanny Nov 15, 2008, 9:59am EST
It's a similar concept to using buttermilk, I suspect.
brenda c. Aug 25, 2009, 4:01pm EDT
i missed a lot while i was gone, these muffins look marverlous!

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