Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins

 Old-fashioned buttermilk blueberry muffins are bursting with juicy blueberries and have a tender, fluffy texture that’s impossible not to love. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a delightful snack, this recipe is going to be one of your go-to favorites.

Table of Contents

• These are the best I’ve ever tasted!
• 🗝️ Key takeaways: why this recipe is your new favorite
• 🧾 Gather your ingredients: what you'll need
• 📖 Make it your own: yummy variations
• 🍴Must have tools: essential equipment
• 🥫 Leftover love: how to store and reheat
• Marye's Tip o' the day
• 💭 Insider tips: things to know
• 👩‍🍳 Let's answer those questions: FAQs
• 📚 More Southern comfort: related recipes you'll love
• 🍽️ No waste: creative ways to repurpose
• 📞 Wrapping it up: the last word
• 📖 Recipe
• ✍🏻 A note from Marye...
• buttermilk blueberry muffin recipe
• 💬 Comments

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🗝️ Key takeaways: why this recipe is your new favorite

• These muffins are incredibly moist and full of sweet flavor thanks to the buttermilk and fresh blueberries. They’re also super easy to make!
• I love them for breakfast or brunch but they're also great for an afternoon snack with a cup of coffee.
• I prefer fresh, but you can use fresh or frozen blueberries in these easy muffins!

These muffins are a variation of the recipe in my 1943 Rumford Cookbook.

Back then, you had one recipe for muffins and you tweaked it to create however many varieties you wanted. People didn't really need 500 recipes for muffins because they used the same one and just changed flavors.

I definitely think there's a place in our world for things like triple chocolate muffins. I mean, we are a society that liked decadence in most forms. However, there's also a place for these forgotten favorites because they are just so... humble.

And I think our world could use a little more humble.

🧾 Gather your ingredients: what you'll need

Blueberries are probably my favorite fruit, and these buttermilk blueberry muffins are probably the most used blueberry recipe in my house. They aren't fancy, but they have a simple, old-fashioned flavor and texture that I love—and I think you will, too.

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

📖 Make it your own: yummy variations

1. Lemon blueberry muffins: Add the zest of one lemon to the batter for a citrusy twist.
2. Cinnamon sugar topping: Sprinkle a mixture of cinnamon and sugar on top of the muffins before baking for a sweet, crunchy topping.
3. Almond blueberry muffins: Substitute almond extract for vanilla and add some slivered almonds for a nutty flavor.

🍴Must have tools: essential equipment

1. mixing bowls
2. measuring cups and spoons
3. muffin tin
4. paper liners or cooking spray
5. wire rack

🥫 Leftover love: how to store and reheat

Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

For longer storage, freeze the muffins in a zip-top bag for up to 3 months.

To reheat, simply warm in the microwave for 20-30 seconds or in the oven at 350°F for 10 minutes.

💭 Insider tips: things to know

1. Room temperature ingredients: Ensure all your wet ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth batter.
2. Don’t overmix: Mix the batter just until the dry ingredients are incorporated to keep the muffins tender. There will still be lumps!
3. Dust: Dust the blueberries lightly with flour to keep them from all sinking to the bottom of the muffins.
4. Fold gently: Carefully fold in the blueberries to avoid smashing them and turning the batter blue.

👩‍🍳 Let's answer those questions: FAQs

Have other questions? Ask me in the comments!

📚 More Southern comfort: related recipes you'll love

🍽️ No waste: creative ways to repurpose

• Blueberry Muffin Bread Pudding: Break up leftover muffins and use them in a bread pudding recipe.
• Muffin French Toast: Slice the muffins in half, dip in a mixture of eggs and milk, and cook like French toast.

📞 Wrapping it up: the last word

Y'all know how I feel about blueberries. What in the world would I do without blueberry pie, blueberry bread, blueberry pancakes, or blueberry muffins?

I can't imagine.

Here's the buttermilk blueberry muffins recipe. Make a batch and share with someone. 🙂

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.

If you love this recipe please comment below and give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📖 Recipe

First published July 18, 2016. Last updated for editorial improvements, and more tips and helpful information July 9, 2024.

✍🏻 A note from Marye...

I know y'all don't always like the stories bloggers tell so when I have one I try to put it at the very bottom so you can read or skip as you like.

July 2016 -

The modern world is a complex place. There are no easy answers. There's no Andy Griffith or Barney Fife to fix our problems with a few thoughtful words.

I live in Dallas. I have a friend that lives in Baton Rouge, LA. My brother lives near Ferguson, Mo.

No doubt some of y'all live in these areas or similar ones. It breaks my heart to watch the news. At church on Sunday we had a guest speaker who spoke about reconciliation. He talked about how reconciliation starts with "Me". He talked about how as individuals we need to reconcile with our families, our neighbors, and God.

He talked about sharing a meal with others in our community --people who maybe have a different spiritual belief, a different culture, or a different political view.

I've thought a lot about that. I work at home, I go to church, and honestly the few people I talk to in real life are either my family or very close friends who share my basic beliefs.

I am extremely shy and introverted -- it can be difficult for me to talk to people I don't know.

Yet, our world needs me (and you) to step out of our "normal" and just reach out to someone we don't know with maybe a tray of blueberry muffins and a smile, no matter how different they might seem to be from us.

In some ways the Internet has made the world very small but in others it has created an environment where we never have to deal with other people. When we know each other as individuals then it becomes much harder to hate.

Maybe, just maybe sharing some muffins could be the key.