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    Crumb Topped Mini Blueberry Muffins Recipe

    Published: Jan 5, 2023 ยท Modified: Nov 15, 2024 by Emily Laurae ยท This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Mini blueberry muffins.
    Mini blueberry muffins.

    Sweet, tender, and perfectly acceptable to eat for breakfast, my Crumb Topped Mini Blueberry Muffins are sure to delight landlords, family, friends and office mates. This easy mini muffins recipe is sure to become a fast favorite โ€“ it only takes about 30 minutes to make and is entirely customizable!

    Stack of mini blueberry muffins.
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    • โญ Why Youโ€™ll Love This Recipeย 
    • ๐ŸดIngredients
    • โš’๏ธ Equipment
    • ๐Ÿ“–ย Step by Step Instructions
    • ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿณ Expert Tips
    • ๐Ÿ’ญ Recipe FAQs
    • More Bread & Muffin Recipes
    • Crumb Topped Mini Blueberry Muffins Recipe
    • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Comments

    โญ Why Youโ€™ll Love This Recipe 

    Next time you need to bribe your way into a good apartment, make up a basket of these mini blueberry crumb muffins. Youโ€™re sure to win if you do โ€“ people simply go nuts for them!

    Made with a sour cream coffee cake-esque batter and topped with a delightfully crispy brown sugar crumble, these tasty little fellas are sure to win hearts and minds. Whatโ€™s not to love?

    Theyโ€™re sweet without being cloying, and since theyโ€™re called โ€œmuffinsโ€ instead of โ€œcupcakes,โ€ they are well within social norms to eat as a meal. (Not that social norms could stop me from eating cookies for breakfast. Just sayinโ€™.)

    Aside from being totally delicious, my blueberry mini muffins are also super customizable. Feel free to swap out the blueberries for something else like other berries, dried fruit, mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or anything else that tickles your fancy.

    Finally, these amazingly tasty crumb-topped blueberry mini muffins are made using simple, easy-to-find ingredients. Thatโ€™s to say, thereโ€™s nothing standing in your way of morning bliss!

    Looking for more mini recipes to try? How about these Mini Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cakes, Mini Strawberry Tartlets, or Mini Limoncello Lemon Bundt Cakes!

    Bite out of a small blueberry muffin.
    Mini blueberry muffin on its side.

    ๐ŸดIngredients

    My mini blueberry muffin recipe with streusel topping are primarily made with pantry staples you can find at your local grocery stores. Here are a few notes to keep in mind before making these sweet muffins for a healthy breakfast: 

    • All-Purpose Flour - Use the scoop and sweep method or purchase on a kitchen scale to make sure these mini muffins stay nice and moist.
    • Brown Sugar - Either light or dark brown sugar will work here. Dark brown sugar will offer more burnt toffee and molasses notes if that appeals to you.
    • Cinnamon & Nutmeg - These two warming spices pack a mighty flavor punch. Feel free to experiment with other spices if you like โ€“ cardamom and ginger also play nicely with blueberries.
    • Eggs - If eggs are a no-no for you, feel free to swap in flax eggs in their place. (1 flax egg = 1 tablespoon Flax Seed + 3 tablespoon Water + 5 minutes rest time)
    • Neutral Oil - Any neutral oil will do the trick. Grapeseed, avocado, vegetable oil, canola, corn or peanut oil all fit the bill.
    • Vanilla Extract - Feel free to use vanilla paste or powder instead, depending on what you have in your cupboard. Other options include almond or lemon extract or almond extract, depending on the flavor youโ€™re going for. 
    • Sour Cream - Sour cream adds a ton of moisture. You can easily swap in full-fat Greek yogurt instead, or opt for any plant-based alternatives.
    • Juicy Blueberriesย - You can also substitute in your favorite muffin mix-in like other berries, nuts, or mini chocolate chips. Extras? Use them to make a batch of blueberry preserves!
    Labeled ingredient shot for the mini blueberry muffins recipe.

    โš’๏ธ Equipment

    You donโ€™t need much to make these mini blueberry muffins. Here are the pieces of equipment you might need to get:

    • Mini Muffin Tin & Liners - I donโ€™t know why I like mini muffins just as much as regular muffins, but I do. Feel free to use regular-sized muffin tins instead instead of miniature muffin tins, so long as you increase the bake time as needed.
    • Mesh Strainer  - I absolutely adore using my mesh strainer - it can also help with straining ricotta, dusting desserts with powdered sugar, or act as a colander.
    • Small Cookie Scoop - You can easily get away with using a spoon to put the batter into the muffin tins, but I find that cookie scoops do the job better and with less mess.
    Small bowl of fresh blueberries.

    ๐Ÿ“– Step by Step Instructions

    These miraculously easy blueberry muffins are easy like Sunday morning. Hereโ€™s how to make them: 

    Making the batter for blueberry muffins.

    Step 1: Mix muffin batter ingredients - Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium-sized bowl and whisking to combine. In a separate large bowl, whisk together wet ingredients until well combined. 

    Mini blueberry muffin tin with liners and batter.

    Step 2: Scoop, sprinkle, and bake- Fold in the juicy fresh blueberries until combined. Scoop the blueberry muffin batter into the mini muffin cups until โ…” of the way full.

    Filled mini muffin liners in a baking tray.

    Step 3: Make crumble: Mix all ingredients together until well combined, then place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes so it firms up a bit in a separate bowl or freezer bag. Once firm, break the crumble into small pieces and proceed as directed below. 

    Closeup of filled mini blueberry muffin liners in a baking tray.

    Step 4: Sprinkle with chilled crumble before baking for 14-17 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before enjoying!

    ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿณ Expert Tips

    1. Make your crumble first. This allows it plenty of time to firm up in the fridge so you get real, sizeable chunks instead of a sandy topping.
    2. Only fill โ…” full. Thereโ€™s a temptation to get as much flavor as possible into each bite-sized muffin, I know. But do yourself a solid and only fill the tins up to the โ…” mark, or youโ€™ll risk making quite the mess.
    3. Treat yourself! Mini blueberry muffins are extra special because you get to eat several before itโ€™s considered a serving. Go on and reach for that second. And maybe third. To your heart's content! Make an extra batch of Lavender Blueberry Muffins or Banana Blueberry Oatmeal muffins if you'd like a little variation in your muffin making adventures!
    4. Add a pinch of blueberry sugar around the tops of your muffin batter before baking for an extra boost of blueberry flavor!
    Mini blueberry muffin on its side surrounded by other muffins.

    ๐Ÿ’ญ Recipe FAQs

    Can I use frozen blueberries?

    You can certainly try, but I wouldn't advise it! Note that their color may bleed a bit more than their fresh counterparts, and as they thaw the added moisture may affect the end result of the muffin.

    How do I keep my blueberries from sinking to the bottom of the muffin?

    One of the things I love best about mini muffins is that they are nice and compact, giving them a bit of extra structure. If you are making full-sized muffins, however, I suggest tossing the berries in a bit of flour or cornstarch before adding to the batter; the minuscule grains will help the berries stay afloat.

    Can I make these mini blueberry muffins ahead of time?

    Yep! They should stay well in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can also freeze them for up to a month.

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    Crumb Topped Mini Blueberry Muffins Recipe.

    Crumb Topped Mini Blueberry Muffins Recipe

    Sweet, tender, and perfectly acceptable to eat for breakfast, my Crumb Topped Mini Blueberry Muffins are sure to delight neighbors, family, landlords and office mates. This easy mini muffins recipe is sure to become a fast favorite โ€“ it only takes about 30 minutes to make and is entirely customizable!
    5 from 10 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 16 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 31 minutes minutes
    Servings: 34 Mini muffins
    Calories: 138kcal
    Author: Emily Laurae

    Equipment

    • Bowls
    • Spatula
    • Whisk
    • Mini Muffin tin and liners
    • Mesh Strainer
    • Small spoon of cookie scoop

    Ingredients

    Brown Sugar Crumble

    • ยผ cup (30 g) All-purpose flour
    • ยผ cup (50 g) Brown sugar, packed
    • 3 Tablespoons (42 g) Unsalted butter, melted
    • โ…“ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
    • ยฝ teaspoon Ground nutmeg

    Mini Blueberry Muffins

    • 2 cups (240 g) All-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
    • ยผ teaspoon Baking soda
    • ยฝ teaspoon Kosher salt
    • 2 Eggs, large
    • 1 cup (200 g) Brown sugar, packed
    • ยฝ cup (109 g) Avocado oil, or any neutral oil
    • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
    • 1 cup (230 g) Sour cream
    • 1 ยฝ cups (222 g) Blueberries

    Instructions

    Brown Sugar Crumble

    • Mix all ingredients together until well combined, then place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes so it firms up a bit. Once firm, break the crumble into small pieces and proceed as directed below.
      ยผ cup All-purpose flour, ยผ cup Brown sugar, 3 Tablespoons Unsalted butter, โ…“ teaspoon Ground cinnamon, ยฝ teaspoon Ground nutmeg

    Mini Blueberry Muffins

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a mini muffin/cupcake tiin with 12 muffin liners.
    • Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium-sized bowl and whisking to combine.
      2 cups All-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon Baking powder, ยผ teaspoon Baking soda, ยฝ teaspoon Kosher salt
    • In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, avocado oil, vanilla extract and sour cream until well combined.
      2 Eggs, 1 cup Brown sugar, ยฝ cup Avocado oil, 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract, 1 cup Sour cream
    • Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and gently fold together until smooth, making sure not to overmix.
    • Fold in the blueberries until combined. Scoop the batter into the muffin cups until โ…” of the way full. Sprinkle with chilled crumble before baking for 14-17 minutes.
      1 ยฝ cups Blueberries
    • Test whether your muffins are done by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin. if the toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs, you can remove the muffins from the oven and allow to cool before enjoying them!

    Video

    Notes

    Expert Tips
    • Make your crumble first. This allows it plenty of time to firm up in the fridge so you get real, sizeable chunks instead of a sandy topping.
    • Only fill โ…” full. Thereโ€™s a temptation to get as much flavor as possible into each bite-sized muffin, I know. But do yourself a solid and only fill the tins up to the โ…” mark, or youโ€™ll risk making a big mess.
    • Treat yourself! Mini blueberry muffins are extra special because you get to eat several before itโ€™s considered a serving. Go on and reach for that second. And maybe third. To your heart's content!
    ย 
    Frequently Asked Questions
    • Can I use frozen blueberries? You can certainly try, but I wouldn't advise it! Note that their color may bleed a bit more than their fresh counterparts, and as they thaw the added moisture may affect the end result of the muffin.ย 
    • How do I keep my blueberries from sinking to the bottom of the muffin? One of the things I love best about mini muffins is that they are nice and compact, giving them a bit of extra structure. If you are making full-sized muffins, however, I suggest tossing the berries in a bit of flour or cornstarch before adding to the batter; the minuscule grains will help the berries stay afloat.
    • Can I make these mini blueberry muffins ahead of time? Yep! They should stay well in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. You can also freeze them for up to a month.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Emily is the recipe developer, writer, and food photographer behind Emily Laurae. After finishing Pastry School and working as a chef in the restaurant industry, she created this blog to share those skills with home bakers and creators all over the world!

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    1. EY

      April 06, 2025 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      Tasty recipe without being too sweet. I used a wilton 24 mini muffin tin and it made 41 mini muffins. My crumble slid around/off on a few muffins while baking, but otherwise it was good and I like the crunchy texture that it gives. I will use this recipe again.

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