Friday, February 22, 2019

Blueberry Pecan Muffins


Happy last week of February, friends! As I type this post,  I'm watching snow flying outside my window. AGAIN. I think this winter calls from some TLC, don't you?  These blueberry muffins with a crunchy pecan topping fits that prescription perfectly!  You may even have everything you need to make these in your frig, pantry and freezer right now.


I recently came across a recipe for a blueberry cake in Food 52's Genius Desserts cookbook.  I decided to convert the recipe into jumbo muffins.  I love how easy muffins are to freeze and take one out at a time to enjoy.  Both my husband and I really enjoy these as a treat at breakfast or with tea or milk in the afternoon.  The little bit of cornmeal gives them a wonderful texture and color.  I added a simple streusel topping made without butter for a bit of delicious crunch.


If you're using frozen blueberries, it's a good idea to rinse them well under cold, running water and then pat them dry before adding them to the batter.


If you're as winter-wearing as we are, I hope this video of my 3-year-old grandson brings a smile to your face.  He loves playing the keyboard at Nana and Papa's house ♥  Priceless!

Blueberry Pecan Muffins


Makes 6 extra large muffins or 12 regular size muffins.  I found the paper jumbo muffin cups on Amazon.

1 cup all purpose flour
3 tablespoons ground cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon grated orange zest (use organic, if possible)
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Simple Streusel:
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 350F .

Line muffin pan with paper liners or use jumbo muffin cups that don't need a muffin pan. I found mine here.

For the streusel, mix together the brown sugar and chopped pecans until blended together and set aside.

Add flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and whisk together.

Using a stand or hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, milk, vanilla and lemon zest and beat until well incorporated. Don't worry if it looks a little curdled. Add the flour mixture and mix just until the flour is incorporated. Fold in the blueberries just until combined.

Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full and top with a generous amount of streusel on the top of each muffin.

Bake muffins until golden and nuts are browned and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. This will take about 20-25 minutes for standard-sized muffins and 30-35 minutes for large muffins. Oven temperatures vary so check often toward the end of baking.

Adapted from Genius Desserts

38 comments:

  1. I am really excited that SPRING finally arrives over here. This weekend the temperature will reach to 13C! These jumbo blueberry muffins with crunchy nutty topping look bakery perfect and would be awesome to enjoy with the family. I need to bake a batch too. Happy Weekend, Susan!

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    1. I’ve seen photos of Europe and I’m so happy for you! I wish it were the same here, Angie! Thank you,
      Angie!

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  2. Smile I did, not only from your lovely looking Blueberry Pecan Muffins but also from watching your rock star in the making I love the cornmeal addition and must try this soon.

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  3. I love the addition of cornmeal! Your grandson is adorable Susan-enjoy:@)

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  4. He's a beautiful mix of Dane and Mack..:) And L!!♥
    Oh he'scute..I miss that age so much!!
    The muffins look soo good..I love lemon zest w/ blueberries.Thanks for sharing te recipe!

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    1. Yes he is ❤️ Thank you, M, and you know lots of cuteness ;). Wish I could edit where I am but I typed lemon zest when it should have been orange zest! Typo!

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  5. I love your video!! He is so adorable and has that smile that will melt girls heart in years to come, Precious! Can we tell you, we adore blueberries and these muffins are just what we need in this cold weather we’re having !! Thanks Susan for a great recipe.

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    1. Thank you A&L! He is Mr Music Man! I can’t edit now but the recipe should be orange zest and not lemon.

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  6. Oh my your grandson is adorable! What a blessing and so handsome. Love these muffins too. I have everything needed and wish I had one for my very late breakfast today :)

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    1. Aw, thanks Tricia! He is such a sweetheart. Please note it should be orange and not lemon zest. I just can’t edit right now :(

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  7. Those muffins look wonderful! Loved seeing the video of your grandson playing the keyboard! Such a sweet age. Xavier asked me to take my glasses off as I usually wear contacts so he isn't used to this Nana in her glasses. LOL

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  8. Thank you for the tip about washing frozen blueberries...I'd never heard that before. Those muffins with the pecan topping sound great.

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    1. I found that tip on the King Arthur website and figured they knew what they were talking about :). Thank you, Karen!

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  9. Your grandson is a cutie! Yes, it was a snowglobe world here today that has now turned to drenching rain. What a mess and winter weary is definitely how I am feeling. No, I do not have the ingredients for these, but they sure do look wonderful. What could be any more delightful?!

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    1. Thank you, Vee! We are expecting some frigid temps again here next week 😨

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  10. These look amazing, I immediately want to bake. And your grandson is adorable!
    Amalia
    xo

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  11. here temperatures have risen a lot and it seems that spring has already arrived, but I think it's too early...Those muffins look delicious and your grandson is adorable ! Have a wonderful weekend my dear, warm hug from Trieste

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    1. I wish it would warm up here. I am getting tired of winter! Thank you, Chiara? 😍😘

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  12. These muffins look so pretty Susan...and I love the streusel on top...
    Your grandson is so cute...he sure brought lots of smiles...thank you!

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  13. Your grandson is just adorable, Susan. I'm "Nana", too, and my late hubby was "Papa".
    What could be better than a blueberry muffin? The simple topping would add a nice crunch. Thank you for sharing the video and the recipe. Happy first day of March, Susan!

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    1. Thank you, Kitty! Yes at least March sounds like it's almost spring 😎. That's so nice that you are Nana too and your late hubby was Papa. I love those names 😍

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  14. Oh my goodness - I love the muffins, but your grandson - just priceless.

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    1. I love watching him play 😍 He's such a happy boy 🤗

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  15. Love the way these muffins sound. I'm making a trip to the grocery today so will take my printed copy with me. Can't wait to make these. My hubby will be so pleased.

    Carolyn

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  16. Your grandson is cute!! and I love these muffins , look delicious Susan!!!xo

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  17. Lovely muffins! The pecans are perfect with the blueberries. Such an adorable grandson!

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  18. Somehow I missed this post and I do love muffins. And that grandson of yours did bring a smile to my face. We used to have a keyboard like that. Not even sure where it went but we did save the keyboard stand and use it for a luggage rack!

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  19. Thanks, Abbe! The keyboard came from my mother's home after she passed away almost 15 years ago so it is old :) All the grandsons have loved playing on it. Great idea to purpose the stand!

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  20. Your grandson is so cute! And the muffins well I am certain that after all this labor with the keyboard these muffins were the best reward!

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