source: Great American Recipes
Blueberry is a widely distributed group of perennial flowering plants with blue or purple berries. They are classified in the section Cyanococcus within the genus Vaccinium. Vaccinium also includes cranberries, bilberries, huckleberries, and Madeira blueberries. Commercial blueberries—both wild (lowbush) and cultivated (highbush)—are all native to North America. The highbush varieties were introduced into Europe during the 1930s.
Blueberries
Blueberries are usually prostrate shrubs that can vary in size from 10 centimeters (4 inches) to 4 meters (13 feet) in height. In the commercial production of blueberries, the species with small, pea-size berries growing on low-level bushes are known as “lowbush blueberries” (synonymous with “wild”), while the species with larger berries growing on taller, cultivated bushes are known as “highbush blueberries”. Canada is the leading producer of lowbush blueberries, while the United States produces some 40% of the world’s supply of highbush blueberries. (Wikipedia)
Ingredients
1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
1 cup blueberries
Directions
To make these best-ever blueberry muffins, start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees. Line a muffin pan with 10 paper cups or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Fill empty cups halfway with water.
Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar. Whisk together the melted butter, egg, and milk in a separate bowl. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and whisk until just blended (the mixture should be slightly lumpy).
Add the blueberries to the bowl and stir them just enough to combine.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Bake the muffins until golden, 18-24 minutes. Remove the muffins from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool. Muffins are best served warm. Enjoy!
Options
Replace the blueberries with the same quantity of fresh cranberries, or try chopped bananas or apricots.
Also, try: Banana Muffins recipe
