Zesty Blueberry Muffins

These muffins are bursting with blueberries and have a lemony sugar crust... you know, the crispy kind you love to pick off and eat first.

And these muffins hold a secret.

 

Not only did I fold blueberries into the batter, but I created a more concentrated blueberry flavor by heating blueberries and sugar into a jam and swirling it into the center of each muffin!

Blueberry Muffin

* 2 1/2 c all-purpose flour

* 2 1/2 t baking powder
* 1 t salt
* 1 + 1/8 c sugar
* 2 eggs, room temp
* 4 T unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temp
* 4 T vegetable oil
* 1 cup buttermilk
* 1 1/2 t vanilla extract
* zest of 1 lemon 
* 1 cup blueberries 

Blueberry Jam:
* 1 cup blueberries
* 1 t sugar

Topping:

* 1/3 cup sugar
* zest of 1 (more) lemon

Twist: Switch the blueberries out for another fruit, such as cranberries. Or change with semi-sweet chocolate chips and omit the sugar topping for chocolate chip muffins.