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    Home » Baked Goods, Cookies & Cereal » Blueberry English Muffins

    Blueberry English Muffins

    First Published: Dec 3, 2022 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    These delicious blueberry English muffins combine the tang and texture of English muffins with the sweetness of fresh blueberries. It's like having the jam built right in! Have you ever tried to make homemade English muffins? They are not as difficult to make as you might think. Plus, homemade tastes best!
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    Overhead view of a stack of blueberry English muffins on a wooden cutting board.
    Overhead view of a stack of blueberry English muffins on a wooden cutting board.

    Blueberries are a popular breakfast ingredient. So far, we've featured them in pastries, pancakes, donuts, muffins, granola, and syrup. We're not stopping there though. Today, we are sharing a wonderful blueberry English muffin recipe.

    Many people buy their English muffins, but did you know they are actually easy to make from scratch? We love that making them from scratch allows us to add whatever mix-ins and flavors we love, like fresh blueberries!

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    • ❤️ Reasons to Love This Recipe
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 📝 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🌡️ Storage
    • 💭 Top tips
    • ❓ FAQ
    • 🫐 Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Food safety

    ❤️ Reasons to Love This Recipe

    • They're simple. It takes just a few simple ingredients to make these homemade blueberry English muffins. They do not require any trips to specialty grocery stores!
    • They're make ahead friendly. These muffins freeze well. You can make them this weekend and enjoy them whenever you like!
    • They're crowd pleasers. If you've been asked to bring some baked goods to a brunch party or breakfast gathering, why not bring something unexpected like these homemade blueberry English muffins?

    🧾 Ingredients

    Blueberry English muffin ingredients
    • Whole milk. Heated to about 110 F (43 C).
    • Unsalted butter. Melted.
    • Honey. This recipe uses honey as a sweetener. You can substitute maple or agave syrup. It will change the flavor slightly. For a sugar-free version, you can substitute this sugar free honey.
    • Salt. Salt enhances the flavor of food. This ingredient is very important for flavor.
    • Bread flour. Bread flour has a higher protein content than all-purpose flour. This means that it will better expand and trap the carbon dioxide bubbles released by the yeast during the fermentation process. You can substitute all-purpose flour, but you will get a better result from bread flour.
    • Instant yeast. We tested this recipe using instant yeast and recommend that you stick with this and do not substitute active dry yeast.
    • Fresh blueberries. Frozen blueberries will work also. Be sure to add them frozen. Do not thaw them first.
    • Cornmeal.

    See recipe card for quantities.

    📝 Instructions

    Blueberry English muffin ingredients in a glass bowl.
    Combine the milk, butter, honey, salt, 3 cups of the bread flour, and yeast into the bowl of a stand mixer. Alternatively, you can add these ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
    Beat the dough using the flat beater paddle (not the dough hook) at medium high speed or vigorously stir the mixture with a spoon if using a large mixing bowl rather than a mixer. Add the last cup of a flour a little at a time until the dough is sticky but not wet. (Note: You may not need to use all of the flour.)
    Blueberry English muffin dough in a glass bowl.
    Gently stir in the fresh blueberries.
    Dough covered with a light grey cloth napkin.
    Shape the dough into a rough ball, lay a piece of plastic wrap loosely over the top of the dough, and cover the bowl with a clean towel.
    Risen dough in a glass bowl.
    Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for at least 10 hours until dough has risen to more than double in size and bubbling has formed on the top.
    Sprinkle cornmeal over the top of the dough and over your hands. Dough will be sticky. Pull some dough off and form it into a ball about 2 inches diameter. Repeat with remaining dough. Rub more cornmeal over your hands as needed to manage the sticky dough.
    Dough balls on a baking sheet.
    Sprinkle a large baking sheet with cornmeal, and lay the dough balls on top. Sprinkle the tops with more cornmeal.
    Cover the muffins with plastic wrap and cover with a clean towel. Allow to rest for 45 minutes.
    English muffins cooking on a griddle.
    When the muffins are done rising, transfer them to a non-stick griddle or large skillet as many as will fit on the surface. Leave a little space between them.
    Cook over medium heat about 12 to 15 minutes per side, until their crust is golden brown and the interior is cooked through. Check for doneness with an instant read thermometer. It should register 200 F (93 C) when inserted in the middle of the muffin. Repeat for remaining muffins.

    Allow muffins to cool a bit, then split them with a fork to achieve lots of nooks and crannies. Serve with butter (and jam, if desired).

    🥄 Equipment

    • Liquid measuring cups.
    • Dry measuring cups.
    • Measuring spoons.
    • Stand mixer. We used a stand mixer to make our blueberry English muffins. However, if you don't have a stand mixer, you can just as easily use a large mixing bowl and large spoon.
    • Large bowl. If you don't have a stand mixer, you can use a large bowl instead.
    • Griddle. We used this electric griddle for our muffins. If you don't have one, a large flat-bottomed skillet will work as well.
    • Large skillet. If you don't have a griddle, you can use a large skillet instead.
    • Baking sheet. Used to lay out the unbaked blueberry English muffins.
    • Wide, non-stick spatula.
    Stack of blueberry English muffins on a wooden cutting board.

    🌡️ Storage

    These muffins will keep in an airtight container in the pantry for a few days. However, we recommend freezing any leftovers right away. To freeze, place them in a freezer bag and store them in the freezer. They will keep for up to 3 months. To reheat, thaw them in the microwave, then toast them in a toaster.

    💭 Top tips

    • This is not a traditional bread dough. The dough will be sticky. This is normal. It should be sticky, but not wet. Avoid the temptation to add more flour to remove the stickiness.
    • Lay plastic wrap loosely over the top of the dough, cover it with a towel, and allow it to rise in a warm place for at least 10 hours. A longer rise is even better. You want this dough to ferment for a long time. That step creates the bubbles that create the desirable nooks and crannies. We even got great results by allowing our dough to ferment for 18 hours. We left it overnight and baked it the next morning. 👍
    • Since this is a very sticky dough, it will stick to your fingers. Rub cornmeal on your hands and sprinkle it on the dough to make it easier to work with. Do not use flour. Flour will absorb into the dough and weigh it down.
    • The muffins should be baked through when their internal temperature reaches 200 F (93 C). If you are having trouble reaching that temperature, you can finish them off in a moderate (350 F) oven for 5 to 8 minutes.

    ❓ FAQ

    What goes with blueberry English muffins?

    You can serve blueberry English muffins with softened butter and jam. However, since the blueberries act as a baked-in jam, the jam may not be necessary. They also make a great side dish with your favorite breakfast meat and eggs.

    How do you toast English muffins?

    The best way to enjoy these English muffins is to use a fork to deeply puncture the perimeter all the way around and use the fork to split the muffin open. This will help retain those beautiful nooks and crannies that English muffins are known for. Toast the slices in a toaster or on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 F (177 C).

    Do you cut English muffins in half before toasting?

    We recommend splitting them in half with a fork to retain the nooks and crannies. Then toast each slice in the toaster or oven.

    🫐 Related Recipes

    • Eggless Blueberry Muffins
    • Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
    • Blueberry Donuts
    • Blueberry Granola

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    📖 Recipe

    Overhead view of a stack of blueberry English muffins on a wooden cutting board.

    Blueberry English Muffins

    Heavenly Home Cooking
    These delicious blueberry English muffins combine the tang and texture of English muffins with the sweetness of fresh blueberries. It's like having the jam built right in! Have you ever tried to make homemade English muffins? They are not as difficult to make as you might think. Plus, homemade tastes best!
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Resting Time 15 hrs
    Total Time 16 hrs 15 mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 muffins
    Calories 174 kcal

    Equipment

    Liquid measuring cups
    Dry measuring cups
    Measuring spoons
    Stand mixer
    Large bowl
    Griddle
    Large skillet
    Baking sheet
    Wide non-stick spatula
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 cups whole milk Heated to about 110 F (43 C).
    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Melted.
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 1½ teaspoons salt
    • 4 cups bread flour
    • 2 teaspoons instant yeast
    • 1 cup fresh blueberries
    • cornmeal

    Instructions
     

    • Combine the milk, butter, honey, salt, 3 cups of the bread flour, and yeast into the bowl of a stand mixer. Alternatively, you can add these ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
      2 cups whole milk, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons honey, 1½ teaspoons salt, 4 cups bread flour, 2 teaspoons instant yeast
    • Beat the dough using the flat beater paddle (not the dough hook) at medium high speed or vigorously stir the mixture with a spoon if using a large mixing bowl rather than a mixer. Add the last cup of a flour a little at a time until the dough is sticky but not wet. (Note: You may not need to use all of the flour.)
    • Gently stir in the fresh blueberries.
      1 cup fresh blueberries
    • Shape the dough into a rough ball, lay a piece of plastic wrap loosely over the top of the dough, and cover the bowl with a clean towel. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for at least 10 hours until dough has risen to more than double in size and bubbling has formed on the top.
    • Sprinkle cornmeal over the top of the dough and over your hands. Dough will be sticky. Pull some dough off and form it into a ball about 2 inches diameter. Repeat with remaining dough. Rub more cornmeal over your hands as needed to manage the sticky dough.
      cornmeal
    • Sprinkle a large baking sheet with cornmeal, and lay the dough balls on top. Sprinkle the tops with more cornmeal.
    • Cover the muffins with plastic wrap and cover with a clean towel. Allow to rest for 45 minutes.
    • When the muffins are done rising, transfer them to a non-stick griddle or large skillet as many as will fit on the surface. Leave a little space between them.
    • Cook over medium heat about 12 to 15 minutes per side, until their crust is golden brown and the interior is cooked through. Check for doneness with an instant read thermometer. It should register 200 F (93 C) when inserted in the middle of the muffin. Repeat for remaining muffins.
    • Allow muffins to cool a bit, then split them with a fork to achieve lots of nooks and crannies. Serve with butter (and jam, if desired)

    Notes

    • This is not a traditional bread dough. The dough will be sticky. This is normal. It should be sticky, but not wet. Avoid the temptation to add more flour to remove the stickiness.
    • Lay plastic wrap loosely over the top of the dough, cover it with a towel, and allow it to rise in a warm place for at least 10 hours. A longer rise is even better. You want this dough to ferment for a long time. That step creates the bubbles that create the desirable nooks and crannies. We even got great results by allowing our dough to ferment for 18 hours. We left it overnight and baked it the next morning. 👍
    • Since this is a very sticky dough, it will stick to your fingers. Rub cornmeal on your hands and sprinkle it on the dough to make it easier to work with. Do not use flour. Flour will absorb into the dough and weigh it down.
    • The muffins should be baked through when their internal temperature reaches 200 F (93 C). If you are having trouble reaching that temperature, you can finish them off in a moderate (350 F) oven for 5 to 8 minutes.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 174kcal (9%)Carbohydrates: 28g (9%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 4g (6%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 11mg (4%)Sodium: 232mg (10%)Potassium: 101mg (3%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 5g (6%)Vitamin A: 142IU (3%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 44mg (4%)Iron: 0.4mg (2%)

    Nutritional information provided is for one serving and is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Total Servings 16 muffins
    Keyword make-ahead
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    Food safety

    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat.
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat.
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods.
    • Never leave cooking food unattended.
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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