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February 1, 2017

Blueberry Swirl Muffins . . . aka Smurf Scat

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Blueberry Swirl Muffins –  a dense, buttery, easy muffin with crushed blueberries!Blueberry Swirl Muffins | Blueberry Muffins | Easy Blueberry Muffins | Healthy Muffin Recipe
Blueberry Swirl Muffins | Blueberry Muffins | Easy Blueberry Muffins | Healthy Muffin Recipe

So . . . these blueberry swirl muffins are the bomb.  Like, blueberry flavor overload and a dense-but-not-too-dense muffin with a browned buttery crust. But . . . they do look . . . different.  I say they look romantic and moody and unique and cold-winter-day-cozy.

…

Dad called them smurf scat.   -_-   I have such a supportive family.

Blueberry Swirl Muffins | Blueberry Muffins | Easy Blueberry Muffins | Healthy Muffin Recipe

Blueberry Swirl Muffins | Blueberry Muffins | Easy Blueberry Muffins | Healthy Muffin Recipe

They say the key to a happy marriage is honesty.  I say it’s a good bargaining chip!  (Whoa – don’t worry.  Kidding.) Buuuuutttt it is handy to have in your back pocket on those mornings that it is -6 degrees outside and your turn to walk the dog.  David knows that he can pretty much get me to agree to anything in the world if he offers up a muscle-obliterating back massage.  I know I can pretty much get him to agree to anything in the world if I offer up . . . blueberry muffins.

I fell completely and utterly in love with these banana macadamia nut muffins after our trip to Kona.  And I wanted that buttery crust and dense crumb in a blueberry muffin form. So I went to work and ta da!  As soon as I saw the color of the batter, I had my doubts.  I mean, yes–I knew that weird gray-ish blue color came from an incredible crushed blueberry mash that was folded into the batter.  But WHOA.

When the muffins came out of the oven, I made the mistake of texting a picture to Mom and Dad with the explanation that a smurf had taken a dump on my counter.  (As established previously with “oreo balls,” I can’t be trusted with gourmet food talk or recipe naming.)

But you GUYS.  These blueberry swirl muffins tasted AWESOME.  Not overly sweet. Browned crust. My favorite way to eat these blueberry muffins is warm, with a smear of butter and a dollop of extra crushed blueberries. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an on-the-go snack. And just try not to smile when you think of smurf scat muffins. 😛

Blueberry Swirl Muffins | Blueberry Muffins | Easy Blueberry Muffins | Healthy Muffin Recipe

Nutrition & Macros per Muffin:     calories:  152     carbs: 22 g     fat:  7 g     protein:  2 g

(Assuming you made 15 muffins total.)

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12-15 muffins

Blueberry Swirl Muffins

20 minPrep Time

20 minCook Time

40 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

    Blueberry Mash:
  • 1/2 lb blueberries
  • 2 Tablespoons white granulated sugar
  • High-Altitude Recipe:
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk OR scant 1/3 cup milk + 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup minus 1 Tablespoon sugar (yep - just scoop a tablespoon out of the cup)
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup bluberry mash
  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • extra butter for greasing
  • Low-Altitude Alterations:
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk OR scant 1/4 cup milk + 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Make blueberry mash: Stir 1/2 lb blueberries and 2 Tablespoons sugar in small saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes, mashing blueberries with a potato masher so they are mostly broken down. Stir occasionally so syrup doesn't burn. Mixture will thicken. Set aside to cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. (Low Altitude: 375 degrees.)
  3. Grease muffin tin with butter. (Not shortening. Not oil. Not spray.)
  4. If using lemon juice method, mix milk and lemon juice and set aside to curdle.
  5. Cream together butter and sugar until well mixed.
  6. Whisk in eggs. Add 3/4 cup of blueberry mash, making sure to gather as many chunks in the blueberry mash as you can. Stir until fully incorporated.
  7. Separately stir together 2 cups of flour, soda, and salt.
  8. Stirring by spoon, alternate adding milk and dry ingredients to the blueberry mixture until just incorporated.
  9. Stir 1/2 cup whole blueberries with 1/3 cup flour, then stir into batter.
  10. Scoop batter into greased muffin tin until 2/3 full. Add 1/4 teaspoon of the extra blueberry mash to the top of each muffin and swirl on top of batter with a toothpick.
  11. Bake 3 minutes at 400 degrees. (Low Altitude: 375 degrees.) Do not open the oven door.
  12. Drop oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, while leaving muffins in the oven. (Low Altitude: 350 degrees.) As soon as you set the new temperature, start timing again. Continue baking muffins for 16-18 minutes (low altitude: 20 minutes)--watch for brown to start creeping up the sides of the dome.
  13. Remove from oven and allow muffins to cool in pan.

Notes

If you're a big fan of blueberries, feel free to dot the top of the muffin with a few extra blueberries! (No more though, otherwise, it will have trouble rising to a dome!)

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  1. Jamie | A Sassy Spoon says

    February 7, 2017 at 7:17 pm

    You had me at smear of butter. YESSS. These sound SO good. I'll walk your dog for these too! (just kidding, I'll watch him pee from the porch hahaha)
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    • Mikaela says

      February 8, 2017 at 2:14 pm

      Hahahahaha. I can't wait until we have a backyard . . .
      Reply
  2. Erica says

    February 2, 2017 at 6:58 pm

    I love it when I literally laugh out loud while reading a recipe, thank you for brightening my day! I could never get enough blueberries, blueberry muffins, or blueberry mash so these sound absolutely heavenly! Perfect for a weekend brunch, thank you for a new and wonderful blueberry muffin recipe!
    Reply
    • Mikaela says

      February 2, 2017 at 8:20 pm

      Thank you, Erica! I hope you love them!
      Reply
  3. Alison @ The Sunday Glutton says

    February 1, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    These look totally wild! But I would love these warm with some melted butter...mmmmmm. I can't wait for blueberry picking to start back up by me so I can make a super fresh batch!
    Reply
    • Mikaela says

      February 2, 2017 at 8:16 pm

      Oh me too!! Berry picking is my favorite thing to do in the summer!
      Reply
  4. Joyce says

    February 1, 2017 at 1:04 pm

    These look SO COOL! Okay, the nerd in me is going to come out for a second but they actually remind me of the galaxy! In a star treky kinda way. So I literally have like a metric tonne of blueberries in my freezer that I need to use up, maybe I can use it in this recipe? :O
    Reply
    • Mikaela says

      February 2, 2017 at 8:14 pm

      Love love love it! Totally my new Doctor Who muffins... way better than smurf scat!
      Reply
  5. Marie @ Yay! For Food says

    February 1, 2017 at 10:00 am

    Smurf scat?! ha ha, hilarious! :) I like the colours! I've never thought of using a blueberry mash in muffins before, but I will now!
    Reply
    • Mikaela says

      February 2, 2017 at 8:10 pm

      Hope you like it!
      Reply
  6. romain | glebekitchen says

    February 1, 2017 at 9:59 am

    Blueberries with blueberries and smeared with more blueberries. How can you possibly go wrong? I can't wait for wild blueberries to be in season to make these. I don't think I will go with you're Dad's description when I put them out but who knows - maybe I will:)
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    • Mikaela says

      February 2, 2017 at 8:10 pm

      Riiiight? So jealous that you have access to wild blueberries! My Grandma used to grow them in her backyard and I miss them!!
      Reply

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