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Jumbo Vegan Blueberry Muffins

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These jumbo vegan blueberry muffins are soft, moist and bursting with juicy blueberries! With their luscious jammy topping and buttery crumble, they are worthy of being in a bakery. These muffins are about twice the size of regular muffins and don't need any eggs or dairy!
Cuisine American, Vegan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 jumbo muffins
Author Anthea

Ingredients

Topping (optional)

Dry ingredients

Wet ingredients

  • ¾ cup (190g) dairy-free milk room temperature
  • ¾ cup (175g) dairy-free yogurt room temperature
  • ½ cup (125g) neutral flavored oil
  • 1 tablespoon (15g) lemon juice apple cider vinegar, or extra dairy-free milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups (260g) fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if using frozen)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). Line a jumbo 6-cavity muffin pan with muffin liners (store-bought or homemade tulip liners will work), or generously grease with melted vegan butter.

Make the crumble topping:

  • Add the flour, sugar, melted butter and cinnamon to a small bowl and mix until combined. The crumble might be a little soft but will firm up after chilling. Set aside in the freezer until needed.

Make the muffin batter:

  • Optional: Add the sugar and lemon zest to a large mixing bowl. Rub together with your fingertips until fragrant.
  • Add the rest of the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix until well combined. Add all the wet ingredients (except the blueberries) and mix until just combined. Add all the blueberries and gently fold through.

Assembling and baking the muffins:

  • Divide batter between the muffin cups, filling each one close to the top of the pan.
  • Optional: Dollop around 2 teaspoons of the blueberry preserves on each muffin and smear/spread the jam on the surface. Sprinkle the crumble on top of each muffin.
  • Bake the muffins at 220°C (425°F) for 5 minutes. Keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the temperature to 180°C (350°F) and bake for another 28-32 minutes. The muffins are ready when the tops are lightly golden brown and the crumble doesn't look wet. If you insert a toothpick in the center, it shouldn't have any wet batter (jammy bits or moist crumbs are fine, note 3). If you omit the jam topping or the crumble, bake the muffins for 5 minutes less.
  • Cool the muffins in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.
  • Enjoy the muffins warm or at room temperature! Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, in the fridge for 3 days or in the freezer up to 1 month. The crumble topping will soften after 1 day.

Notes

  1. To spoon and level your flour, fluff up the flour in its container, use a spoon to add flour to a measuring cup, then level it off with a knife. Using a measuring cup to scoop flour out of a container will pack in too much flour and lead to dry and dense muffins. For the best results, use the grams measurements and an electric kitchen scale. For gluten-free vegan blueberry muffins, substitute the plain flour with 1 1/2 cups (150g) almond flour and 1 cup (160g) gluten free all-purpose flour.
  2. If omitting the lemon zest and lemon juice, feel free to add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon or 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract for that extra bakery-style touch!
  3. If you insert a toothpick in the middle, there will likely be jam on it. Try inserting the toothpick from an angle towards the middle to test for doneness.