Copycat Juniors Berries On Top Jumbo Blueberry Muffins Recipes

COPYCAT JUNIOR'S "BERRIES ON TOP" JUMBO BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• First of all, divide up your berries into three different batches- set aside a 2/3 cup portion for mashing, then divide the remaining berries into two equal portions- one portion for folding into the batter, and the remainder for dropping on top.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Grease 6 jumbo muffins tins or 12 regular size muffin tins well.
• Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
• In another bowl, on high speed with an electric mixer, cream the butter about 2 minutes- until light and fluffy.
• With the mixer still running, gradually add the sugar and mix well.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well.
• Continue to beat until creamy and batter looks light yellow.
• Mix in vanilla and mashed berries until well combined.
• Lower speed of mixer to medium, beat in some of the flour mixture, then some of the milk, and then more flour etc- in three portions each.
• Beat batter until airy and well combined, about 1 more minute.
• Gently fold in one of the portions of whole berries.
• Fill muffing tins almost all the way full.
• Drop the remaining portion of whole berries individually atop the muffin batter.
• Bake about 1o minutes, then REDUCE oven temp to 375 F and continue baking until golden brown and set in the center, about 15 minutes.
• Serve hot.

JUNIOR'S 'BERRIES ON TOP' JUMBO BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• 1. First of all, divide up your berries into three different batches - set aside a 2/3 cup portion for mashing, then divide the remaining berries into two equal portions - one portion for folding into the batter, and the remainder for dropping on top.
• 2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• 3. Grease 6 jumbo muffins tins or 12 regular size muffin tins well.
• 4. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
• 5. In another bowl, on high speed with an electric mixer, cream the butter about 2 minutes- until light and fluffy.
• 6. With the mixer still running, gradually add the sugar and mix well.
• 7. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well.
• 8. Continue to beat until creamy and batter looks light yellow.
• 9. Mix in vanilla and mashed berries until well combined.
• 10. Lower speed of mixer to medium, beat in some of the flour mixture, then some of the milk, and then more flour etc- in three portions each.
• 11. Beat batter until airy and well combined, about 1 more minute.
• 12. Gently fold in one of the portions of whole berries.
• 13. Fill muffing tins almost all the way full.
• 14. Drop the remaining portion of whole berries individually atop the muffin batter.
• 15. Bake about 1o minutes, then REDUCE oven temp to 375 F and continue baking until golden brown and set in the center, about 15 minutes.
• 16. Serve hot.

JOYOUSLY JUMBO BLUEBERRY MUFFINS (REGULAR SIZE ADAPTABLE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Set rack in middle of oven.
• Line muffin pans with paper liners and coat the top of the pans, between the cups, liberally with baking spray. Place the pans on parchment-lined cookie sheets (though it may seem like overkill, doing this greatly reduces the chances of the muffin bottoms over-browning, a danger with jumbo muffins since they need to bake substantially longer than smaller muffins).
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of your mixer, using the paddle attachment, blend the oil, melted butter and sugar together. Quickly add in the eggs and vanilla extract and blend well. Remove bowl from the mixer and, using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour mixture. Or, if your mixer has a slow "stir" speed, use that. On low speed, blend in the buttermilk and sour cream. The batter should be thick.
• If you prefer, you may stir the berries into the batter at this point, but doing so may turn the batter blue and the blueberries may burst. Another option is to fill the muffin cups about one third of the way full with batter, then scatter some berries into each cup. Then, cover those berries in each cup with another spoonful of batter, and then add another bunch of berries on top of that. Finally, top all of that off with a last little dab of batter. If using the optional lemon zest, stir together grated lemon zest and coarse sugar until evenly combined. Sprinkle coarse sugar generously over the top of each muffin.
• Bake the muffins, if jumbo sized, for 15 minutes at 425 degrees, then turn the temperature down to 350 degrees and continue baking 12 to 16 more minutes. The muffin tops should be lightly golden, and a toothpick inserted deeply into the center of one of the middle muffins should come out mostly clean. The muffins should also spring back when lightly pressed with your finger. (If baking regular size muffins, they'll bake in half the time.).
• Let them cool in their pans for about 5 minutes before you attempt to remove them. If the large muffin tops are a little stuck to the top of the pan, slide a knife blade gently underneath to loosen them first. Let them cool further on a rack. Delicious served warm or cold.

JUMBO BLUEBERRY MUFFINS (OR CRANBERRY)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients, added the berries once everything is mixed and pour into well-greased muffins tins (I only bake in the jumbo pans).
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes (longer for jumbo).
• Muffins are done when toothpick comes out clean in center.
• Makes 4 dozen muffins.
• Note: When I make cranberry muffins I sprinkle coarse sugar and slivered almonds on top before baking).

JUMBO BLUEBERRY MUFFINS WITH STREUSEL TOPPING

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees (350 degrees for convection oven).
• Prepare 7 jumbo muffin tins with jumbo paper liners.
• Prepare the streusel topping: In a small bowl, mix the sugar, flour and cinnamon together; cut in the butter with your fingers until crumbly, set aside in the fridge.
• For the muffins: Toss the fresh berries with 2 Tbsp sugar; set aside.
• In a large bowl, sift together, the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar, sift again (sifting twice!); add in the lemon zest and the coated blueberries; toss gently to mix.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, cream (or milk, if using), melted butter and the almond extract until well combined.
• Add the egg mixture to the flour/berry mixture, mix gently with a wooden spoon JUST until combined (mixture is supposed to have lumps, and NOT be smooth, DO NOT OVERMIX!).
• Spoon batter evenly into each muffin tin.
• Sprinkle with streusel topping.
• Bake for approximately 25 minutes (for jumbo muffins), or until muffins test done with a toothpick.
• Cool for 15-20 minutes and remove with a butter knife slipped gently underneath the paper to lift, set to a wire rack.
• **NOTE** This can be made using frozen blueberries, but will take longer to bake, also to double the recipe, prepare in two seperate mixing bowls adding the same ingredients to each, do not double the recipe and make in one bowl!