Try this simple stir-together recipe for perfectly fluffy Mini Blueberry Muffins every time—whether for breakfast or snack time. (These are perfect for kids who love Little Bites muffins!)
We’ve been on a serious muffin kick lately—even more than usual!—and while my kids are always up for Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins and Sprinkle Muffins, this blueberry recipe is also a hit.
These Mini Blueberry Muffins have a similar flavor and texture to the ones sold at the store in tiny bags, but are more affordable to make.
Plus, you can make these with fresh blueberries or frozen berries, so you can use what’s easier for you or what you have on hand. I have a few different blueberry muffin recipes, but this one is my kids’ favorite!
Why This Recipe Works
You don’t need any fussy equipment to make these Mini Blueberry Muffins—no electric mixer or hand mixer needed—so just pull out a large mixing bowl and spoon and you’ll be ready to start baking. Then, they’re ready as a healthy toddler snack or toddler breakfast idea with ample nutrition and low added sugars.
(You can check out my top Mini Muffin recipes, and my Blueberry Banana Muffins, Chocolate Banana Muffins and Banana Yogurt Muffins.)
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Ingredients You Need
To make this mini blueberry muffin recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients.
- All-purpose flour: This helps the muffins stay light and tender.
- Sugar (or maple syrup): You can use either of these sweeteners in the recipe.
- Baking powder and baking soda: A combination of these helps the muffins rise nicely.
- Plain whole milk yogurt: You can use Greek or regular yogurt. The only difference is that regular yogurt may result in muffins with a flatter top.
- Unsalted butter: Melt and slightly cool the butter so it’s not hot when it’s mixed with the rest of the ingredients.
- Eggs: Large eggs help the insides of the muffins be tender and moist. (See the Notes at the end of the recipe for an egg-free option.)
- Pure vanilla extract: This adds flavor to the muffins.
- Blueberries: You can use fresh or frozen blueberries. Wild blueberries are particularly nice here as they have a smaller shape that works well with the size of mini muffins and an intense berry flavor.
- Optional: Fresh lemon zest and fresh lemon juice OR 1 teaspoon cinnamon for more flavor.
TIP: You can use fresh or frozen berries. Frozen berries may make the batter sort of freeze together a little and may look a little tie-dyed…it still works though!
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“I just made these mini blueberry muffins for breakfast my toddler. They are absolutely amazing, I am making another batch for myself haha!” —Kristin
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here’s a look at how to make this mini blueberry muffin recipe so you know what to expect. Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full information, including the amounts and timing.
Step 1. Stir together the dry ingredients.
Step 2. Whisk the wet ingredients until very smooth.
Step 3. Stir the wet and dry ingredients together. Fold in the berries. The muffin batter will be thick.
Step 4. Portion into a greased mini muffin tin. Bake.
TIP: You can also use a regular size muffin pan. You’ll just need to extend the baking time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can use frozen regular or wild blueberries (the mini ones). Just know that if they start to thaw before you stir them in, the batter may look at little tie-dyed.
You can store them at room temperature for 3-5 days (they store so well!) or you can freeze some of the batch for a future week. We like them at room temperature but you could also heat briefly if you wanted to serve them warm.
We usually have them with simple foods like fruit or milk, or you could do a smoothie, cheese, or another favorite easy food.
How to Store
Once cooled, store Mini Blueberry Muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature. Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Warm slightly to serve from the fridge as they will firm up when cold.
You can also freeze the muffins in a freezer bag with as much air removed as possible for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or in 15-second increments in the microwave.
Best Tips for Success
- I like using whole milk Greek yogurt in this recipe. You can use regular style yogurt if you prefer. Vanilla yogurt will also work if that’s what you have.
- You can use fresh or frozen blueberries. Wild blueberries are particularly nice here as they have a smaller shape that works well with the size of mini muffins and an intense berry flavor. If you use frozen berries and they start to thaw, the batter may look a little tie-dyed.
- I find the muffins are less likely to stick if you grease a nonstick pan with nonstick spray, rather than using paper liners
- Dairy-free: Use a nondairy Greek-style yogurt like the plant-based options from Siggi’s and a neutral oil like canola in place of the butter. Or, use nondairy milk the batter will be a lot runnier but it will still work.
- Egg-free: Omit the eggs. Add ½ cup milk and use ¾ teaspoon baking soda.
- Gluten-free: Use cup for cup gluten-free all purpose flour.
- Whole-wheat: Sub in whole wheat flour for the all purpose in the same amount and add 2 tablespoons milk. Check for doneness on the lower end of the baking time.
- Lower sugar: Reduce the sugar to ¼ cup if desired.
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Please rate and comment below if you enjoy the recipe. I love hearing from you all!
Favorite Blueberry Mini Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup plain Greek whole milk yogurt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen; frozen wild blueberries are a perfect size for this recipe)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest and fresh lemon juice, OR 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, stir together the yogurt, eggs, butter, and vanilla.
- Gently stir the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture.
- Divide batter among the prepared muffin tin, filling about to the edge. (You'll use about 1 ½ tablespoons in each mini muffin cup.) Add a few blueberries to the top of each and press down slightly.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out cleanly.
- (To make these as full-size muffins, use a 12-cup muffin pan and bake for 16-18 minutes.)
- Remove from oven, and let cool in the pan for 2 minutes. Run a paring knife around the edges to loosen, if needed, then carefully transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool fully.
Notes
- Once cooled, store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature. Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Warm slightly to serve from the fridge as they will firm up when cold.
- You can also freeze the muffins in a freezer bag with as much air removed as possible for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or in 15 second increments in the microwave.
- You can stir the berries into the batter, though they have a tendency to sink to the bottom of the muffins (even if tossed in flour first). The way I have it in the instructions is the best way I know to wind up with blueberries throughout the muffins.
- You can use fresh or frozen blueberries, full size or wild blueberries (which are smaller). If you use frozen berries and they start to thaw, the batter may look a little tie-dyed.
- Dairy-free: Use a nondairy Greek style yogurt like the plant-based options from Siggi’s and a neutral oil like canola in place of the butter. Or use nondairy milk the batter will be a lot runnier but it will still work.
- Egg-free: Omit the eggs. Add ⅓ cup milk and use ¾ teaspoon baking soda.
- Gluten-free: Use cup for cup gluten-free all-purpose flour.
- Whole-wheat: Sub in whole-wheat flour for the all-purpose in the same amount. Check for doneness on the lower end of the baking time.
- Lower-sugar: Reduce the sugar to ¼ cup if desired.
- Add lemon zest or cinnamon for additional flavor. They’re great plain, but those are nice adds!
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This post was first published September 2021.
Just came here to say this recipe is very forgiving. I didn’t have yogurt or eggs, and replaced with milk and apple sauce. I was afraid if I used extra milk for both is would really be too runny. Well they still came out great!
First time leaving a comment but have tried many of these amazing and fairly easy recipes! Just had these and didn’t even get to share with my girl and could totally inhale them myself! Thank you for great content 😍
These look delicious. How much lemon juice and zest do I add: 1 tbsp of both? Or combined to equal 1 tbsp?
1 of each!
Looks so yummy!Are we able to add protein powder?
I haven’t tried that but you might be able to add 1/4 cup
Amazing! The 2 year old loved making them with me and I love that they have yoghurt in.
These are delicious. I had a hard time not eating the entire batch in one day!
Toddler loved them!
Toddler approved, even the low sugar and gluten free version. Used up leftover yogurt and blueberries. Thank you!
These did not turn out for me, I think it was because I used a silicone muffin pan 🙁
They work great in a regular one!
I subbed frozen raspberries for the blueberries, and my 4yo loved it! He was happy to have found “jam” in his muffin.
I wasn’t sure when to add the lemon, so added zest right at the end with the raspberries.
I used a standard size tin, for the full 18 mins, worked great.
If i don’t have sugar on hand is the only substitutiom maple syrup ? and how much syrup to use?
I use the same amount. You can also use honey.
Can you use a smaller amount of OJ?
Instead of the sugar? I think it will be adding too much liquid to an already moist batter but let me know if you try it!
I made these today in a silicone mini muffin pan and they seemed to spread too much on top and made the bottoms very breakable. Do you think it’s because I didn’t use a metal muffin pan?
Yes, I think that is a likely result. Silicone doesn’t heat up the same way as metal pans so they don’t bake the same way.
The flavor and texture of these are so good and so similar to the Little Bites! My muffins did deflate a bit after I took them out of the oven, which was a little upsetting, but I think it was because I used big fresh berries instead of frozen since my baking soda and baking powder are both brand new/just opened. I also made them in a regular muffin tin. I’ll try them again in a mini with smaller berries next time!
Mine deflated as well and I used frozen berries.
The flavour of these is really good but my muffins have stuck to the sides and bottom of the muffin paper and don’t peel out nicely. Do you know why this might be?
My muffin recipes typically do not have enough fat to come off of paper liners easily, which is why I don’t recommend them. They do work well in a nonstick pan with nonstick spray.
Will the recipe work with 2% Greek yogurt and vegan butter? Thank you for your help!!!
I think it should!