Blueberry Swirl Muffins

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Ingredients

Blueberry Compote:

• 1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tbsp water

Streusel:

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cold

• 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

• 2 tbsp cane sugar

• 1/8 tsp kosher salt

Muffins:

• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/3 cup cane sugar

• 1 tsp lemon zest

• 4 tbsp salted butter, melted

• 1 cup milk, of choice

• 2 tsp vanilla bean paste

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup wild blueberries (frozen or fresh)

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Method

Compote:

1. In a small pot, combine all of the compote ingredients. Place over low heat and let the berries cook down for 15 minutes.

2. Once the berries have cooked down, remove from heat and let cool completely.

3. Once cooled, blend until smooth and set aside.

Streusel:

1. Cut the cold butter into cubes. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and butter.

2. Using your hands, work the mixture until the butter and flour are lightly mixed and small clumps form, creating a streusel.

3. Set aside.

Muffins:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla, lemon zest, and sugar. Whisk until smooth.

3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Gradually fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients.

4. Once the batter is combined, gently fold in the blueberries and 2 tablespoons of blueberry compote.

5. Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full. Top with a sprinkle of streusel and a teaspoon of compote. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.

6. Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool before diving in.

7. Enjoy!

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Notes

• Be sure not to overmix! The biggest mistake I see people make when making muffins is overmixing the batter. Simply fold the ingredients together to ensure the baking powder and baking soda remain active. Overmixing can cause your muffins to turn out flat and dense.

• These muffins are incredibly easy to make while still packing multiple layers of flavor.

• Happy muffin making!

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