July 11 Blueberry Muffin Day

On July 11, it is Blueberry Muffin Day. Blueberry muffins are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and are honored each year on July 11 celebrated by people around the world. In America, the term “muffin” refers to a quick bread product that is similar to a cupcake in cooking methods and size.

The main ingredients of muffin batter are flour and leavening agent other than yeast or eggs “usually baking soda”. It has a liquid to dry ratio of about 1:2. Muffins often have additional ingredients stirred in such as chocolate chips, berries, fruit chunks. Blueberry muffin is one of the most popular muffin varieties.

Try your hand at baking these delicious muffins in your family. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 1/2 tsp orange zest. Stir over medium heat until butter melts, let cool, and beat in 2 eggs.

Sift 2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 3/4 tsp salt into a bowl. Add milk mixture and stir until blended. Fold in 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries. Divide batter among 12 muffin cups lined with paper liners. Bake at 400 °F for about 20 minutes.

Give these blueberry muffin recipes a try!

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