Whole-Wheat-and-Almond Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping Recipe

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• For the streusel topping:
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds (about 1 1/2 ounces)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
• 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
• Muffins:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds (about 2 1/2 ounces)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), melted, plus more for coating the pan if needed
• 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (about 11 ounces; no need to thaw the frozen berries)

Details

Servings 12
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from chow.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oven to 375°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Place cupcake liners in a 12-well muffin pan; alternatively, coat the wells with butter. Set the pan aside.
Whisk the flours, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl to break up any lumps and aerate the mixture; set aside.
Place the almonds and sugars in the food processor and pulse until they resemble the texture of medium-ground cornmeal, about 30 (1-second) pulses. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla and whisk until evenly combined.
Add the butter-sugar mixture and the blueberries to the flour mixture and stir until just evenly mixed, about 30 strokes. (A few lumps will remain, but don’t overmix—the batter will be thick but the ingredients should be evenly incorporated.)
Divide the batter among the muffin wells (the wells will be very full). Evenly sprinkle all of the reserved streusel topping over the muffins. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the streusel is golden brown, about 22 to 25 minutes. Let the muffins cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and serve warm or at room temperature.