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Easy Blueberry Muffins with Orange Pecan Crumble

January 31, 2018 Updated: June 26, 2018 By Girl Heart Food 44 Comments

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Jam packed with berries this easy blueberry muffins are fluffy and delicious!  They are topped with an orange pecan crumble for added oomph, texture and flavour.  Such a great way to start your morning with a cup of tea or coffee!

A close up of a blueberry muffin with a teal wrapper. 

*This recipe was originally posted in October, 2015, but has been updated.

Newfoundland Blueberries for Tasty Blueberry Muffins

These blueberry muffins with orange pecan crumble are not your average muffin, that’s for sure!  They have local Newfoundland berries in ’em, which kinda makes them inherently wicked! I may be a little biased, but blueberries grown in Newfoundland are some of the best blueberries found anywhere!  They are so sweet and concentrated in blueberry-ey flavour.

Around late summer/early fall, people typically go berry picking in Newfoundland.  They are grown wild and you can fill buckets and buckets with these little gems.  I recently got a bunch and couldn’t wait to bake with them.  They are so much tinier than any mass-produced/grown ones you may find in the grocery store, but they make up for in their amazing flavour…like little candies!  Of course, any blueberry would work great in this recipe, just pick up the best you can find!

Ingredients for Easy Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry Muffins with Yogurt

The key to moist blueberry muffins?  Yogurt!  These muffins are super moist, particularly because of the yogurt in there…not to mention those juicy berries. Plus, the yogurt adds a little dose of protein.  We go through so much Greek yogurt in our home.  We eat the stuff as is and even in lieu of sour cream.

For these blueberry muffins, the pans are generously filled and they bake up beautifully with a nice little muffin top (the only muffin top that you want, am I right 😉 )?

A blueberry muffin cut in half to show interior texture.

These easy blueberry muffins are perfectly acceptable to eat in the morning with coffee or as a snack when that little 3 o’clock hunger bug strikes.  They are moist and delicious all on their own, but adding the orange pecan crumble certainly kicks up the flavour a notch!  Do you love to put butter on your muffins?  While they are good and warm, I love to smear some butter on those babies. Hubby, on the other hand, enjoys his as is. How do you like yours?

A close up of a blueberry muffin with a teal liner.

Hope you enjoy these easy blueberry muffins as much as I do!

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5 from 11 votes

Easy Blueberry Muffins with Orange Pecan Crumble

Jam packed with berries these Blueberry Muffins are fluffy and delicious! They are topped with an orange pecan crumble for added oomph, texture and flavour. Such a great way to start your morning with a cup of tea or coffee!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, Canadian
Keyword scratch made muffins, blueberry recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 274kcal
Author Girl Heart Food

Ingredients

Blueberry Muffins

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt -fine
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt
  • 2 eggs -I used large
  • 2 cups blueberries -plus a few for the top of each muffin
  • Pam Baking spray -for greasing liners

Orange Pecan Crumble

  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 1 tbsp orange zest -about 2 oranges
  • 1/4 cup pecans -roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter -cubed and cold
  • pinch salt

Instructions

Blueberry Muffins

  • In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine. Lay to one side. Preheat oven to 400F. Place muffin liners in 12 unit muffin tin and spray with Pam. Lay to one side.
  • In a stand mixer combine sugar and butter. Cream about 2-3 minutes until fluffy. Add vanilla and yogurt and mix until combined.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, blending about 30 seconds for each egg until just incorporated.
  • Place blueberries in a small bowl and take about 2-3 tbsp. of your flour mixture and spoon over berries, stirring gently to cover.
  • Add remaining flour mixture to butter mixture in blender mixing until just incorporated. Very gently stir in blueberries. You may want to stir them in by hand with a spoon or spatula so they don't break too much. 
  • Using a standard round ice-cream scoop, divide mixture evenly among muffin liners. Top each with a few reserved blueberries (optional). Then, top with orange pecan crumble and bake on middle rack for 18-20 minutes, carefully rotating pan half way through.
  • Let muffins cool in pan about 10 minutes before removing. Enjoy!

Orange Pecan Crumble

  • Stir together oats, orange zest, pecans and brown sugar. Using a pastry cutter or two knives cut the butter into the dry ingredients until there are visible clumps.
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Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 7% | Vitamin C: 3.7% | Calcium: 6.1% | Iron: 8%
Jam packed with berries these Blueberry Muffins are fluffy and delicious!  They are topped with an orange pecan crumble for added oomph, texture and flavour.  Yummy with coffee! #blueberryrecipe #scratchmademuffins #homemademuffins #muffinswithyogurt

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  1. Sarah

    February 8, 2018 at 12:46 pm

    Wowza those berries do look yummy! We get wild blackberries here, and they are also a lot tinier than store-bought berries. (BUT SO GOOD!) I should try these muffins with my blackberries!

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 8, 2018 at 5:59 pm

      Mmmmm….wild blackberries sound good too! Bet they would be lovely in these muffins 😉

      Reply
  2. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

    February 4, 2018 at 10:52 am

    I see we are both channeling our inner blueberry muffin this week! Great minds think alike 🙂 I love your crunchy topping – especially with the orange. Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 5, 2018 at 4:11 pm

      Hahaha! Most certainly 😉 Thanks Kathy!

      Reply
  3. Maresa

    February 2, 2018 at 8:33 pm

    I have plans to make blueberry muffins this weekend, you’ve read my mind! I love that these have s special crumble topping.

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 3, 2018 at 10:27 am

      Thank you Maresa!

      Reply
  4. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking

    February 2, 2018 at 7:19 pm

    Love those muffin tops! The pecan crumble was a nice choice! And I totally agree! Newfoundland blueberries are the best!! 😉

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 3, 2018 at 10:26 am

      Me too!! Thank you Leanne!

      Reply
  5. Jolina

    February 2, 2018 at 7:10 pm

    So it’s not just me who’s hungry at 3PM?? (and again at 4 and at 5 lol). These look so delicious! And that orange pecan crumble is calling my name let me tell ya. How are you?? I have been a little out of it lately. So busy with non-blog things! Such is adult life. Though I must say I am not used to it, I miss my winter hibernating lifestyle. Hope you have a lovely weekend!

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 3, 2018 at 10:25 am

      Hahaha…nope 😉 Thanks Jolina! Have a lovely weekend too!

      Reply
  6. Marissa

    February 2, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    I’m a sucker for anything with a crumble topping and these look AHHMAZING!

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 3, 2018 at 10:24 am

      Thank you Marissa! Gotta love that texture on top! Have a lovely weekend 🙂

      Reply
  7. Vanessa

    February 2, 2018 at 3:37 pm

    Yum! These muffins look so tasty, blueberry muffins are definitely one of my faves! I love the sound of the orange pecan crumble as I am just obsessed with citrus flavours right now!

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 3, 2018 at 10:23 am

      Thanks Vanessa! I love using citrus in baked goods! Have an awesome weekend 🙂

      Reply
  8. Sharon

    February 2, 2018 at 2:23 pm

    I know what you mean by those little, tiny blueberries! When we lived in Ontario, the wild ones there were the same. My hubby calls them ‘God’s food’. So delicious! These muffins look irresistible. :).

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 3, 2018 at 10:23 am

      Haha! They really are! Thanks Sharon 🙂

      Reply
  9. Katie Crenshaw

    February 1, 2018 at 6:57 pm

    Girrrllll…. these muffins….. They look AMAZING! I am excited to try out this orange pecan crumble topping. It sounds brilliant. I can’t wait to eat a batch of these.

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 3, 2018 at 10:21 am

      Thank you Katie!!! Hope you enjoy ’em 🙂

      Reply
  10. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness

    February 1, 2018 at 5:57 pm

    My stomach actually rumbled when I saw these! I need these muffins in my life!!

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 1, 2018 at 6:21 pm

      Haha! You really do 😉 Thanks Cathleen!

      Reply
  11. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings

    February 1, 2018 at 2:12 pm

    Looks like the perfect after school snack for my kiddos and me!

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 1, 2018 at 6:21 pm

      They sure are! Thanks Karen 🙂

      Reply
  12. Milena | Craft Beering

    February 1, 2018 at 1:38 pm

    I totally relate to picking wild blueberries. I used to go pick with my grandma and we would literally spend the day filling bucket with these tiny beauties. Hard work, but well worth it. Too bad commercially grown ones don’t taste the same. Compared to the wild grown ones they taste like nothing (: These muffins sound absolutely delectable. I am having coffee right now…trying to stay warm, how I wish I had at least one wild blueberry muffin!

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 1, 2018 at 6:20 pm

      So sweet!! Definitely well worth it! Wish I could send ya some, Milena! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂

      Reply
  13. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    February 1, 2018 at 12:28 pm

    These are my kind of muffins Dawn! Blueberry has always been my favorite flavor of muffin, and that orange pecan crumble sounds amazing. Need to bake a batch asap! Thanks for sharing and have an awesome weekend! XO

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 1, 2018 at 6:20 pm

      Woo hoo! Thanks Mary Ann! Have a lovely weekend too! XO

      Reply
  14. [email protected]

    February 1, 2018 at 10:27 am

    So happy you brought this beauty back! Everything about this muffin makes me happy….especially that crumble!! Wow! Have a great weekend, dear! XOXO

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 1, 2018 at 6:19 pm

      Yay! I’m happy to hear you say that, Annie!! Have a great weekend too! XOXO

      Reply
  15. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers

    February 1, 2018 at 9:57 am

    I’m so glad you brought this one up to the top! Love these and that orange pecan crumble is so great 🙂

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 1, 2018 at 6:19 pm

      Thank you Jennifer!!

      Reply
  16. Miriam - londonkitchendiaries.com

    February 1, 2018 at 7:50 am

    Love blueberry muffins (anything blueberry really) they look so delicious and that crumble on top makes me want to have one with my cup of tea right now – definitely topped with a ‘little’ bit of butter 🙂 Have a nice upcoming weekend, Dawn!

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 1, 2018 at 6:19 pm

      Me too! Thank you Miriam! Have a great upcoming weekend too, my friend 🙂

      Reply
  17. Thao @ In Good Flavor

    January 31, 2018 at 11:29 pm

    I love blueberry muffins and can eat them any which way. Look at all the juicy blueberries in these! And the orange pecan crumbles sounds delicious, Dawn! A little extra on top for me please! 🙂

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 1, 2018 at 6:18 pm

      You got it, Thao! Thank you very much 🙂

      Reply
  18. Katherine | Love In My Oven

    January 31, 2018 at 6:36 pm

    You are making me want a blueberry muffin (and blueberries) big time!!! That crumble sounds SO good!! PS – all muffins should be jumbo 🙂

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 1, 2018 at 6:18 pm

      Hehehe…that’s the idea 😉 Thank you Katherine!

      Reply
  19. Mirlene | Savory Thoughts

    January 31, 2018 at 3:59 pm

    Dawn, if I had super powers I would eat these muffins right off the screen. My muffins never look like this. Yours look moist and inviting. I would love to try this recipe. Pinning it! As much as I love my coffee in the morning, these muffins will be an added bonus

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      February 1, 2018 at 6:17 pm

      Hahaha!! Thank you so much, Mirlene!! Hope you enjoy ’em 🙂

      Reply
  20. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen

    January 31, 2018 at 11:08 am

    I’m all about butter on my muffins. The more, the better–sometimes I think I should skip the muffin/bread/oatmeal entirely and just eat butter. . .but I wouldn’t be able to resist one of these gorgeous muffins! Blueberry muffins are one of my favorites :). Hope you’re having a great week, Dawn!

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      January 31, 2018 at 12:38 pm

      Hahaha….right?! Mine too! Thanks Kelsie! Have a lovely upcoming weekend 🙂

      Reply
  21. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary

    October 15, 2015 at 10:26 am

    You had me at JUMBO! I actually prefer muffins to cupcakes, probably because I can eat more of them without getting a belly ache! These look perfect! What’s not to love about a blueberry muffin? But made jumbo WITH Orange Pecan Crumble AND Orange Honey Butter? Heaven! Yum!!!!

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      October 15, 2015 at 10:30 am

      Thanks Cheyanne! I hear ya!! The full batch I made is all gone now, but wishing I had another right about now with an equally huge coffee, lol!!

      Reply
  22. karrie @ Tasty Ever After

    October 13, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    Yes to jumbo muffins!!! I really like the orange crumble and orange butter and will have to make these soon. Yum, yum, yum 🙂

    Reply
    • Girl Heart Food

      October 13, 2015 at 2:41 pm

      I agree! Nice big muffin with an equally big cup of tea or coffee! I hope you like them 🙂

      Reply

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