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May 5, 2020

Bakery Style Mixed Berry Muffins

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This is an easy recipe for Bakery Style Mixed Berry Muffins. These muffins are moist, fluffy & have huge tops. It’s easy to add your favorite frozen mixed berries to this basic muffin batter. I love that these are not overly sweet or greasy. Bakery Style Mixed Berry Muffins-Pin for Pinterest

*this post was updated on 5/5/20. The recipe is the same*

I couldn’t start this post without admitting that I am a muffin addict. I could eat muffins all day every day. I usually gravitate to blueberry & corn but have never turned down a muffin of any kind. I do have a terrible muffin secret though.

The truth is…I’m really only in it for the muffin tops (cue the episode of Seinfeld).

I don’t know what it is about them…the muffin is just way better up there, don’t you agree? Okay, so I totally still also eat the stumps, don’t worry. When it comes to baked goods, trust me, nothing goes to waste!

Ripping the top off of a muffin is just totally satisfying. A great reason to bake up a dozen for yourself, no one can judge you for eating all the tops if you wanted to.

ANYWAY.

I LOVE this recipe. It is quick and easy to make and you only need a small handful of standard baking ingredients. Better yet, you can make these muffins with frozen berries.

Bakery Style Mixed Berry Muffins on the table

Muffins with Frozen Berries

In my fridge, you will always find a ton of frozen berries. I use them in smoothies, quick breads, crisps and so much more. Frozen berries are great to have on hand.

They work wonderfully for these muffins.

Sometimes I pick up a bag of mixed berries; blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. Other times, I make a custom mix depending on what I have in my freezer that day.

Raspberries are amazing in this muffin. I love the color and pop of the deep red/pink berries, and tartness it adds.

Try a mixture of frozen blueberries and strawberries

Also incredibly delicious.

How to add frozen strawberries

If you plan on using whole, frozen strawberries, here’s how to add them to the muffin batter.

Measure out about a 10 strawberries (I’m assuming they’re pretty large, they usually are in those frozen bags!).

Place on a plate and microwave for about 20 seconds. They should still have some ice crystals and still be partially frozen when you remove them from the microwave.

Cut the strawberries in half and then each half into quarters to create bite-sized pieces.

Work quickly once you add the berries

Especially if you’re using dark berries, such as blueberries. As soon as they start to defrost in the batter, the frozen berries can cause big streaks of color which can make the muffins look discolored.

It’s not hard to avoid as long as the berries are good and frozen before you add them, and you immediately scoop the batter into the muffin tin.

I got a little sidetracked with this batch since I was also trying to take photos.

Bakery Style Mixed Berry Muffins with fruit in batter

How to Make a Bakery Style Muffin

The key that I found for making the perfect muffin is to fill the muffin tin at juuust the right level. If you fill it too much, your muffin will overflow all over the place. If you under-fill it, you won’t have a big enough top.

I recommend using a cookie scoop to get the exact amount into each tin. I use the 3 Tbsp size. This is a very handy size scoop to have around, especially for things like cupcakes and muffins.

I’ve also had good success filling them just a little below the edge of the muffin liner (a 1/4 inch or so), if you’re looking for a more modest muffin.

This is the best muffin recipe

This recipe is especially wonderful because these muffins are SUPER light and fluffy, not dense and greasy.

The tops bake up with just a little bit of that crisp edge. The berries add such a wonderful pop of tartness & sweetness all at once. I like to add a touch of sparkling sugar for that bakery-made feel.

They are just absolutely divine.

Bakery Style Mixed Berry Muffins 1

These muffins are soft, fluffy and full of delicious, sweet berry flavor. You can easily make these in the morning for breakfast, they are quick and easy to prepare and bake up rather quickly.

I hope you love these as much as I do!

Bakery Style Mixed Berry Muffins

Looking for more berry recipes? Try my easy Blueberry Danish with Mascarpone or Blueberry Bread!

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Bakery Style Mixed Berry Muffins | with Frozen Berries

Bakery Style Mixed Berry Muffins 1

★★★★★

4.5 from 12 reviews

This is an easy recipe for Bakery Style Mixed Berry Muffins. These muffins are moist, fluffy & have huge tops. It’s easy to add your favorite frozen berries to this basic muffin batter. I love that these are not overly sweet or greasy.

  • Author: Liz at Owlbbaking.com
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • Β½ c butter (melted & cooled, unsalted or salted can be used- if using salted, you may want to reduce the added salt to ΒΌ tsp)
  • 1 c granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c buttermilk or milk
  • 2 Β½ c all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • Β½ tsp salt
  • 1 Β½ c frozen mixed berries (store in freezer until ready to add in the batter)
  • sparkling sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425Β°F. Put paper liners in a cupcake tin.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar and vanilla using a spoon or spatula.
  3. Add the eggs and mix until well combined. Pour in the milk and stir until completely incorporated. The mixture will be very liquidy at this point.
  4. In smaller bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt)
  5. Slowly add half of the flour and fold it into the mixture. Stir. Once mostly combined, add the remaining flour. Continue folding the mixture until the flour has just absorbed. Do not mix any further! The batter should be thick and have lumps.
  6. Lastly, take the frozen berries out of the freezer and gently fold them into the batter.
  7. Using a cookie scoop (or normal tablespoon), put 6 tablespoons of batter into each cup (I used a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop, so that’s two scoops).
  8. Add sparkling sugar to the tops of each muffin (optional).
  9. Bake for 5 minutes. Then, reduce the temp to 375Β°F for another 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Remove from oven when finished baking and let rest for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan to finish cooling on a rack. These muffins are freezer friendly for up to 3 months!

Notes

Recipe adapted from: LittleSweetBaker

Made by Owlbbaking.com

How to add frozen strawberries

If you plan on using whole, frozen strawberries, here’s how to add them to the muffin batter.

Measure out about a 15 strawberries (assuming they’re pretty large, they usually are in those frozen bags!)

Place on a plate and microwave for about 20 seconds. They should still have some ice crystals and still be partially frozen when you remove them from the microwave.

Cut the strawberries in half and then each half into quarters to create bite-sized pieces. This should yield about 1 Β½ c of chopped fruit. If you need to use more, store the cut pieces in the freezer (until ready to use) and repeat with more berries.Β 

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Recipe adapted from: LittleSweetBaker

Bakery Style Mixed Berry Muffins

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Comments

  1. Amanda says

    February 6, 2021 at 8:14 am

    Hello, made this recipe and was a huge hit with the whole family. Wondering, does this recipe double well if I wanted to make 2 batches at once?
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Liz says

      February 8, 2021 at 8:39 am

      Hi Amanda! I typically don’t recommend doubling recipes if they contain a leavening agent (baking powder & baking soda) like this one does. It can sometimes alter how they bake. I would suggest making them in 2 different bowls if you want to double up.

      Reply
  2. Alex says

    January 27, 2021 at 4:31 pm

    Hi can’t wait to try these! Can i sub milk for plain yogurt or sour cream?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Liz says

      January 28, 2021 at 9:04 am

      Hi Alex! Yay! Great question! I know many folks have made substitutions in this recipe with good success. I think if you were to mix the yogurt or sour cream with water to loosen it to a ‘milky’ consistency, it should still work! I haven’t personally tried it but I think it would be a good experiment!

      Reply
  3. Vicki says

    January 19, 2021 at 7:03 pm

    This has become my go to, my favorite berry muffin recipe. I didn’t have frozen berries so I subbed with fresh. Omg… I was pleasantly surprised with the result. The batter made the most perfect muffin, not to sweet, so much fruit.. this will forever be my fav!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Liz says

      January 23, 2021 at 11:05 am

      Thank you so much for your kind words!! I’m so glad you love it!

      Reply
  4. Reann says

    December 29, 2020 at 11:19 am

    The muffins turned out amazing! Personally I would reduce baking time to 18 minutes

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Liz says

      December 31, 2020 at 10:53 am

      I’m so glad you loved the recipe! Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
    • Mrs Orange says

      January 4, 2021 at 9:24 pm

      This was actually really really good. Sweet crunchy outside. I’d toss the frozen berries in flour and sugar tho to absorb some of that wetness after.
      I subbed half cup of flour with oat flour. But it turned out amazing. Great directions. Good ratio of ingredients. And great real ingredients. Thank you for sharing

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Liz says

        January 5, 2021 at 3:04 pm

        Thanks for the comment!! So glad you love the recipe!

        Reply
  5. Aislinn says

    November 25, 2020 at 5:42 am

    YUM! Hello perfect muffin! I just stumbled across your website, because I was searching for a recipe to use up a bag of frozen berries I have. This recipe exceeded my expectations. I followed your recipe, exactly. The only recommendation I can make, is to ensure your buttermilk (or milk) and eggs are at room temperature. My butter curdled, so I had to sit my wet ingredients in a warm water bath. Thank you for this great recipe, and hello from France.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Liz says

      November 25, 2020 at 6:58 am

      Hi Aislinn!! Thank you so much for the kind words!! You made my day! Great tip for sure, room temp ingredients will definitely help the batter come together much better!

      Reply
  6. Annette says

    September 13, 2020 at 5:19 pm

    I just made these very addictive muffins again. I had some fresh blueberries in my fridge which I added about 2 cups instead of frozen. Also added some lemon zest. They are incredible. Seriously the base recipe is great. The add in possibilities are endless.

    Reply
    • Liz says

      September 13, 2020 at 9:38 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing Annette!! πŸ™‚ The added lemon zest sounds amazing! I love using this recipe for all kinds of flavors!!

      Reply
  7. Caroline says

    September 3, 2020 at 10:02 am

    I just made this recipe and the muffins are DELICIOUS. Thank you for sharing it.

    Reply
    • Liz says

      September 4, 2020 at 8:51 am

      Thank you so much for the kind words, Caroline!! I make this recipe all the time, it really is so good!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Annette says

    September 1, 2020 at 11:33 am

    This is absolutely the best muffin recipe. I have made them several times. They NEVER make it to the freezer. This will always be my go to recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Liz says

      September 1, 2020 at 9:44 pm

      Thank you so much for the kind words Annette!!! I love these muffins and make them all the time with all kinds of flavors and add ins. They are the best! So glad you love them too! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Karen says

    July 15, 2020 at 1:20 pm

    This recipe is scrumptious! My husband liked them so well that he ate 3!!

    Reply
    • Liz says

      July 16, 2020 at 9:26 am

      Thank you so much for sharing, Karen! I’m so glad you both loved the recipe!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  10. Madison says

    June 22, 2020 at 8:43 pm

    Can I substitute margarine for butter in this recipe?

    Reply
    • Liz says

      June 24, 2020 at 8:34 am

      Hi Madison! I haven’t tried this swap before, but that should be fine!

      Reply
  11. Lily says

    June 21, 2020 at 2:54 pm

    Hi,
    Can I use vegetable oil in the place of melted butter?

    Reply
    • Liz says

      June 22, 2020 at 10:33 am

      Hi Lily! I have not tried this, but yes, I think you could. The muffin might be a tad more oily since butter and oil absorb a bit differently.

      Reply
  12. Cathy says

    June 20, 2020 at 12:27 pm

    I used strawberries and rhubarb picked from our garden and cooked down with a little sugar and honey. The muffins came out nicely.

    ★

    Reply
    • Liz says

      June 21, 2020 at 6:58 am

      Those flavors sound divine! I’m so glad you liked the recipe!

      Reply
  13. Nancy says

    June 13, 2020 at 11:33 pm

    I made these with frozen mixed berries, i fousn that once the muffins were done, the tartness of the berries took over the entire muffin :/ is there a way to make the berries sweeter or not as tart?

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Liz says

      June 14, 2020 at 8:39 am

      Hi Nancy! Oh no! That doesn’t sound too good! Hmm, that’s a tough question. The only way to offset that is with more sugar, but since the berries are added frozen, more sugar wouldn’t stick to them. Even if they are thawed and strained, you could add sugar but the batter will get very streaky and extra wet from the thawed fruit. I’m wondering if perhaps the berries were just an extra tart batch? You can always make this recipe using fresh berries too!

      Reply
  14. Miriam Sicilia says

    May 23, 2020 at 6:40 pm

    Thank you so much for this yummy recipe! I used blueberries, raspberries and pecans. These muffins were delicious! The only thing I need for my next batch is that pretty coarse sugar for that legit bakery look and a little crunch!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Liz says

      May 24, 2020 at 8:56 am

      I’m so glad you loved it, Miriam!! Oh my, Pecans sound like a GREAT addition!! Definitely – the coarse sugar on top makes these extra amazing!

      Reply
  15. Cassie says

    May 18, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    These muffins are absolutely AMAZING!!! I substituted unsweetened almond milk (as that’s what I had on hand). I loved that they used frozen berries and baked up so big! They are to die for delicious! Will definitely be my go to recipe for berry muffins! Thanks so much!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Liz says

      May 18, 2020 at 5:08 pm

      Hey Cassie! Thank you so much for the kind words!! Using unsweetened almond milk is a great substitute for these, I’m so glad you loved them!!

      Reply
  16. Shirley Satter-Hill says

    May 3, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    The recipe says frozen berries. One of you answers to a comment said to thaw and drain the juice. Which one do I do? Also, I have mixed berries that also contain strawberries. Can I use these?

    Reply
    • Liz says

      May 4, 2020 at 7:51 am

      Hi Shirley! Apologies for the confusion. Looks like I do need to add a note for this! Appreciate you bringing it to my attention. Add the berries in their frozen state. Do not thaw. I haven’t tried this recipe with frozen strawberries, but it would probably work as long as you slice/dice into small pieces (maybe while they’re partially frozen).

      Reply
      • Shirley Satter-Hill says

        May 4, 2020 at 8:49 pm

        Thank you for clarifying that!

        Reply
  17. Steph says

    April 22, 2020 at 10:17 am

    This was so yummy!! I only had two changes, I used almond milk and also just left muffins in for 20 mins at 375
    Great recipe!! These are just too good πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Liz says

      April 22, 2020 at 4:56 pm

      Thanks so much for the comment, Steph!! I’ve used almond milk in this recipe before too, it’s a great substitute!

      Reply
  18. Sarah says

    April 14, 2020 at 9:23 pm

    Could I use half and half in place of the milk/buttermilk? Looking to use up half and half and berries!

    Reply
    • Liz says

      April 15, 2020 at 9:37 am

      Hey Sarah! Yes, that should work just fine! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  19. snooches says

    February 29, 2020 at 5:46 pm

    I’ve made these twice in the last 2 weeks – the first time I followed the recipe and aside from being delicious, several kids in my son’s class gave me compliments for them. They were the only batch of muffins that got all eaten up amongst a few other recipes other people brought in! The second time I made them was today and I used gluten free flour and they are just as delicious. I put my berries in while still frozen and didn’t have any problems either time.

    Reply
    • Liz says

      March 1, 2020 at 7:26 pm

      Thank you so much for the comment!!! You’re so sweet! Good to know that using GF flour is interchangeable, I haven’t tried it before!

      Reply
  20. Christine Scanling says

    January 21, 2020 at 12:26 pm

    These muffins are delicious! Thank you for a spot on recipe ! ????

    Reply
    • Liz says

      January 22, 2020 at 7:54 am

      Thank you for the kind words!! So glad you loved them!!

      Reply
  21. Jessica says

    November 1, 2019 at 3:30 pm

    Do you thaw the berries and drain excess juice before you add them, or do you add them while frozen?

    Reply
    • Liz says

      November 1, 2019 at 4:03 pm

      Hi Jessica! Great question! I would thaw them and drain the excess juice. Otherwise it might be too much liquid added to the batter.

      Reply
  22. Mandy says

    August 5, 2019 at 8:59 pm

    Do you mean 1/2 cup of each berry? These turned out excellent! I doubled the recipe but cut the sugar by half a cup. They took an additional 6 minutes to bake for me. Perhaps bigger muffins.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Liz says

      August 6, 2019 at 9:21 am

      Hi Mandy! I apologize, I think that is a typo! 1 cup of mixed berries can be added, or more to your liking. I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  23. Vilma says

    April 4, 2018 at 9:22 am

    You do not indicate how many eggs and when to put in the frozen berries.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • admin says

      April 11, 2018 at 6:52 pm

      Hi Vilma,

      Thanks for the alert! I apologize for the miss and delay getting back to you! This recipe has now been updated. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Vilma says

        April 17, 2018 at 8:22 am

        This muffins are so delicious. Making my second batch.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • admin says

          April 17, 2018 at 10:33 am

          So glad to hear you’re enjoying them, Vilma! They’ve become a staple in my house!

          Reply

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