Better Than Bakery Blueberry Streusel Muffins

For the muffins:

• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1 cup + 1 tsp. granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 2 eggs
• 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt

For the streusel:

• 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
• 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

Directions:

1. For the muffins: Combine 1 cup blueberries, 1 tsp. sugar, and water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Cook until reduced by half, mashing with a fork as it cooks. Cool.
2. In a mixer, combine eggs and sugar. Then slowly add butter.
3. Add buttermilk and vanilla and mix until combined.
4. Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
5. In a paper cup lined muffin pan, fill batter to the top.
6. Add a small spoonful of cooked blueberries into the center and swirl with a knife gently.
7. For the streusel: Mix together all ingredients. Sprinkle over muffin batter.
8. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.

Recipe from A Nest in the Rocks

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