Classic Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 100g butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1 tbsp extra sugar, for the tops

Method

1. 1.Heat the oven to 190°C and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.
2. 2.Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
3. 3.In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar, melted butter, eggs, milk and vanilla until combined.
4. 4.Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and fold together with a spatula just until no dry flour remains. A few lumps are fine; stirring until it looks smooth is what makes muffins go tough and rubbery.
5. 5.Toss the blueberries in a spoonful of flour before folding them through - this stops them all sinking to the bottom in the oven. If using frozen berries, add them straight from the freezer rather than thawing first.
6. 6.Divide the batter between the cases, sprinkle the extra sugar over the tops, and bake for 20-22 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.