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Published: Sep 3, 2018 · Modified: Apr 17, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Blackberry Muffins

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Muffins on a white tray with a few blackberries near the muffins.

Homemade Blackberry Muffins made with fresh or frozen blackberries are perfect for breakfast or a midday snack. These muffins are moist and bursting with berries.

Whip up a batch and they'll be out of the oven in under 30 minutes!

Blackberry muffins filled with blackberries.
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Blackberries
Step by step directions
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Blackberry Muffins

Blackberries

We have a wild blackberry patch near our house. The past couple of weeks we have been picking gallons of blackberries.

We freeze most of the berries to use throughout of the rest of the year and I've been baking with a few too. These Homemade Blackberry Muffins are so yummy!

Wild blackberries growing on a blackberry vine.

Have you ever picked wild blackberries? The berries themselves vary in size. The ones in the above picture are on the small size, but do you see those thorns!

One thing about wild blackberries are the thorns! They are horrible. I often feel like I'm going to get stuck in the "briar patch" like in the Uncle Remus stories.

The only part without a thorn is the berry itself. If you touch anything else, you're stuck. And let me just tell you, They Hurt!!!

Picking wild blackberries on a hillside.

Rod has been a bit obsessed with picking this year. We have been freezing them and follow the same method we use for freezing raspberries. I'm sure we will be using these in smoothies all winter long! 

We've also used these blackberries in blackberry jam, blackberry bars and French Toast Casserole.

Fresh blackberries for blackberry muffins.

Blackberries are yummy but so, so messy! They are super juicy and that juice stains just about everything.

The berries tend to fall apart the moment you add them to the batter. Just stir gently to incorporate them and don't worry about the berries not holding their shape.

That yummy taste gets spread throughout the muffin.

These blackberry muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch or for a snack.

A plateful of homemade blackberry muffins.

Step by step directions

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
  • In a different bowl, combine egg, sour cream, oil, milk and vanilla.
  • Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Stir just until combined.
  • Gently fold in blackberries.
  • Place mixture into muffin tins lined with paper or sprayed lightly with a nonstick spray.
  • Bake in a preheated 400° oven for 18-20 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly on a baking rack. Remove from muffin tin and continue cooling.
Blackberry muffin batter in muffin tins.

Muffin baking tips

  • Use fresh baking powder - baking powder can lose its effectiveness and if old, your muffins might not rise properly.
  • Fully preheat your oven - I use a separate oven thermometer in my oven to make certain my oven has reached the proper temperature. My preheat light often turns off before the oven has reached full temperature so I always give it extra time.
  • Do not overmix batter. Just stir until everything is mixed in. Over stirring can cause tough muffins.
  • Use an ice cream scoop for evenly sized muffins. Plus it makes putting the batter in the tins easy peasy!

Recipe Faqs

Can I freeze blackberry muffins?

To freeze allow muffins to fully cool. Place in a freezer safe bag or container and place in freezer. Muffins are best if used within one month of freezing time. 

Can I use frozen blackberries in these muffins?

I have used both fresh and frozen blackberries when making these muffins. If you use frozen blackberries, do not thaw the berries first. Add the berries to the batter while they are still frozen. Increase baking time by 5 minutes. 

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Freshly baked Homemade Blackberry Muffins on a white platter.

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Blackberry Muffins

Kathy
A delicious muffin made with blackberries.
4.94 from 75 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Total Time 28 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 251 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin Tin
  • Cooling Rack
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup oil (I use canola oil)
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups blackberries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
    2 cups flour, ½ cup sugar, 1 Tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • In a different bowl, combine egg, sour cream, oil, milk and vanilla.
    1 egg, 1 cup sour cream, ½ cup oil, ½ cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Stir just until combined.
  • Gently fold in blackberries.
    2 cups blackberries
  • Place mixture into muffin tins lined with paper or sprayed lightly with a nonstick spray.
  • Bake in a preheated 400° oven for 18-20 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly on a baking rack. Remove from muffin tin and continue cooling. 

Notes

  • Use fresh baking powder - baking powder can lose its effectiveness and if old, your muffins might not rise properly.
  • Fully preheat your oven - I use a separate oven thermometer in my oven to make certain my oven has reached the proper temperature. My preheat light often turns off before the oven has reached full temperature so I always give it extra time.
  • Do not overmix batter. Just stir until everything is mixed in. Over stirring can cause tough muffins.
  • Use an ice cream scoop for evenly sized muffins. Plus it makes putting the batter in the tins easy peasy!

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1MuffinCalories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 207mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 5.2mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 1.3mg
Keyword blackberry muffins, muffins, muffins with fruit
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Comments

  1. Robyn says

    February 20, 2023 at 3:06 pm

    Just made them and they were amazing. My kids gobbled them up. Will be making more tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      February 20, 2023 at 4:39 pm

      Thank you! There's nothing better when the kids love them! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Warren Kohl says

    January 22, 2023 at 8:37 pm

    Liked the easy recipe, simple ingredients and the way the recipe was organized.I added blueberries and the lemon glaze on top. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      January 23, 2023 at 5:32 am

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the muffins!

      Reply
  3. Rennae says

    January 19, 2023 at 12:41 pm

    5 stars
    I love this muffin recipe. I made one small change. I omitted the cinnamon and used a bit of almond extract. I think the amount of sweetness is perfect. I'm sure I will make this again and again and try some other berries in them too.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      January 19, 2023 at 4:14 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
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