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Published: Aug 5, 2019 · Modified: Jun 17, 2020 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Huckleberry Muffins

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Muffins filled with wild huckleberries on a baking rack.

Huckleberry Muffins made with wild huckleberries! These delicious muffins can be made with fresh or frozen huckleberries.

Muffins filled with huckleberries on a plate.

Muffins are probably one of the most consistent items I bake. I love baking them for breakfast or snacks and I will often use fresh or frozen fruit in my muffins. Huckleberry muffins are saved for special occasions because huckleberries are a savored treat!

Table of Contents
What are huckleberries?
Do I use fresh or frozen huckleberries in these muffins?
What if I don't have any huckleberries?
How many huckleberries do I need to make huckleberry muffins?
Can I make the batter ahead of time?
How do I make the muffins?
Tips for making muffins
Huckleberry Muffins

What are huckleberries?

Huckleberries are a wild berry that grow in the Inland Northwest.  These delicious berries are picked by hand in very remote locations.

Mountains in Inland Northwest.

Huckleberries can be bought from local pickers at the side of the road but these berries sell between $40-50 a gallon. When I was a kid I always thought I was going to make a ton of money by selling huckleberries. It never happened though. I just never picked enough to make it worthwhile.

While some pickers can get 4-5 gallons a day, I count it a good day when I get a full gallon. If my family comes home with several gallons, it's a really great day! Even though I thought I could make it rich by selling the berries when I was younger, I never sold any! I've never bought any berries either.

Instead, we try to make several trips up into the mountains and pick what we can. We freeze the berries to last all year long. These huckleberry muffins get made a few times a year along with huckleberry crisp, huckleberry pancakes and huckleberry pie. 

A bowlful of fresh huckleberries.

 

Huckleberries resemble blueberries, but only in looks. Hucks range in colors from purple, to dark blue to red. They also range in size usually being much smaller than a blueberry. The taste of a huckleberry is pure delicious! The only way to describe it is a tart and sweet juicy berry. Really, the only way to know is to taste one! 

Do I use fresh or frozen huckleberries in these muffins?

You can use either fresh or frozen berries. If using frozen, add the berries while still frozen. Do not thaw them first. Increase baking time by 5-8 minutes.

What if I don't have any huckleberries?

You could substitute blueberries in place of the huckleberries. 

How many huckleberries do I need to make huckleberry muffins?

I made these muffins with 1 ½ cups of huckleberries. If you are rationing your huckleberries, you could reduce that amount and just use one cup of berries. This is a great way to still get a yummy huckleberry muffin without using all your berries! 

Muffins with berries on a baking rack.

Can I make the batter ahead of time?

I love having fresh baked muffins first thing in the morning, but sometimes I don't have time to whip everything together. Sometimes I will make the batter the night before. Simply place the batter in muffin tins and cover with plastic wrap. In the morning, pull muffin tin out of fridge and preheat oven. Let muffin batter sit out at room temperature for 15-30 minutes. Bake muffins adding an extra 5 minutes to bake time. This saves tons of time in the mornings but still gives fresh baked muffins. 

I have kept prepared muffin batter in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. 

Flour, sugar, eggs and huckleberries together with a few other ingredients.

How do I make the muffins?

  1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl
  2. In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, eggs, oil and vanilla
  3. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. 
  4. Stir just until combined
  5. Fold in huckleberries Muffin batter filled with fresh huckleberries.
  6. Place in muffin tins
  7. Bake

I do not use paper liners when I make muffins. I prefer to spray my muffin tin and just add the batter. You can use paper liners if you prefer.

Muffin batter in a muffin tin.

Tips for making muffins

  • Don't over mix the batter. Use a spoon or a spatula to combine your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients.  Stop mixing as soon as your ingredients are combined.  A few flour steaks are okay. You are going to be mixing a bit more when you fold in the berries.
  • Fold in the berries with a gentle folding motion. You don't want any squished berries here!
  • Always preheat your oven!
  • Use a good quality muffin tin. If your tins are thin and you tend to get burned bottoms on your muffins, place muffin tin on a baking sheet and bake on top of the baking sheet. This will provide an additional layer and will help the bottom of your muffins from becoming burned. 
  • Use an ice cream scoop to get evenly sized muffins.
  • Allow muffins to cool 5-10 minutes in pan before removing from muffin tin.
  • Continue cooling muffins on a baking rack.
  • Store cooled muffins in a container for 2-3 days.

A plate of huckleberry muffins with one muffin split in half.

If you love these huckleberry muffins, you might also love Banana Muffins, Cherry Muffins, Rhubarb Muffins and Cranberry Muffins.

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Muffins with berries on a baking rack.

Huckleberry Muffins

Kathy
Muffin made with wild huckleberries
4.98 from 34 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Course Baking, Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 213 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup oil
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups huckleberries

Instructions
 

  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl
  • In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, eggs, oil and vanilla
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients
  • Stir just until combined
  • Fold in huckleberries
  • Place in greased muffin tins
  • Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15-18 minutes

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Nutrition

Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 123IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Lisa says

    August 17, 2022 at 10:18 am

    5 stars
    This was my first try at making muffins and they came out Great! The directions were clear and tips were very helpful. The only problem was keeping my husband from eating too many at once because they were so yummy. One note on huckleberries is that they also grow in northern New England. I picked mine in the woods next to Sebago Lake, Maine. Thanks so much for this delicious and easy recipe. ... Lisa

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    • Kathy says

      August 17, 2022 at 2:23 pm

      Thanks so much! Glad they worked out and thanks for the tips about the huckleberries...I thought they only grew in the Inland Northwest. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sarah says

    August 04, 2021 at 11:20 am

    5 stars
    I've made this twice now! So delicious!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 04, 2021 at 11:25 am

      Wonderful!!! Thank you for your comment! I appreciate it! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Natalie says

    August 02, 2021 at 5:36 pm

    4 stars
    Great recipe! Thank you

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 03, 2021 at 1:09 pm

      Thank you!!! Is there something about the recipe that caused you to only give 4 stars? 🙂

      Reply
    • Melissa says

      September 19, 2021 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      Light, fluffy, and amazing. I was out of oil so I used melted butter, and I only used one cup of my huckleberries. Divine. I will use this every year. ❤️

      Reply
      • Kathy says

        September 20, 2021 at 9:10 am

        Thank you!!!

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