I don’t know about you but I have certainly started the day on a blueberry muffin if I’m out and about and in a rush. Muffins seem to have taken over coffee shops and bakers, I can’t remember the last time I went somewhere where a muffin wasn’t an option. Usually purchased in a cellophane wrapper and inevitably disappointing I wanted to make my own blueberry muffins. Not the cake type muffin though. The unrivalled blueberry flavour was essential but with something crunchy; a breakfast to take your time over. I made an easy blueberry sauce for these however it would also be worth having a go at making some blueberry jam.
Ingredients
You will need (for two):
- 150g blueberries
- 2 muffins (the bread kind)
- Butter
- Sugar
Method
This will take you a matter of minutes to make. Put the blueberries into a saucepan with a sprinkling of sugar and a dribble of water and cook until the blueberries burst, stirring from time to time.
While the blueberries cook cut the muffins in half and toast them under the grill cut side down until lightly golden. Remove from the grill, turn them cut side up and smother each half in butter. Sprinkle some sugar over the buttered muffins and return to the grill until golden brown. Be careful to watch the muffins when they go under the grill as they can catch in the blink of an eye.
When the blueberries have burst keep them on a high heat until they have reduced to a thin jam consistency. Pile the blueberries and their juice onto the muffins. The juice will sink through the muffins but fear not, it is a lovely addition.
What a way to start a day. After eating these alternative blueberry muffins you feel both naughty and virtuous; you’ve had fruit to start the day along with an awful lot of butter. These woes go straight out of the window after the first mouthful. The muffins would be incredible on their own with the crust of sugar and butter adorning the top. The ultimate mouthful is one where you get the sweet, golden, crisp edge of the muffin and a few soft, silky berries. The juice soaking through makes the middle of the muffin a divine place to be.
This is I guess not only a take on the ubiquitous blueberry muffin but also a dressed up version of jammed and buttered toast. If you start the weekdays with toast, why not start the weekend with this? If industrial muffins have let you down don’t let it continue. I’m not entirely convinced that this would be an easy thing to take with you on your way to work, sat on the train with blueberry juice squirting out of the end, but if you’ve got a spare ten minutes give it a try; that’s what weekends are for.
Loving this “naughty and virtuous” meal!! Sounds like a way to start the day.
Yes, let’s bring back proper muffins. I had one for lunch with some Homemade pate, lovely. Your blueberry muffins look just grand.
I love these kind of muffins… And they are delicious with blueberries for sure.
Nothing quite like a real muffin. I just made some quick blueberry jam to go on top of a shortbread traybake thing – it was pretty yummy as I’m sure yours was.
I love this idea, and blueberries are my favorite berries of all! 🙂
I can see myself making something like this when I don’t have time for make pancakes.. perfect.
I would be very tempted to add a little bit cream cheese also.. 😀
There should always be time for these amazing sounding muffins!
Now those muffins are a thing of beauty. Crunch crunch.
Wow, you have given me a simple yet delicious looking recipe. With the buns, its certainly one I will try when I can the same berries or probably try out with one of our local fruits.
hah nice twist on our usual idea of a blueberry muffin! simple yes but sounds divine. and my breakfasts are always much larger than dinner, as mum has taught me to breakfast like a king and dinner like a pauper (:
such a wonderful breakfast idea! love this so much!
I love your posts, Caroline. A simple muffin with blueberries becomes somenthing very SPECIAL thanks to your CLEVER description. I almost taste the sweet jucy flavour of the berries and the crunchy muffins, all melting in my mouth. Thanks it was very good!!
Sounds like a wonderful start to a day. I love blueberries and they are so healthy for you. Blessings dear. Catherine xo
Great idea & good for health too! I love to have some of these for breakfast! 🙂
Loving the healthy deconstructed blueberry muffins 😀
Cheers
CCU
I have always enjoyed eating muffins and would love to try them out with this blueberry compote and maybe some good Greek yoghurt too. I bet that would cheer me up no end !
I started the day today with a bread muffin coated in home made rhubarb & ginger jam. Delicious! I love your blueberry plan though and shall definitely give that a go!
hi caroline, this reminds me of those english muffins and i like your naughty idea of spreading them over with the cooked blueberries! inspiring!