Blueberry Muffins Blackberry Jam Heart

For the muffins :

• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 100 g sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 100 g butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 2 eggs
• 150 ml milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 150 g fresh or frozen blueberries

For the Heart of Jam :

• ½ cup (120 ml) blackberry jam

Preparing the muffins :

•  Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it.
• Mixing the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Preparing the Liquid Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla extract.
• Incorporating the ingredients: Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Don't overmix to avoid hard muffins.
• Gently fold the blueberries into the dough.

Muffin assembly :

• Filling the moulds: Spoon a spoonful of batter into each muffin tin.
• Add a teaspoonful of blackberry jam to the center of each muffin, then cover with the rest of the batter to enclose the jam.
• Dough level: Make sure the jam is well covered by the dough to prevent it from overflowing during cooking.
• Baking: Bake the muffins in a preheated oven for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (except for jam, which may stick to the toothpick).
• Cooling: Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Advice :

 Blueberries: If you're using frozen blueberries, don't thaw them before adding them to the dough to prevent them from coloring the dough too much.

These blueberry muffins with a blackberry jam center are delicious and full of flavor. They're perfect for a special breakfast or a snack with friends and family. Enjoy every fruity bite!