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    Cake Mix Blueberry Muffins

    Feb 5, 2023 by Sandra Flegg

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    Cake mix blueberry muffins on a white plate.

    Cake Mix Blueberry Muffins are made with a few simple ingredients and deliver the same great taste as traditional blueberry muffins. You can level up these cake mix muffins by drizzling a glaze over top of cooled muffins. These flavorful muffins make the perfect breakfast snack!

    this recipe!

    Looking for an easy muffin recipe? Cake mix recipes makes life simple and use frew ingredients than traditional blueberry muffins. You can easily turn cake mix into blueberry muffin mix by adding a few simple ingredients. If you're out of all the necessary baking ingredients but have cake mix, you can enjoy delicious blueberry muffins in less than 30 minutes!

    Once you've tried this easy muffin recipe, you might want to try my 3 ingredient pumpkin muffins with cake mix! This delicious recipe features moist muffins, filled with melty chocolate chips, they're perfect for a quick breakfast snack.

    Cake mix blueberry muffins, stacked on a wire cooling rack.

    Ingredients

    • Yellow cake mix
    • All purpose flour
    • Baking powder
    • Eggs - use large eggs at room temperature. Take them out of the refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before you start the recipe.
    • Milk - use 1%, 2% or whole milk.
    • Vegetable oil
    • Fresh blueberries - for best results, use fresh blueberries.

    Substitutions & Add-ins

    Sprinkles tops with coarse sugar or brown sugar before baking.

    Substitute olive oil for the vegetable oil.

    White cake mix

    If you choose to use white cake mix instead of yellow cake mix you can stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract for additional flavor.

    Lemon cake mix

    If you decide to use lemon cake mix, add in 2 teaspoons of lemon zest to add even more intense lemon flavor. Make a glaze for the muffins by adding freshly squeezed lemon juice to ½ cup powdered sugar until the consistency is thin enough to be drizzled. Drizzle over top of cooled muffins. Delicious lemon blueberry muffins!

    Cake mix blueberry muffins on a white plate.

    Can I use frozen blueberries in blueberry muffins?

    You can substitute frozen blueberries for fresh blueberries. For best results, place the blueberries in a small bowl and toss with 2 Tablespoons of flour. Discard the flour and transfer the flour-coated blueberries to the muffin batter. Without following this step, the blueberries could turn the batter purple!

    How to make blueberry muffins with cake mix

    I like to mix these muffins entirely by hand. You could also use an exlectric mixer.

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tin with muffins liners.

    Dry ingredients in mixing bowl with whisk.

    In a large bowl, whisk together the dry cake mix, flour and baking powder. Set aside.In a large bowl, whisk together dry cake mix, all purpose flour and baking powder. Set aside.

    Oil, milk and egg in small mixing bowl with whisk.

    In a small mixing bowl, beat together eggs, oil and milk.

    Dry ingredients are added to wet ingredients in mix bowl with wooden spoon.

    Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until well combined. The batter may still have some small lumps.

    If using a mixer, mix on low speed just until combined.

    Blueberries are added to m uffin batter with wooden spoon.

    Gently stir in the blueberries. Set a few aside to sprinkle on the muffin tops before baking. (optional)
    Divide mixture evenly among the 12 muffin tins.
    Bake in 350°F oven for 23 to 27 minutes.
    Cool on wire rack.

    Three stacked blueberry muffins on a white plate.

    Storage and freezing instructions

    Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

    Freeze muffins by place them in ziploc freezer bags or wrap individually in plastic wrap, then cover with aluminum foil. Thaw completely before serving.

    FAQ's

    Is it better to use fresh or frozen blueberries for blueberry muffins?

    Fresh blueberries are ideal for blueberry muffins, however you can use frozen blueberries as well. Toss the frozen blueberries in two tablespoons of flour, then discard the flour and add the blueberries to the muffins.

    Should I chop blueberries for muffins?

    No! Blueberries should be add in whole. When buying blueberries for muffins, keep in mind that you will want to consider smaller blueberries then you won't feel the need to chop them.

    My top tips for making blueberry muffins with cake mix

    Do not overbake the muffins. Keep a close eye on them and test them in the centre of the muffin with a toothpick.

    Mix the batter just until combined.

    Other cake mix recipes you might enjoy

    • Fresh peach dump cake with fresh peaches.
      Easy Fresh Peach Dump Cake (with Cake Mix)
    • Lemon dump cake with whipped cream on white plate with lemon slices in the background.
      Easy Lemon Dump Cake with Cream Cheese
    • Chocolate cherry dump cake in white bowl with fork.
      3-Ingredient Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake Recipe
    • Pumpkin dump cake with pecans on white plate with a fork.
      Pumpkin Pecan Dump Cake

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    Two blueberry muffins stacked on a white plate.

    Cake Mix Blueberry Muffins


    • Author: Sandra Flegg
    • Total Time: 28 minutes
    • Yield: 12
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    Description

    Cake Mix Blueberry Muffins are made with a few simple ingredients and deliver the same great taste as traditional blueberry muffins. You can level up these cake mix muffins by drizzling a glaze over top of cooled muffins. These flavorful muffins make the perfect breakfast snack!


    Ingredients

    1 box (15.25 oz)yellow cake mix

    2 Tablespoons flour

    ½ teaspoon baking powder

    3 large eggs

    ½ cup milk

    ⅓ cup vegetable oil

    1 and ½ cups fresh blueberries


    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    2. Line muffin tin with liners.
    3. In a large bowl, whisk together dry cake mix, all purpose flour and baking powder. Set aside.
    4. In a small mixing bowl, beat together eggs, oil and milk.
    5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
    6. Gently stir in the blueberries. Set a few aside to sprinkle on the muffin tops before baking. (optional)
    7. Divide mixture evenly among the 12 muffin tins.
    8. Bake in 350°F oven for 23 to 27 minutes. Test with a toothpick in the centre of the muffin to ensure they are fully cooked.
    9. Cool on wire rack.

    Notes

    Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. 

    Freeze muffins by place them in ziploc freezer bags or wrap individually in plastic wrap, then cover with aluminum foil. Thaw completely before serving.

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 23 minute
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Oven Baked
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 muffin
    • Calories: 148
    • Sugar: 8.7 g
    • Sodium: 118.9 mg
    • Fat: 8.5 g
    • Saturated Fat: 5.7 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 16.1 g
    • Fiber: 0.5 g
    • Protein: 2.7 g
    • Cholesterol: 46.7 mg

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