Blueberry Jam Muffins

Blueberry Jam Muffins are sweet and simple. A tender muffin hides a surprise of sticky blueberry jam inside for an added burst of flavor. It's totally awesome for breakfast or an afternoon treat.

What does a witch look like? Is it a woman? Does she have black hair and green skin? Maybe a well-placed facial wart? Or is she a vampy goth with black lipstick and nail polish? Does she have a black cat and a pointy hat? Or maybe she wears long floral dresses and is dripping in crystals. Does anyone know?

What if a witch looks totally normal? What if they look like your next door neighbor or the person in the cubicle across from you? What if a witch could be anyone, and you can't tell because being a witch isn't about an aesthetic, it's about your personal power? That would be pretty cool, right?

What makes Blueberry Jam Muffins so awesome?

Much like those witches who are hiding in plain sight, these Blueberry Jam Muffins hide something totally awesome on the inside. A basic muffin recipe gets a burst of sweet flavor from a spoonful of blueberry jam or compote baked into the center. They're just sweet enough to settle your sugar craving without sending you totally crashing twenty minutes later.

These muffins are tender on the inside with a slightly crunchy crust on the outside, which is exactly what a muffin should be. And they're perfect for picky eaters like me who don't like chomping on a whole blueberry. There's a seam of fruity flavor running right through the center, but the texture remains soft. And while blueberries are in season at the moment, you can keep this recipe in your back pocket for when they're not quite as plentiful, but you still want a hit of blueberry sweetness.

Magical Properties of Blueberries

According to Judika Illes's Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, blueberries have strong protective qualities. You can grind dried blueberries down to a powder and sprinkle that around any space needing protection. Place blueberry leaves under your doormat to protect against curses on your home. You can also create an infusion with blueberry leaves and sprinkle this around an area you want to protect intensely but briefly.

In keeping with the principle of polarity, many things in witchcraft also seem to have the exact opposite effect. You can also use your blueberry leaf infusion sprinkled on someone's doorstep to cast a hex on them.

For further details of the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.

Tips for making Blueberry Jam Muffins

Making these muffins is super simple. First we combine our dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Use a whisk to gently stir them together until they're fully combined. Then in a separate bowl or a large measuring jug, add your wet ingredients. Whisk these together to fully combine, as well. Then ditch your whisk and switch to a rubber spatula to add your wet ingredients to the dry, and gently but quickly fold them together.

You can let your muffin batter rest while you grease your muffin pan and fish your jam out of the fridge. Then start dividing your muffin batter by adding a scoop to each muffin cup, filling it about halfway. Next add a spoonful of blueberry jam to each cup, then finally add another scoop of muffin batter. You can gently coax your muffin batter to completely cover the jam if you're worried about the jam being completely encased, but I don't mind it peeking out a bit.

Then just bake them in your preheated oven until they're golden brown. You'll want to remove these to a wire rack to cool pretty quickly to avoid the outside going soggy. Remember, we want a bit of a crust to form on the outside. These are totally awesome eaten warm, and while they're at their best fresh out of the oven, they're still good a couple of days later if stored in an air tight container.

FAQ

Something that looks plain on the outside can be hiding something totally awesome on the inside. Blueberry Jam Muffins are the only proof you need. It's gonna be awesome.

Looking for more awesome muffin recipes? Try these Chocolate Banana Muffins or some sweet Caramel Butterscotch Muffins.

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Recipe slightly adapted from I'm Just Here for More Food by Alton Brown.

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