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Cardamom-Spiced Blueberry Jam Muffins

Delicious Cardamom-Spiced Blueberry Jam Muffins

These Cardamom-Spiced Blueberry Jam Muffins are moist, fluffy, and bursting with flavor, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 0.5 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 0.25 cup flavorless oil such as grapeseed or melted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
  • 0.5 cup blueberry jam
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 0.5 cup finely crushed freeze-dried blueberries or 2 tablespoons blueberry jam
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Equipment

  • muffin tins
  • mixing bowls
  • spatula
  • measuring cups
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. To prepare blueberry jam filling: Mix blueberry jam, ground cardamom, and vanilla together and set aside.
  2. To prepare muffins: Spray muffin tins with baking spray or line with paper muffin liners.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, mix dry ingredients and set aside.
  5. In a medium bowl or large spouted measuring cup, mix wet ingredients.
  6. Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix gently until just combined.
  7. Fill muffin cups halfway with batter.
  8. Add one teaspoon of jam to each muffin cup.
  9. Fill muffin cups with remaining batter.
  10. Top each muffin with one more teaspoon of jam, and swirl with a chopstick or skewer.
  11. Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes until puffed, golden, and set.
  12. Let muffins cool slightly before transferring them to a parchment-lined surface to glaze.
  13. To prepare glaze: In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients and add enough milk to make a smooth, pourable glaze.
  14. Once muffins are cooled to room temperature, spread or pour glaze over the muffins.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These muffins are versatile; feel free to experiment with different jams or add-ins.

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