Blueberry Corn Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup (156 grams) cornmeal (*see note)
• 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces/ 113 grams) salted or unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons (25 grams) olive, vegetable, or canola oil
• 1/4 cup (84 grams) honey
• 1/4 cup (54 grams) packed brown sugar, light or dark
• 2 large eggs (100 grams)
• 1 cup (227 grams) buttermilk
• 8 ounces fresh or frozen blueberries (about 1 1/3 cup)
• Honey butter, for serving, optional: 1 stick (4 ounces/ 113 grams) of salted butter, softened + 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 350 degrees and line...: Heat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 12-cup muffin pan with tulip paper liners (*see note).

2. 2

   Add the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda,...: Add the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a large mixing bowl and stir with a wire whisk to blend.

3. 3

   Add the melted butter, oil, honey, brown sugar,...: Add the melted butter, oil, honey, brown sugar, eggs, and buttermilk to another bowl and beat with a wire whisk to combine.

4. 4

   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients...: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula just until everything is blended together.

5. 5

   Divide the batter between the 12 muffin cups....: Divide the batter between the 12 muffin cups. Distribute the blueberries evenly on top of the muffin batter. The blueberries will sink down into the muffins as they bake. Place the muffin tin in the center of the oven and bake for 20-30 minutes (if using frozen berries, the muffins will take a bit longer to bake than if using fresh berries). To test that the muffins are done, insert a toothpick into the center of one of the muffins and remove it. If there is no raw batter on the toothpick, the muffins are done.

6. 6

   Let the muffins cool inside the tin for...: Let the muffins cool inside the tin for about 5 minutes, then remove them to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature, with honey butter if you like.

7. 7

   To make honey butter: mix softened butter with...: To make honey butter: mix softened butter with honey.