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How to Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet

How to Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet

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Ever since I can remember my grandma has made this awesome Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet recipe.

She’d make them when we were up at their cabins in huge batches for all of her children and grandchildren. They were amazing.

When I turned 8 or so she started allowing me to help her make them. When I found out they were boxed muffins I was shocked! They didn’t taste like boxed muffins. They were way too good. So she taught me her trick and I’ve been making them using her trick ever since. The best part is that the trick doesn’t require any additional ingredients.

Quick Tip: Most boxed muffin mixes come with a can of blueberries. Betty Crocker and Krusteaz versions do for sure. The blueberries are in a type of blueberry juice. Instead of dumping the blueberry juice down the drain when you strain them/drain them, you simply pour the juice into a measuring cup.

How to Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet

All boxes of blueberry mix require that you add water. It is usually 1 Cup of water. Each can of blueberries yields about 1/4-1/2 Cup blueberry juice. So instead of using just water, you use as much blueberry juice that you can and supplement what you don’t have with water up to the 1 Cup or whatever the water requirement is for the recipe. Note-Do NOT use the required amount of water plus the juice from the can or you will add too much liquid.

How to Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet

Further, some boxes require that you rinse the blueberries. If that is the case you can save the water you rinse them with and add it to the blueberry juice (up to the required amount of water the recipe calls for).

How to Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet

Then you make the muffins just as the box directs.

How to Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet

The result is amazing. The blueberry juice adds a ton of blueberry flavor to the mix and makes them taste much better… even ‘gourmet’!

How to Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet

Read on for 2 additional easy tips!

So there is the simple trick. Next time you are making boxed blueberry muffins give it a try and let me know what you think.

How to Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet

My family and anyone else who I’ve shown this too has loved the difference that using the juice+ water makes instead of just the plain water.

How to Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet

Bonus Tip- Sprinkle sugar crystals on the top of the muffins before baking to add a sweet crunch. This is a fun tip I’ve been doing lately and it makes the muffins even yummier!

Another fun additional tip I’ve been using lately when making these is to put about 1/4 C dried blueberries in the batter. I like the chewy texture and additional flavor they add. My kids don’t like them with the added blueberries so I do 1/2 and 1/2.

Supply List for How to Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet

muffin tin

measuring cups

spoon 

mixing bowl

Ingredient List for How to Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet

box of blueberry muffins and called for ingredients (Kruteaz is one of my favorites)

Course sugar

dried blueberries

 

Enjoy!

How to Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet

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How to Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet

 

Using just one discarded item from the box, you can Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet. One simple trick requires no additional time while making boxed blueberry muffins. #blueberrymuffins #muffins

Using just one discarded item from the box, you can Make Boxed Blueberry Muffins Taste Gourmet. One simple trick requires no additional time while making boxed blueberry muffins. #blueberrymuffins #muffins

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Sheena

Thursday 14th of July 2022

Can you refrigerate boxed muffin batter overnight?

Anita

Sunday 24th of July 2022

I imagine you could, you'll want to seal it well with saran wrap though. It can be mixed together in under 5 minutes so it may be easiest to just mix it before baking. thanks!

Sheila

Thursday 22nd of July 2021

As a newlywed, 30+ years ago, I did this on a whim and have done it ever since. My late husband used to call them my Smurfberry Muffins. As I was making them this morning, memories of him teasing me as he ate his weight in those delicious muffins came flooding back. Memories around food can be so powerful and wonderful. I’m glad to know other home cooks are sharing this with their families. Thank you!

Anita

Friday 12th of November 2021

Sheila, Thank you for this sweet comment. I love the name "Smurfberry Muffins". How cute! Thanks for stopping by and my condolences on your late husbands passing.

Kandice Prom

Tuesday 25th of September 2018

Would it be a bad idea to add butter instead of oil with muffins?

Anita

Thursday 27th of September 2018

Yes, it would be bad. I would not use butter with these muffins. They wont turn out. If you want an alternative to oil, use applesauce. Or you could do half oil half applesauce.

Joan

Thursday 2nd of August 2018

Can I add fresh blueberries to this muffin recipe? If so, how much?

Anita

Thursday 27th of September 2018

I'd try 1/2 cup dried blueberries. Or if you try fresh cut down a little on the oil because the fresh are full of liquid. Maybe 3/4 cup fresh and then cut the oil by 1/4 Cup. Let me know how it goes.

Katherines Corner

Monday 8th of August 2016

two yums ( thumbs) up for this bit of blueberry yumminess! Pinned and thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things link party xo

Anita Fowler

Friday 19th of August 2016

Thanks for stopping by.