Description
Cake Mix Blueberry Muffins are an easy, fast, and delicious way to enjoy homemade muffins using a boxed cake mix as the base, packed with juicy blueberries and customizable flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow or white cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2/3 cup milk or water
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 tsp lemon zest
- Optional: 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Optional: 2 tbsp granulated sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
- In a large bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, oil, and milk until smooth.
- Stir in vanilla extract or lemon zest if using.
- Gently fold in blueberries, being careful not to overmix.
- Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full. Sprinkle sugar or cinnamon on top if desired.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Toss blueberries in flour before adding to prevent sinking and color bleeding.
- Use lemon or spice cake mix for flavor variations.
- Add streusel topping or chocolate chips for extra texture and taste.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins light and fluffy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
