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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Muffins

    4th of July Muffins

    Published by Melissa on July 1, 2013 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 32 Comments

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    Kick off your Independence Day celebration this year with red, white and blue muffins. Moist, fluffy muffins load with red cranberries, blueberries and topped with a sweet white streusel topping.

    My family loves walking up to piping, hot muffins and one of their favorites is Blueberry Streusel Muffins. I decided it would be fun to dress them up for the 4th of July by adding dried cranberries and sprinkling them with red, white and blue sanding sugar.

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    The dried cranberries added a great texture as well as a little tartness to the muffins. The colored sugars added to the fun red, white and blue theme, but they’re definitely optional if you don’t have them at home.

    4th of July Muffins

    We always have barbecued ribs on the 4th of July. This year I’ll serve the ribs with Quick Potato Salad made in the Pressure Cooker, plenty of fresh fruit and corn on the cob. For dessert, some easy-to-make Fresh Berry Parfaits. When the sun goes down we’ll be celebrating with fireworks in the street and end the day with a bang.

    How about you? How will you be celebrating this 4th of July?

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    4th of July Blueberry Cranberry Muffins

    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Muffins
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    Muffins

    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ½ cup whole milk
    • 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
    • 1 cup dried cranberries

    Streusel Topping

    • 4 tablespoons sugar
    • 1 tablespoon flour
    • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
    • red white and blue sanding sugar, optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350º. Lightly grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or vegetable oil, or line with paper muffin liners.
    • Prepare streusel topping: combine sugar and flour in a small bowl. Mix in oil with a fork until well combined and sandy; set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla and milk and mix until well combine. Add flour mixture and stir just until blended.
    • Stir in blueberries and cranberries.
    • Divide batter evenly into 12 muffin cups.Sprinkle muffins with streusel topping. Sprinkle streusel topping with red, white and blue sanding sugar.
    • Bake for for 20 to 25 min, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool for a few minutes in the pans.
    • Remove muffins from pans and cool on a wire rack.
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    1. Nisarah Lewis

      July 04, 2021 at 9:24 am

      I tried this recipe and it was so tasty and easy to follow! As a novice baker, I appreciate easy to follow directions. I didn’t do the color sanding AND opted for raspberries instead but the recipe was fantastic and I really enjoyed. Thanks!

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      • Barbara Schieving

        July 04, 2021 at 9:27 am

        Thanks Nisarah! Sound like a delicious way to change them up. Happy 4th of July!

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    2. nyatichi

      June 30, 2017 at 7:11 am

      My expatriate friend made something similar last year, told us to have some freedom muffins…

      Reply
    3. Belmera fernandes

      September 29, 2016 at 7:23 pm

      Hi…. can you please tell me how to make sanding sugar… thanks

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      • Barbara Schieving

        September 29, 2016 at 7:42 pm

        I haven’t tried it, but here’s info about making sanding sugar http://www.thekitchn.com/sanding-sugar-color-your-own-134704. It sounds pretty easy.

        Reply
    4. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc

      July 07, 2013 at 7:55 am

      These looks wonderful Barbara! I hope you had a great weekend!

      Reply
    5. Cathy at Wives with Knives

      July 06, 2013 at 8:25 am

      There is no better way to start the day than with a warm homemade muffin. These are so festive, Barbara, and delicious too I’m sure. I hope you and your family are enjoying a very happy holiday weekend.

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    6. kelley {mountain mama cooks}

      July 04, 2013 at 9:00 am

      You;re such a great mom- who wouldn’t like to wake up to piping hot muffins? I know I would! These are so festive and fun for the 4th!

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