Berry Local: Brooksville’s Best Blueberry Muffins

One bite, and you’re back on the front porch.

Tucked among the oak trees and country roads of Brooksville, Florida, you’ll find some of the juiciest, most flavorful blueberries in the state. These muffins are a tribute to those sun-warmed berries, picked fresh from the bush and baked into golden perfection. Lightly sweet, tender, and bursting with Brooksville’s finest, these blueberry muffins are pure Florida comfort—no snow, just sunshine in every bite.

Brooksville Best Blueberry Muffin

What You'll Need:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• ½ tsp salt

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ⅓ cup vegetable oil

• 1 large egg

• ½ cup milk (or buttermilk for extra tang)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 ½ cups fresh Brooksville blueberries (or the ripest you can find!)

• Optional: turbinado sugar for topping

Instructions:

1. Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.

2. Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.

3. Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl or measuring cup, combine oil, egg, milk, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.

4. Mix & Fold: Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until just combined. Gently fold in blueberries—try not to overmix.

5. Fill & Top: Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Sprinkle tops with turbinado sugar if you like a little crunch.

6. Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until tops are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool & Enjoy: Let cool slightly before digging in—or enjoy warm with butter while watching the sunrise over the pines.