Nutella and Blueberry Muffins

Prep: 45 min1 batchmediumItalian-inspired
Nutella and Blueberry Muffins

Tender muffins studded with blueberries and filled with Nutella using a piping bag. Eggs, milk, and olive oil create a moist crumb. Sifted flour and baking powder ensure even rise. Bake until golden, cool completely before piping the hazelnut-chocolate filling into each center.

Ingredients

Yield: muffins
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cups sugar
  • 8 ½ tbsp milk
    almond milk1:1dairydairy-free

    neutral taste impact

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  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ oz baking powder
  • 2 ¾ oz blueberries
    raspberries1:1fruit

    similar tartness and moisture

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  • 7 tbsp olive oil
    vegetable oil1:1oil

    neutral flavor

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  • butter
  • 2 oz Nutella
    chocolate hazelnut spread1:1fillingadds tree_nuts

    similar composition

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Beat egg with sugar until combined

  2. 2

    Add milk to the mixture

  3. 3

    Sift flour together with baking powder and add to mixture

  4. 4

    Mix in olive oil

  5. 5

    Gently fold in blueberries

  6. 6

    Divide mixture into individual muffin cups

  7. 7

    Bake in preheated oven at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes

  8. 8

    Remove from oven and cool completely

  9. 9

    Using a piping bag, inject Nutella into the centre of each muffin

Tips

Tip 1

Sift flour and baking powder together to avoid lumps and ensure even rise

Tip 2

Fold blueberries gently to prevent bruising and color bleeding

Tip 3

Cool muffins completely before piping so Nutella does not melt through

Good to Know

Storage

Keep covered at room temperature up to 2 days, or refrigerate up to 5 days

Make Ahead

Prepare batter and bake muffins the day before; inject Nutella just before serving

Serve With

Serve at room temperature as a snack or with coffee

Common Mistakes

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Do not overmix batter to avoid dense, tough muffins

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Do not inject Nutella while muffins are warm to prevent melting and leaking

Substitutions

Dairy-Free Swaps

milk
almond milk1:1dairydairy-free

neutral taste impact

Full guide →

General Alternatives

olive oil
vegetable oil1:1oil

neutral flavor

Full guide →
blueberries
raspberries1:1fruit

similar tartness and moisture

Full guide →
Nutella
chocolate hazelnut spread1:1fillingadds tree_nuts

similar composition

Full guide →
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