Side dishe for 12
Blueberry Muffins with butter
These blueberry muffins mix sour cream and lemon zest into tender batter, then bake beneath a buttery nut topping.
$2.42for 4 servings
$0.61 per serving$2.42 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetSide dishesBack to schoolSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.09Typical price |
| Frozen fruit$0.18/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.27 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp each salt
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking oil.
- Mix the topping flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt, then cut in the butter and stir in the nuts.
- Whisk the remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ginger in a medium bowl.
- Beat the remaining butter with the sugars, then blend in the sour cream, oil, vanilla, zest, eggs, and milk.
- Fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture, then gently fold in the blueberries.
- Fill the muffin cups, add the topping, and bake for 22 minutes; cool for 8 minutes.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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