Baked Blueberry Fritter Bites (Printable Version)

Tender baked bites featuring fresh blueberries and warm cinnamon flavors, lightly dusted with powdered sugar.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
03 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
04 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 0.25 cup granulated sugar
06 - 0.25 cup packed brown sugar

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 0.5 cup milk
08 - 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1 large egg
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

→ Fruit

12 - 1 cup fresh blueberries

→ Finishing

13 - 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until evenly mixed.
03 - In a separate bowl, blend milk, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth.
04 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined, avoiding overmixing to preserve a tender texture.
05 - Carefully fold in the fresh blueberries, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Spoon batter into mini muffin cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.
07 - Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Let bites cool in the pan for 5 minutes, transfer to a wire rack, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a light, tender crumb.