Whole-Wheat and Almond Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping


Ingredients:

For the streusel topping:
1/3 cup slivered almonds (about 1 1/2 ounces)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces

For the muffins:
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 cup slivered almonds (about 2 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), melted, plus more for coating the pan if needed
1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (about 11 ounces; no need to thaw the frozen berries)

Directions:

For the streusel topping:

Place the almonds in a food processor fitted with a blade attachment and pulse until coarsely chopped, about 15 (1-second) pulses.
Whisk the flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Add the butter and, using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut it into the flour mixture until it’s in pea-size pieces or smaller, about 4 minutes.
Add the almonds to the butter mixture and toss with your fingers to combine. Set the food processor aside (there’s no need to clean it). Squeeze clumps of the almond-butter mixture between your fingers to form irregularly shaped pieces about the size of kidney beans. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.

For the muffins:

Heat the oven to 375°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Place cupcake liners in a 12-well muffin pan; alternatively, coat the wells with butter. Set the pan aside.
Whisk the flours, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl to break up any lumps and aerate the mixture; set aside.

Place the almonds and sugars in the food processor and pulse until they resemble the texture of medium-ground cornmeal, about 30 (1-second) pulses. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla and whisk until evenly combined.
Add the butter-sugar mixture and the blueberries to the flour mixture and stir until just evenly mixed, about 30 strokes. (A few lumps will remain, but don’t overmix—the batter will be thick but the ingredients should be evenly incorporated.)

Divide the batter among the muffin wells (the wells will be very full). Evenly sprinkle all of the reserved streusel topping over the muffins. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the streusel is golden brown, about 22 to 25 minutes. Let the muffins cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and serve warm or at room temperature.

Recipe shared from: http://www.chow.com/recipes/30389-whole-wheat-and-almond-blueberry-muffins-with-streusel-topping