Last week I mentioned making waffles for brunch. Another one of my favorite brunch items are fruit muffins.
I like to give my muffins a twist. While I typically use a mix, I add fresh fruit, to make them even more delicious.
This past weekend I made my husband’s favorite, blueberry muffins. I start out by using Martha White Blueberry muffin mix, which calls for 1/2 cup of milk.
![Ingredients for Blueberry muffins](https://i2.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_07.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
Although the muffins have a good blueberry taste, the addition of fresh blueberries really make them mouthwatering irresistible. I used about a cup or so of blueberries for this recipe.
![Fresh Blueberries](https://i1.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_08.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
The first thing I do is shift the mix and separate the dehydrated blueberries from the mix. I will reserve them in a bowl and add them back in with the fresh blueberries once the mix is all mixed up.
![Shift mix](https://i2.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_09.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
Next step is to add the milk to the mix and whip.
![Add milk to dry mix](https://i2.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_10.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
![Mix well](https://i0.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_11.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
Now we add those reserved blueberries.
![Add dehydrated blueberries](https://i2.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_12.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
Then once it’s all mixed we slowly fold in the blueberries so not to crush them.
![Fold in fresh blueberries](https://i0.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_13.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
I bake these muffins in my Nordic Ware Aluminium Muffin pan, which I got at Williams-Sonoma. I got tired of my muffin pans rusting, around the cup and the pan seam. This muffin pan is a single piece, meaning no seams, not to mention being aluminium it shouldn’t have no rusting issues. It also came with a really nice plastic cover, so that you can cover the muffins once the pan cools.
![Aluminium Muffin Pan](https://i2.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_14.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
I used my Wilton mini cupcake measuring spoon, to measure equal amounts of the mix to place in the pan.
![Measure a mini cupcake size scoop](https://i2.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_15.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
![Place muffin mix in pan](https://i2.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_16.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
![Muffins ready to bake](https://i0.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_17.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
The muffins come out so gooey and moist. They are just so good and delicious.
![Blueberry muffin straight from the oven](https://i0.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_18.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
The only problem with this recipe is that they don’t last long.
![These blueberry muffins are so good they don't last long](https://i1.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_21.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
Of course if blueberries isn’t your think, you can always add fresh fruit to other muffins.
Another variation I like to make is with Martha White Apple Cinnamon muffin mix. Just as with the blueberry muffins above I start by shifting the muffin mix, and separating out the dehydrated apple bits. Next I mix the muffin mix as directed.
For the apple I use about 3 apples chopped into cubes. Then I use my apple pie filling recipe to warm up the apples in a cinnamon and sugar.
![Chopped apples, mix with butter, sugar and cinnamon](https://i2.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_05.jpg?resize=710%2C472)
Once the apples are warmed and mixed on the stove I mix in the dehydrated apple bits.
![Apple Pie Filling](https://i1.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_06.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
Then you simply fold in the apples in the muffin mix and bake as directed.
![Mix apple pie filling with apple muffin mix](https://i0.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fruitMuffins_03.jpg?resize=732%2C488)
The apple muffins are just as good as the blueberry muffins.
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