The recipe for Ninja Woodfire Blueberry Muffins is ideal for an afternoon snack or breakfast. It will give your sweet delight a fluffy, savory taste. A delectable crumble of brown sugar, almonds, and cinnamon is used as a topping for these scrumptious muffins to provide a crisp flavor. Blueberry muffins can be served as a side dish for treats or can be used as a whole meal by adding some more eggs and bacon.
To find out the complete recipe for Ninja Woodfire Blueberry Muffins, keep reading!
What is the Ninja Woodfire Blueberry Muffin?
Made with fresh blueberries, Ninja Woodfire Blueberry Muffins have a hint of smoke flavor. They have a distinct, somewhat smoky flavor when baked in a Ninja Woodfire, elevating the flavor of regular muffins.
How to make Ninja Woodfire Blueberry Muffins?
You can make it with just simple ingredients for your breakfast for some special occasions like Mother’s Day Brunch or Christmas Breakfast.
Ingredients
Salted Butter: Butter will give a smooth and fluffy texture to your muffins.
Heavy Cream: Cream will add a creamy and rich flavor to your muffins.
Granulated Sugar: White granulated sugar is the best for the both muffin’s batter and crumble.
Light brown sugar: Light brown sugar in the best choice for the crumble top. It will add traditional caramel flavor to your recipe.
Self-Rising Flour: Make sure to use self-rising flour for Muffins and crumble, because all-purpose flour will make the texture of your muffins heavy.
Vanilla Extract: Use Vanilla extract to add great flavor to your blueberry muffins.
Large Eggs: Use large eggs at room temperature. Eggs help the muffins rise.
Fresh blueberries: Use fully riper fresh blueberries. Rinse them before use and coat them with all-purpose flour.
All-purpose flour: Use all-purpose flour for coating the blueberries. Do not use it in the crumble or muffin batter.
Nut: Use any of your favorite chopped nuts like almonds, walnuts, or pecans in the crumble.
Cinnamon: Use cinnamon in the crumble for a deeper flavor.
Equipment
- Ninja Woodfire Grill
- Muffin Pan or Tin
- Muffin Liners
- Mixing Bowls
Recipe Instructions
Follow the instructions to make a mouthwatering Ninja Woodfire Blueberry Muffins recipe.
Preheat the Ninja Woodfire Grill
Preheat the Ninja Woodfire Grill by setting it to low heat.
Meanwhile, add muffin liners to the muffin pan.
Prepare the Muffin’s Batter
Beat the softened butter and sugar in a stand mixer until the mixture turns pale yellow.
Slowly add eggs, cream, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Now add flour slowly to avoid lumps, and mix well. Set the batter aside when done.
Fold in the Blueberries
Rinse the fresh blueberries, but do not dry them.
Put them in a bowl of all-purpose flour. Toss them gently so they are fully coated with flour.
Now, gently fold these coated blueberries into the batter you have prepared.
Make the Crumble
Mix your favorite chopped nuts, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in another bowl and crumble them with your hands.
Fill the Muffin Liners and Bake
Fill up the ¾th part of the muffin liners with the muffin batter and sprinkle the top with crumbles.
Bake them in the preheated Ninja Woodfire for 25 minutes. They will be ready when the batter is firm and they are golden brown on top.
Serve the Muffins
Bring out the muffins from the grill and let them cool for 5 minutes.
Now remove them from the pan and cool them for 5-10 more minutes.
Serve them warm but not too hot to eat.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
For a better experience, try these tips and tricks to meet your expectations regarding this recipe.
Preheat the Grill: Preheat the grill before baking the muffins.
Use Various Wood Pallets: You can use different types of wood pallets to get the smoky flavor you like.
Use Frozen Blueberries: When fresh blueberries aren’t in season, you can use frozen ones. Frozen Blueberries have more moisture which can affect their texture.
Freeze the Muffins: Fresh are best to serve but you can make them before and freeze them until you are ready to serve.
Fruit Variations: You can use sliced fresh strawberries, raspberries, and cranberries to add more flavor to the recipe. Remember that every fruit has different moisture which can change the texture of your muffins.
Make it Gluten-Free: The result of this recipe depends on the type of flour you use. If you want to make a gluten-free recipe, try to use gluten-free flour.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 411 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Protein: 6g
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 74 mg
- Sodium: 123 mg
- Potassium: 122 mg
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 24g
- Vitamin A: 610 IU
- Vitamin C: 2mg
- Calcium: 39mg
- Iron: 1 mg
Ninja Woodfire Blueberry Muffins
Description
Made with fresh blueberries, Ninja Woodfire Blueberry Muffins have a hint of smoke flavor. They have a distinct, somewhat smoky flavor when baked in a Ninja Woodfire, elevating the flavor of regular muffins.
Ingredients
For Muffins
Blueberry Mix
Optional Topping
Instructions
- Preheat the Ninja Woodfire Grill by setting it to low heat.
- Meanwhile, add muffin liners to the muffin pan.
- Beat the softened butter and sugar in a stand mixer until the mixture turns pale yellow.
- Slowly add eggs, cream, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Now add flour slowly to avoid lumps, and mix well. Set the batter aside when done.
- Rinse the fresh blueberries, but do not dry them.
- Put them in a bowl of all-purpose flour. Toss them gently so they are fully coated with flour.
- Now, gently fold these coated blueberries into the batter you have prepared.
- Mix your favorite chopped nuts, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in another bowl and crumble them with your hands.
- Fill up the ¾th part of the muffin liners with the muffin batter and sprinkle the top with crumbles.
- Bake them in the preheated Ninja Woodfire for 25 minutes. They will be ready when the batter is firm and they are golden brown on top.
- Bring out the muffins from the grill and let them cool for 5 minutes.
- Now remove them from the pan and cool them for 5-10 more minutes.
- Serve them warm but not too hot to eat.
Preheat the Ninja Woodfire Grill
Prepare the Muffin’s Batter
Fold in the Blueberries
Make the Crumble
Fill the Muffin Liners and Bake
Serve the Muffins
Notes
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat the grill before baking the muffins.
- Use Various Wood Pallets: You can use different types of wood pallets to get the smoky flavor you like.
- Use Frozen Blueberries: When fresh blueberries aren’t in season, you can use frozen ones. Frozen Blueberries have more moisture which can affect their texture.
- Freeze the Muffins: Fresh are best to serve but you can make them before and freeze them until you are ready to serve.
- Fruit Variations: You can use sliced fresh strawberries, raspberries, and cranberries to add more flavor to the recipe. Remember that every fruit has different moisture which can change the texture of your muffins.
- Make it Gluten-Free: The result of this recipe depends on the type of flour you use. If you want to make a gluten-free recipe, try to use gluten-free flour.
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 411
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 21g33%
- Saturated Fat 11g56%
- Trans Fat 1g
- Cholesterol 74mg25%
- Sodium 123mg6%
- Potassium 122mg4%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Dietary Fiber 2g8%
- Sugars 24g
- Protein 6g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Recipe FAQs
Can Ninja Woodfire Blueberry Muffins be made using a regular Oven instead of woodfire?
Yes, why not? Woodfire cooking gives muffins a unique smoky flavor but you can get the same traditional taste using a regular oven.
How can we know whether Ninja Woodfire Blueberry Muffins are baked properly or not?
It’s so simple. Just insert a toothpick into the center of the muffin. If it comes out clean, it means they are baked properly.
Can we use frozen Blueberries for this Recipe?
Yes, you can use but frozen blueberries release more moisture during baking, so dry them before putting them into the batter.
Which flour is best for this recipe?
You should use self-rising flour for batter preparation and all-purpose flour for coating the barriers.
