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Blueberry Lemon Lavender Muffins

Updated June 16, 2022

These were hands down one of my best sellers when Makin’ Whoopie Kitchen was a bakery (my first foray into entrepreneurship). There was more than one customer who went so far as to call them life-changing, so you’ll have to give them a whirl and see what all the fuss is about. I’m also sharing my (not so) top secret tips for getting that mile-high, bakery-style muffin top.

There’s plenty of kitchen witchery woven into these delightful and impressive quick bread. These three main ingredients infuse protection, prosperity, and even a bit of glamour magick into the end product. Scroll down to grab the recipe and take closer look at the magical correspondences.

SEASONS & SABBATS

Spring, Summer, Spring Equinox, Ostara, Bealtaine, Midsummer, Litha, Summer Solstice, Lammas, Lughasadh

Blueberry Lemon Lavender Muffins Recipe

Makes 9 Jumbo Muffins

Hands-on Time 15 minutes

Total Time 40-45 minutes

Ingredients

2 ½ C all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 C unsalted butter, softened

1 egg

1 C buttermilk 

1 tsp vanilla

1 C sugar

1 T lavender, dried

1 T lemon zest

1/4 C lemon juice

2 C blueberries

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 F, and line jumbo muffin tins with tulip muffin liners. 

  2. Mix the lemon zest, lavender, and sugar in a bowl massaging together for about 5 minutes. This helps get all those good flavors out of the lemon and lavender.

  3. Sift or whisk together the rest of the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. 

  4. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla mixing until combined. 

  5. With your mixer on low, add alternate adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk and lemon juice ending. You want to begin and end with the flour. Be careful not to overmix the batter. It should be just barely combined, and flour streaks are a-okay. 

  6. Remove the bowl from the mixer and gently fold in the blueberries.

  7. Distribute the batter evenly between your prepared muffin tins. I usually fill them up to about ¾ of the tin and get about 9 jumbo muffins. If you have empty sections, simply remove the liners and pour a little water into the empty spots. This helps your muffins to cook evenly.

  8. Pop your muffin tins into the oven at 425 F for about 10 minutes. You’ll see those nice, high domes form. Turn the oven down to 350 F, and cook for another 15-20 minutes. Resist the urge to open the oven door we want that temperature to drop slowly. Look for a nice golden top, and a toothpick should come out mostly clean.

  9. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 3-5 minutes before removing from the tins to continue cooling. 

Mile-High Muffin Tops

Tip #1

It’s all about your oven temp! Crazy, right? The real trick is to start your oven out at a higher temperature, and then you drop it down after about 10 minutes. The higher oven temp creates more steam and the tops kind of burst right up in the first few minutes of baking. 

Tip #2

10/10 would recommend using the tulip style liners. It gives you a little extra room, so you can get pretty generous with filling them up. The more batter = the taller the tops. I like to use the jumbo liners because it gives you that fresh from the bakery feel. And more muffin, duh.


The Magic

Lavender Magical Properties & Correspondences

ELEMENT: Air

PLANET: Mercury

ZODIAC: Aquarius, Gemini, Leo, Pisces, Virgo

CELEBRATIONS: Midsummer, Litha, Summer Solstice

Ahhhhh, Lavender. He has my whole heart. If I had to pick a favorite herb, it would be him without question. I just can’t get enough of his magic. Shoot. It’s even said that just looking at this witchy plant can’t elevate your mood, bring joy, and combat depression. He’s another one of the many herbs said to give extra oomph to love spells and potions. Back in the day, sex workers even used to wear lavender or carry it to denote their profession.

Here are just a few of the other things this powerhouse of an herb is said to help with:

  • Bringing peace

  • Prophetic and psychic visions

  • Headache relief

  • Sleep

  • Dreamwork

  • Hedgework

  • Protection

Lemon Magical Properties & Correspondences

ELEMENT: Water

PLANET: Moon

ZODIAC: Cancer, Pisces

CELEBRATIONS: Midsummer, Litha, Summer Solstice, Lughnasadh, Imbolc, Brigid’s Day

Lemon is a very uplifting fruit which compliments the energies of lavender and blueberries nicely. Despite its connection to the moon, its bright yellow color also offers up some ties to the solar energy and is known to uplift spirits and emotions. You can even try keeping a few slices near your bed for a restful sleep, elevated dream recall, and protection. This fruit has also long been used in love and attraction spells making it a great choice for your summer sabbat celebrations.

Here are just a few of the other things this powerhouse of a fruit is said to help with:

  • Cleansing

  • Purification

  • Digestive health

  • Focus

  • Memory enhancement

  • Decision-making

  • Happiness

  • Beauty

  • Love and attraction

  • Spirituality

Blueberry Magical Properties & Correspondences

ELEMENT: Water, Earth

PLANET: Moon, Venus

ZODIAC: Cancer, Pisces, Taurus, Libra

CELEBRATIONS: Bealtaine, Midsummer, Litha, Summer Solstice, Lughnasadh

I received one of my most favorite teas through a Witch Swap and featured dried blueberries. These little berries bring about calm and even have some anti-aging benefits thanks to being an antioxidant. You may also known them as bilberries depending on where you find yourself in the world. They also offer powerful protective magic especially in the realms of psychic and emotional protection given their midnight blue color. They strengthen your energetic body and prevent any psychic attacks or unwanted negative energies.

Here are just a few of the other things this powerhouse of a berry is said to help with:

  • Beauty and youthfulness

  • Peace

  • Memory enhancement

  • Connection to higher realms

  • Protection

  • Rejuvenation