Air Fryer Blueberry Cupcakes are light, fluffy, and bursting with juicy blueberries in every bite. Perfect for a quick dessert or snack, they’re easy to make and golden on top using your air fryer.
Air Fryer Blueberry Cupcakes are a quick and easy way to enjoy homemade cupcakes packed with juicy, sweet blueberries.
Light, fluffy, and perfectly golden, these cupcakes are ideal for breakfast, a snack, or a simple dessert, and they’re ready in a fraction of the time compared to traditional baking.
Why You Will Love This Recipe!
- Quick and easy to make using your air fryer.
- Light, fluffy cupcakes bursting with juicy blueberries.
- Minimal ingredients needed for a simple, delicious treat.
- Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a quick dessert.
- Golden tops and tender crumb ideal for decorating or enjoying as is.
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Ingredients Needed
- All-Purpose Flour: Provides structure and forms the base of the cupcakes.
- Baking Powder: Helps the cupcakes rise and become light.
- Butter: Adds richness, moisture, and tender texture to cupcakes.
- Granulated Sugar: Sweetens the batter and aids in browning.
- Egg: Binds ingredients together and adds structure and moisture.
- Milk: Adds moisture and helps create a tender crumb.
- Salt: Enhances flavor and balances sweetness in the batter.
- Pure Vanilla Extract: Adds warm, aromatic flavor to enhance sweetness.
- Fresh or Frozen Blueberries: Provides juicy bursts of fruit flavor in cupcakes.
- Powdered Sugar: Ideal for frosting, dusting, or finishing the cupcakes.
How To Make Air Fryer Blueberry Cupcakes
Step One: Line your baking tray with liners and keep them aside depending on your muffin pan or silicone liners. Or spray them with cooking spray.
Step Two: Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and keep aside.
Step Three: In another bowl, whisk the butter and sugar together till it’s light and creamy. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix well. Then, add the flour mixture and milk in batches alternatively to the butter mixture. Add the blueberries and mix well.
Step Four: Fill your liner up to 3/4 with the batter and set cook time for 10-12 minutes, at 320 degrees F, air fryer setting, or till the toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Once baked, let them cool completely before topping them with frosting.
Step Five: In a large bowl, cream the butter for 1-2 mins till it’s light and creamy. Add the sugar in batches and keep mixing.
Step Six: Then add the pureed blueberries and mix and decorate your cupcakes as you like.
Air Fryer Blueberry Cupcakes Recipe Tips
- Room Temperature Ingredients: All the ingredients, especially the butter and the egg, should be at room temperature. This way, it it is more easily incorporated into the batter.
- Filling: Only fill your cupcakes about 2/3 the way full. Otherwise, they will spill over. I like using muffin tin. This way, they are properly weighted down.
- Strange Shapes: Use a lower temperature if your tops resemble ski slopes. All that means is that the fan is blowing your muffin batter.
Storing Instructions
Store air fryer blueberry cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, refrigerate for up to 5 days, or freeze unfrosted cupcakes for up to 1 month and thaw before serving.
Air Fryer Blueberry Cupcakes Recipe Faqs
Can I use frozen blueberries? Yes! Use them straight from frozen and gently fold them in to prevent color bleeding.
Do I need to preheat the air fryer? Preheating is optional but helps the cupcakes bake evenly and rise better.
How long do blueberry cupcakes take in the air fryer? They usually take 10–12 minutes at 320°F (160°C), depending on your air fryer model.
How do I keep blueberries from sinking? Lightly coat the blueberries in flour before folding them into the batter.
How should I store leftover cupcakes? Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Can I frost them later? Yes! Frost once cupcakes are completely cooled to prevent melting.
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Air Fryer Blueberry Cupcakes
Description
Ingredients
Blueberry Cupcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries, or frozen blueberries
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blueberry Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons pureed blueberries
Instructions
- Line your baking tray with liners and keep them aside depending on what muffin pan or silicone liners you are using. Or spray them with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, sift the 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and keep aside.
- In another bowl, whisk the 1/3 cup unsalted butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar together till it's light and creamy. Add in 1 large egg and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix well. Add the flour mixture and 1/4 cup milk in batches alternatively to the butter mixture. Add the 1/4 cup fresh blueberries and mix well.
- Fill your liner up to 3/4 with the batter and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, at 320 degrees F, air fryer setting, or till the toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Once baked, let them cool completely before topping them with frosting.
- In a large bowl, cream the 1/2 cup unsalted butter for 1-2 mins till it's light and creamy. Add the 1 cup powdered sugar in batches and keep mixing.
- Then add the 4 tablespoons pureed blueberries and mix and decorate your cupcakes as you like.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Equipment
- Muffin Tin, or Muffin Pan
- Cooking Spray
Nutrition
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