Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins — Blueberry muffins are a traditional breakfast favorite! This air fryer blueberry muffin recipe is easy to make, and with the help of an air fryer, you can have them in less than 20 minutes. These are perfect for busy mornings or when craving something sweet. They’re also great for large gatherings- they’ll be ready in no time!
Here is the best air fryer blueberry muffins recipe, and this makes a scrumptious breakfast!
Making Blueberry Muffins In the Air Fryer–Video
Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins- whip up a batch of these air fryer blueberry muffins for breakfast, snack, or brunch. A light and fluffy muffin studded with fresh blueberries in every bite. Skip the bakery and make a homemade blueberry muffin recipe today.
This was one of my first baking projects for the air fryer. My family usually goes ga-ga for homemade blueberry muffins, so I knew that I would be ok for breakfast if I got them about halfway great. This is the perfect air fryer for homemade blueberry muffins.
If you are looking for even more air fryer muffin recipes, check out my air fryer chocolate chip muffin recipe, and if you are looking for more recipes for blueberries, check out my air fryer blueberry scone recipe.
The Best Blueberry Muffins You Can Make In The Air Fryer
They are easy if you have never made muffins in the air fryer. You only need the right pan, and they are as simple as making them in a regular oven.
This will soon become one of your favorite muffin recipes!
Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins
Today I opted for fresh blueberries. If you only have frozen, they will work as well, do not defrost them; use them from frozen.
To make healthy muffins, you can use whole wheat or gluten-free flour. Just remember that the texture might be altered somewhat.
Remember all the step-by-step instructions and nutritional information below in the printable recipe card.
- All-Purpose Flour: You can also use coconut flour, almond flour, cake flour, or gluten-free all-purpose flour.
- Baking Powder
- Granulated Sugar
- Large Eggs: Room temperature
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Milk
- Unsalted Butter
- Fresh Blueberries: You can also use dried blueberries, or frozen blueberries (frozen)
How To Make Blueberry Air Fryer Muffins
Step One: Prepare The Muffin Batter
In your large bowl, add your dry ingredients, then add your wet ingredients, mix well, then fold in the blueberries.
Step Two: Prepare Your Muffin Cups
Spray your silicone muffin tins with cooking spray. Fill the muffin cups with batter, about 3/4 of the way full.
Step Three: Cook Your Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins
Place the muffin pan or silicone muffin liners into the air fryer basket. Set your air fryer to 320 degrees F and the cooking time for 12-14 minutes. (air fryer setting)
Remove when the muffins are fully cooked.
Recommended Muffin Pans For The Air Fryer
When I first started baking muffins in the air fryer, I could not find any pans that fit, so I used silicone muffin tins. While these work in an air fryer, they tend not to hold the shape of a muffin and metal pans. So, you often end up with muffins that look like ski slopes. The air moves around and sometimes knocks over the muffin tins.
- I highly recommend investing in this tin. It will fit almost all air fryer oven models and most of the larger basket air fryers.
- AmazonBasics Reusable, Silicone, Non-Stick Baking Cups Liners – Pack of 12
- Oven-Safe Ramekins, Silicone Muffin Cups, Air Fryer Muffin Tin, Muffin Mold, Silicone Cups,
I do not recommend using paper liners, paper cups, or paper muffin cups in the air fryer. As they may touch the heating element and cause a fire.
What is the difference between an air fryer and a convection oven?
An air fryer and a small convection oven are different and should not be swapped. An air fryer uses hot air to circulate all around the food. You will find that the air fryer cooks faster than a convection oven. It also provides a bit different texture than a convection oven.
How long to cook muffins in air fryer?
You will want to start checking your muffins around the 10-minute mark. They will cook anywhere from 10-14 minutes. You will know when your muffins are done by sticking a toothpick in the center of the muffins, and they come out clean from the wet batter. Sometimes you might poke a blueberry, giving you a blue tinge, which is okay.
Can you freeze muffins?
You can freeze these blueberry muffins very quickly. Just bake them up and allow them to cool completely. Once the muffins are cooled, transfer them to a freezer bag or airtight container.
Blueberry muffins can freeze for up to three months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight or defrost it in the microwave when ready.
Not wanting blueberry muffins but want to give air fryer muffins a try? Use this recipe as a base, and add any diced fruit you like. Strawberries, raspberries, or even a mixed berry would be tasty. Or, for a sweeter take, do some chocolate chips. You can easily swap out the filling and have a delicious muffin at your fingertips.
You can also make these jumbo or blueberry muffins with frozen blueberries!
More Air Fryer Recipes:
Today, we learned how to bake muffins in the air fryer, and if you love recipes for muffins in the air fryer, here are some of my favorites! They are a great grab and go breakfast. And teh recipe will work in a small air fryer, like he Instant Pot Vortex, Cosorik, or Power XL, or a larger Air Fryer, such as Ninja Foodi.
- Bran muffins | Here is one of my favorite bran muffin recipes. Give this recipe a try for a healthy and fiber-filled muffin that will fuel you till your next meal.
- Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins | Get the flavor of a donut but in muffin form. Super simple yet crave-worthy cinnamon and a sugar-swirled homemade muffin.
- Cranberry Orange Muffins | I love the pairing of cranberry and orange. If you are the same as me, you might enjoy this muffin recipe: tart, sweet, and with a nice hint of citrus.
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Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins — Blueberry muffins are a traditional breakfast favorite! This air fryer blueberry muffin recipe is easy to make, and with the help of an air fryer, you can have them in less than 20 minutes. These are perfect for busy mornings or when craving something sweet. They're also great for large gatherings- they'll be ready in no time!
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons melted butter, unsalted
- 3/4 cup fresh blueberries
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In your mixing bowl, mix everything. Then spray your silicone muffin tins with cooking spray. Fill the muffin cups with batter, about 3/4 of the way full.
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Set your air fryer for 320 degrees F, air fryer setting, for 12-14 minutes.
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Plate, serve, and enjoy!
These are amazing! Do you think I could use frozen blueberries? I always have them on hand.
Sounds perfect.
I made this today but used a bundt pan. Next time I will make 3 times as much to fill up the whole pan.
I used my muffin pan from my power xl and baked for 14 min. Came out great!
Amazing. Thanks for the recipe
can I use aluminum pans in my air fryer for baking things
Awesome!