I like to think Monday morning calls for a freshly baked muffin. As you ease your way into a new week, a warm muffin is just the thing to take the edge off of looming responsibilities and deadlines. One bite of these blueberry-Mascarpone muffins, and you’ll find your spirits instantly lifted. I promise.
Fragrant with orange blossom honey and lemon zest, these muffins are bursting with sweet and juicy Driscoll’s blueberries. A hidden pocket of creamy Mascarpone in the center pushes these into best-ever blueberry muffin territory. After a delicious breakfast like this, you’ll be ready for whatever the day brings.
Blueberry-Mascarpone Muffins
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup honey
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
1 cup fresh Driscoll’s blueberries
1/4 cup Mascarpone, divided
1 Tbsp turbinado sugar
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup standard muffin pan with baking cups; coat baking cups with cooking spray. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the mixture. Combine buttermilk, egg, honey, oil, vanilla, and lemon zest in a medium bowl; add to flour mixture and stir just until combined. Gently fold in blueberries.
Fill each baking cup with a rounded tablespoon of batter, then add 1 teaspoon Mascarpone. Top with another rounded tablespoon of batter (each baking cup will be 2/3 full) and sprinkle turbinado sugar evenly over muffins. Bake for 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let muffins cool in pan on a wire rack for 2 minutes before removing from pan to serve warm or cool completely. Store leftover muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days.
Yield – 12 muffins (serving size: 1 muffin)
Calories – 150
Carbs – 21
FTC: Driscoll’s provided me with coupons for recipe development. I was not compensated in any other way and was not obligated to write or recommend the berries. All opinions are my own.
It would have been so nice to start my Monday morning with these muffins. I love blueberries in baked goods and you can’t ever go wrong with mascarpone. I can just imagine the lovely texture of these muffins, yum!
I’m totally on board with these muffins! And the addition of mascarpone is absolutely genius!
I can almost smell these through the screen! I love the additions of orange blossom honey and mascarpone cheese!! (And I also love that gorgeous table linen.)
Yeah! You used honey!!! I’m so glad these turned out for you. I love seeing the blueberry juice spilling all over the muffins! And I agree with Valerie- gorgeous table linens!
Using honey worked perfectly thanks to your tips! :)
I would like to start my day with one of these muffins! I’ve been thinking about using mascarpone in my baking, it does sound delicious with the blueberries;-)
I bet these are so incredibly moist. They look wonderful!
love the mascarpone in these muffins! sounds delicious!
The mascarpone centers must really make these muffins a standout. A lovely way indeed to start the day.
These would be heavenly any day of the week! Orange blossom, honey and lemon zest almond with these blueberries…Oh my!
I believe you! Oh, how I wish I can have at least one when I wake up any day of the week. It sounds so delicious. You put all the ingredients that are just captivating. Thanks for posting this wonderful recipe!
Blueberry Muffins are my favorite! I love the addition of mascarpone cheese in these. Fabulous recipe!
I could eat blueberry muffins every day…your mascarpone in the middle sounds fantastic – I’ve never had a muffin with yummy creamy mascarpone in the center! Love the recipe and looking forward to trying it!
These sound so good, I love blueberry muffins and with some mascarpone cheese yum! Definitely a good Monday breakfast!
I wud love to start my monday morning with these gorgeous muffins:). I love the mascarpone and blueberry…its a great combo. You make it look so beautiful and tempting…am craving for some:)
Ooh a centre of mascarpone? Be still my beating heart! :D
Love the idea of mascarpone in my muffins and you know I am totally on board with the idea of a muffin on monday morning. :)
Mascarpone in muffins? Dreamy sigh…sounds absolutely heavenly. Love that there’s also orange blossom honey & lemon zest – what a great combo with the berries! I’m a big Driscoll’s fan!
Love the addition of orange blossom honey and mascarpone to these beautiful muffins. I bet they just taste wonderful. Pinning now. :-)
So delicious!! I love how there is mascarpone in the middle!
My husband adores blueberries! This just might be the perfect treat for Father’s Day breakfast this weekend. The scoop of mascarpone will be a very pleasant surprise for my resident blueberry lover. A delicious post!
BTW: I finally went cherry picking yesterday! Cherry “something” for dessert tonight!
Laura, I adore blueberry muffins, they are among my favourites. And Driscolls usually have beautiful berries. Your recipe is superb!
Yummy! So got a a “not-so-sweet” batch of blueberries from the grocery store. It’s a bit too tart to eat by themselves, so guess where they are going? Into muffins!!! I hope I have some mascarpone in my fridge! These look deeeee-lish!
These really do sound like the ultimate blueberry muffin! :) Thank you for reminding me that it’s been far too long since I’ve brightened my Monday morning with a fresh, warm muffin!
Yum! A muffin with mascarpone AND blueberries – yes, please. From now on I think I’ll just pour my coffee and surf the web for delicious muffins every Monday :)
Mascarpone sounds perfect here. Love!
What a beautiful muffins and a great recipe. I love adding mascarpone to muffins, it taste so good! :)
I know I would enjoy these muffins every day of the week! Orange blossom honey, mascarpone and blueberries… I am sure they taste so delicious. :)
Blueberry muffins are my favourite muffin flavour, but with mascarpone they truly sound divine!
Gorgeous muffins! Love the addition of mascarpone in there!
Yum yum….would love those beauties with my morning coffee!:) They look so tasty!!!!
Your Mondays seem a lot more calm and elegant with these muffins than my crazy Monday mornings! LOL. None of us can barely get up before 7am and I have to rush everyone to get ready, yelling “quickly!” many times so that we can leave the house before 8am for school… BUT now it’s summer and we’re a little more relaxed. Maybe muffin on Monday is possible if “I” wake up early? =) Beautiful and delicious post, Laura!
Am I too late for muffins? This recipe sounds to die for and what beautiful photographs!
Love, love, love the idea of mascarpone in a muffin!
I love blueberry muffins, and this variation sounds terrific. The addition of mascarpone is great!
Yum! I have some mascarpone in my frig right now, and some blueberries in the freezer… I’m thinking I’ll just have to try these!! Look absolutely delish!
The cream center sounds perfect here. A great twist on those beautiful, tinted muffins!
Hubby loves blueberry muffins and I’m in love with the mascarpone addition. Can’t wait to give these a try!
How long are these muffins good for, after they are baked? I’m thinking of sending them to family in another state. Thanks!
Hi Bincy, these muffins are delicious but I don’t recommend them for shipping… they have a dollop of Mascarpone cheese in the center, so I store them in the refrigerator once fully cool. If you are set on blueberries, I’d recommend my blueberry-lemon loaf cake or chocolate-banana muffins if you want to make muffins.