Lemon Verbena-Blueberry Muffins

Lemon verbena smells fabulous in the garden and can be dried for potpourri, but it is fragrant and tasty in baked goods as well.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 144 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup milk
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• ¼ cup cold butter
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh lemon verbena

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line pan with paper muffin liners. Whisk together the egg, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth; set aside.

Step 2

Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon verbena into a food processor. Pulse until the lemon verbena has been finely chopped. Add the butter, and pulse quickly until finely chopped. Pour the flour mixture into a mixing bowl, and stir in the blueberries. Pour in the milk mixture, and stir until just moistened. Fill the prepared muffin cups 3/4 full.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.