From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Each summer I freeze at least one flat of Marionberries to use during the winter months. Marionberries are a blackberry cultivar with a sweetness and complexity that has led the folks who grow and market them to dub them the "Cabernet of Blackberries." That may be an overreach, but I must tell you they do make delicious cobblers, scones and muffins and they are a wonderful addition to sauces for beef and lamb. Those of you who garden might want to know more about how the berry was developed and additional information can be found here. Marionberry muffins have become a part of our holiday celebrations and I made them for our breakfast yesterday morning. The muffins are delicious, easy to make and, while the recipe calls for Marionberries, any type of caneberry can be used to prepare them. There are no hints needed to make these successfully and the recipe is straightforward. Here's how the muffins are made.
Marionberry Muffins...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 large eggs
2 cups sour cream
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups Marionberries (blackberries, raspberries or blueberries may be substituted)
Melted butter and sugar for topping
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease and flour muffin cups or line with paper liners. Set aside.
2) In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs and beat until incorporated. Blend in sour cream and set aside.
3) In a separate mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; fold into creamed mixture gently (DO NOT OVER MIX).
4) Fold in Marionberries and spoon batter into muffin pans, filling them 3/4 full.
5) Bake muffins 24 to 26 minutes. Test for doneness with a toothpick. Muffins are done when toothpick comes out clean.
6) Transfer to cooling racks and while still warm, dip muffin tops in melted butter and then into granulated sugar. Yield: 16 to 20 muffins.
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42 comments :
I like muffins with chocolate n berries..marionberry is a new berry that I have not tried yet, now you got me curious!
US Masala
I have to copy this and save it for next summer when I can get fresh berries
You made me think of all the times we went blackberry picking and all the chigger bites we received for our efforts!
I have never heard of marionberries and I am sure we do not have them here in Greece, unfortunately the only type we can find here easily are strawberries. I would love to try those muffins, to feel the taste of these berries.
How yummy looking! I have never heard of these berries. Phil eats a big plate of berries every other night, and a large part of it is blackberries. But we've never seen these, not even at Whole Foods. Where would you get them?
Never heard of Marionberry? So it tastes like blackberries?
Mary, that was a lovely muffin . Over here we don't have marionberries. It is new to me :) I shall substitute it with blueberries :) Thanks for sharing the recipe. Muffins with sour cream will be nice :)
Have a great Sunday :)
I am also another one who has never heaqrd of marion berries! I bought a new muffin tin the other day so I will try this with what ever berries I can lay my hands on. Diane
I really like muffins, I'm going to try your recipe with frozen bluberries...and yougurt instead sour cream, that' s really impossible to find here, where I live!!
HAve a beautiful weekend, hugs, Flavia
First time heard of these berries, would love to hv a taste if I got the chance:D the muffins look great!
Wow... Mary gorgeous muffins perfect for the celebration!
Marionberry is new to me but I wish I could get Marionberry in India!
Have a lovely weekend!
Just stopping by to wish you a Happy Pink Saturday, but I'll enjoy Blue Monday muffins, too.
I hope you are enjoying this holiday weekend.
As far as I know, marionberries haven't made it to the midwest markets. I think your recipe would accept most any berry and still be delicious.
Best,
Bonnie
I have read about Marionberries and would love to try them for myself someday.
I have never herd to Marionberries; very intrigued. I'm sure the must a taste of their own. You muffin looks great.
Hopw you have a nice weekend.
How sad that I've never tasted Marionberries before! I wonder where I could find them over here. These muffins look and sound delicious.
I always learn so much from you, Mary. I've never heard of marionberries. And don't think I've ever seen them anyplace. Will be asking at the markets now....
I've never heard of a Marion Berry, but unfortunately, the first thing I thought of when I saw the recipe was the former Washington DC mayer - and I wondered why he had a muffin recipe.
Those look delicious. We did have a nice holiday!
Really, Marionberries are inexistant here. These muffins looks terribly good! I'm pretty sure that they would be lovely with raspberries or with blackberries as well!
I like what you wrote about Marionberries. The muffin looks so good. Thanks for sharing your recipe once again.
Just want to let you know that I recently mentioned you, your blog, and one of your recipes. See for yourself:
http://caffeinatedglobe.blogspot.com/2010/11/holiday-dessert-recipes-3-different.html
I would love these berries! from their looks alone it is hard to tell they are not regular blackberries; these muffins sound wonderful the quantities are small I would think it is possible to make a lot more with these measurements.
I received some marionberry jam from Lindsey from Gingerbagelbake, and I have been loving it! I can only imagine how much I would enjoy one of these muffins. Thank you for sharing this recipe...I'm saving it for the day I get my hands on some of these berries!
Hi Mary,I hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving :)Marionberry muffin sounds and looks yummy.I have to find out about this berry and bake this muffin sometime so for now I have bookmarked the recipe:)
why are you writting a food post about the former mayor of Washington DC???
Hi Mary. How are you? I hope you had a great Thanksgiving day.
I never heard of Marionberry. Very interested to give it a try though. :) Enjoy your weekend. Michael
Yum. Marionberries were something I never heard of until I started food blogging. I have yet to try one though I am still very, very curious. :-)
Erin, I'd love to have coffee with you. You are quick on the uptake, my friend. I like that lots. Have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
Yummy muffins...soooo tempting, never heard about this marioberry, thanks for sharing..
adoro i muffin!!i tuoi sono super meravigliosi!ciao!
What a beautiful rise on the muffins. Marionberries ~ :)
those are some tasty muffins!! how smart of you to freeze those berries, now you get to enjoy the freshness of summer in the cold dreary days of November!
We love blackberries, and there are lots of them along the paths and roads up here. I've never heard of Marionberries, but I'd guess that they'd do well here too.
Muffins are my arch nemesis no doubt, and since moving to the Pacific NW, I devour anything "marionberry" I can. I like the marionberry oat muffins from His bakery. Yours sounds truly divine, with the sour cream. I will have to try these some time.
looks yummy,have a lovely weekend mary,take care
Lovely muffins. I bet they're addictive!!
Sounds DELICIOUS! I can't wait for berries to come back in season.
I've never heard of this berry, but I love those blues!
Happy Blue Monday, Mary.
We don't have marionberries in British Columbia. Will certainly get some when I visit Oregon.
Blue gingham is so cheerful!
That is a yummy take on Blue Monday. Loved the checked cloth too. Happy Blue Monday.
Mary, I can honestly say that I have never heard of, nor have I tasted a Marionberry...something new to try. Thank you for this recipe.
♥, Susan
Thanks so much for posting your recipe, I've got frozen Marionberries in the freezer and was looking for some recipes to get them used up before the new season. mmmmm, sweet and tart all at once, it's my favorite berry!
Marionberries are very similar to blackberries. I live in Oregon and they are grown in this area. These muffins turned out great. I did add a pinch of cinnamon with the sugar on the topping.
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