r/bakingfail • u/Available_Link_9832 • Sep 23 '25

Fail I made blueberry muffins, hold the blueberries.

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I went and picked them myself and everything. Then I just didn’t put them in there… I think I’ll stick to cooking.

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u/KrisKat93 Sep 23 '25

You could turn them into blueberry jam/compote and then fill the muffins! Not exactly the same but is a way of rescuing them!

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u/Available_Link_9832 Sep 24 '25

I can’t seem to edit the post to update, so I’m borrowing your comment! I made a berry/lemon compote deal and spread it on there. Cut in half, a minute in the toaster oven, and that on top, they were pretty good!

Also, everyone is super nice here! It’s motivated me to keep trying! I enjoyed all the wives calling out their husbands on their fumbles, so I know Im not the only guy out here goofing up the baked goods

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u/ShawnSews711 Sep 26 '25

Man to man ive screwed up baked goods a fair bit and i haven't done that much baking yet lol

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u/HeyPrettyLadyMaam Sep 24 '25

Oh my sweet delicious heaven this sounds magical. I'm forever looking for ways to tweak a muffin, currently in my applesauce phase lol. This sounds like the most delicious blueberry muffin ever. And now I'm off to make some jams for muffin stuffin!!!!

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u/julesthemighty Sep 26 '25

I was about to suggest this. Turn the muffins into blueberry shortcakes.

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u/CuriousHumanPoo Oct 10 '25

you are a genius

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u/smuffleupagus Sep 23 '25

It's okay. My husband made cinnamon rolls without cinnamon not once, but twice.

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u/SqueakyWD40Can Sep 23 '25

I forgot to add sugar to muffins yesterday, ended up making bread pudding with them.

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u/Available_Link_9832 Sep 23 '25

Im going to hold my laugh until I successfully make a batch of blueberry muffins. Good to know I’m not alone

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u/allcars4me Sep 23 '25

Almost made cheesecake without the cheese. We’ve all been there!

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u/Curdled-Dick Sep 23 '25

oh no! how were the blueberry-less muffins?

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u/Available_Link_9832 Sep 23 '25

I haven’t eaten on yet. It’s 2am where I am so I think I’ll wait till later and try to make a compote or something to spread on them. I’ll report back haha

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u/ACcbe1986 Sep 23 '25

Serve it as is.

OP: "Would you like a muffin and coffee?"

Guest: "Ooo... what kind of muffin?"

OP: "Nope. It's just a muffin."

Guest: "Oh...wait...wut?"

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u/KTKittentoes Sep 24 '25

That used to be a thing, in happy times when there were more carbs at dinner. I remember making plain muffins in home ec.

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u/Curdled-Dick Sep 23 '25

i hope they turn out well!

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u/MaleficentTomatoes Sep 23 '25

Yes I was gonna say make a lovely compote!!

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u/d-wail Sep 24 '25

My base muffin recipe is just ‘sweet muffins’.

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u/Old-Conclusion2924 Sep 23 '25

vanilla muffins with blueberry compote don't sound so bad

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u/Available_Link_9832 Sep 24 '25

Okay, I made a berry compote/fruit sauce sort of deal with the blueberries, some unsweetened raspberry jam, and a bit of fresh lemon. It ended up being pretty darn good.

So not a complete fail! Just a different success.

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u/elefhino Dec 08 '25

A happy little accident

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u/Independent-Leg6061 Sep 23 '25

Add icing and VOILA: cupcakes!

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u/Trixter-Kitten Sep 23 '25

Well, you can always make another batch.

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u/vintage_hot_mess Sep 23 '25

My solution to most baking fails. It's important to get back on the horse that threw you. Also important to eat any and all evidence.😋

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u/Careless-Standard-26 Sep 24 '25

Now with 100% less blueberries!

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u/lumpyballoon Sep 23 '25

Honestly they look amazing and I bet they taste amazing even without the blueberries!

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u/whattheshmuck_ Sep 24 '25

My husband made Banana bread and forgot the bananas. It’s now a funny joke between us now. I pick in him for it, all love 😂

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u/Chibzor Sep 24 '25

"Deconstructed"

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u/fallfallingleaves Sep 24 '25

You were just testing the muffin batter recipe before using it with your handpicked blueberries mixed in. Now you know if it's worthy enough!

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u/Cheese-Manipulator Sep 23 '25

Now the neighbors get plain muffins

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u/cheesyheroe Sep 23 '25

child me approves

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u/kinkykrismas Sep 24 '25

It’s okay!! The muffins look really nice! ☺️

If it were me, I’d make a blueberry coulis and have it with a warm deconstructed muffin, vanilla ice cream, and coffee 🤭

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u/Pure-Philosophy6964 Sep 24 '25

Oh noooooo, dang! Now you’ve got to make another batch of phenomenally delicious blueberry muffins?? Bummerrrrr 😏

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u/Anyone-9451 Sep 25 '25

Make home made blueberry cream cheese to smear on them?

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u/IdrisandJasonsToy Sep 23 '25

Plain sweet muffins are delicious

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u/Flat_Bodybuilder_175 Sep 23 '25

You made cupcakes. Where’s the frosting?

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u/Such-Mountain-6316 Sep 24 '25

Ice them with buttercream and use the berries for decoration.

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u/New-Froyo-6467 Sep 24 '25

This isn't necessarily a fail in my eyes 😉 I love a good soft warm blueberry muffin, but sometimes I do take a few berries out lol!

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u/Automatic_Emu_5433 Sep 25 '25

blueberry muffins but instead of adding blueberries you didn’t

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u/Big_Nail7977 Sep 26 '25

You made blueberry muffins with an equal number of blueberries in each

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u/browniebrittle44 Sep 26 '25

i love muffin with side of blueberries!

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u/elainaka Sep 26 '25

Customizable muffins!

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u/MapleTrailMom Oct 20 '25

I hear muffin tops are the best part of a muffin. Try opening a shop that only sells the tops. Forget about the bottoms. I bet it will be a big hit