National Blueberry Muffin Day

Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Dec 22, 2023 By Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Originally Published on Feb 04, 2022
Fact-checked by Sonali Rawat
National Blueberry Muffin Day is all about healthy and happy living.

Where is National Blueberry Muffin Day celebrated?

National Blueberry Muffin Day is observed throughout the United States of America on July 11 every year.

Who is National Blueberry Muffin Day celebrated by?

There's no age bar to this celebration, so both young and adult individuals can indulge in delicious muffins. The more participation, the merrier!

When did National Blueberry Muffin Day first start?

There's no evidence about the origins of this food holiday, but today, all Americans love this day because it allows everyone to indulge in this culinary delight freely.

Who started National Blueberry Muffin Day?

The founder of this day also remains a mystery.

History And Timeline

Are you acquainted with the history of this delectable snack? Let's take a quick look into the timeline of this appetizing snack!

Introduction Of The Term 'Muffin' In Print

In the first printed version, the spelling was 'moofin' which implied a small-sized cake. The word was perhaps taken from the Old French 'moufflet' meaning soft bread.

1703

First Muffin Recipes

Muffin recipes were incorporated in some British cookbooks. Hannah Glasse published a few muffin recipes in her book 'The Art of Cookery.'

1758

Marvellous Mmmuffins Opens

In Canada, the restaurant named Marvellous Mmmuffins was established. The restaurant gained immense popularity only by selling muffins and coffee!

1979

Muffin Men Who Rang The Bell

Around tea time, hawkers, commonly called 'muffin men,' navigated through the streets of the town and sold their delicious flatbread muffins by ringing the bell. The Parliament of Britain enacted a law prohibiting the ringing of the bell in the 1840s.

19th century

Muffin Finds Mention In 'Importance Of Being Earnest'

English muffins were popularized through Oscar Wilde's play called 'The Importance of Being Earnest.'

1895

Traditions And Customs

Traditionally, people purchase fresh blueberries from the farmers and engage in baking some homemade blueberry muffins. If you want to bake some blueberry muffins at home, you can pick a simple recipe.

All you need is some fresh blueberries, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, butter (or vegetable oil), milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. All you need to do is follow the recipe step-by-step and bake some yummy blueberry muffins!

However, it should be remembered that dried blueberries are used for preparing muffins. Blueberry muffins go perfectly with latté, coffee, or tea.

Generally, people share these baked foods with family and friends. You can eat blueberry muffins and treat your family members to this heavenly food at the breakfast table.

Ways To Observe Or Celebrate National Blueberry Muffin Day

This is the perfect day to turn your regular pale breakfast plate into something colorful and exciting! You can kick start your day by indulging in some baked goods, but blueberry muffins are a must. If you don't have a taste for muffins or cupcakes, then you can try out blueberry-flavored ice cream, pancakes, smoothies, or even a pie!

You can also pack and parcel some of these goodies to your friends and office colleagues. To make the day extra special, you can even organize a bake-off!

Sounds interesting, right? The accumulated funds can be donated for some charitable event. You can go through some recipes or read about the history of this dish.

Facts And Stats

  • The blueberry muffins were a result of experimentation and adaptation or just another culinary mistake! If this mistake hadn't occurred, we would not be celebrating this day.
  • Did you know that blueberry muffin is recognized as Minnesota's state muffin? Blueberry is New Jersey's state fruit, which makes this day a significant occasion in such places.
  • On National Blueberry Muffin Day, a majority of the American population consumes blueberry muffins, while according to a 2021 survey, it was revealed that approximately 95.26 million people consumed readymade blueberry muffins.

How is Washington's state muffin related to National Blueberry Muffin Day?

Blueberry is recognized as the state muffin of Washington.

What is the most popular muffin flavor consumed on National Blueberry Muffin Day?

The blueberry flavored muffin is commonly consumed to pay tribute to this day.

How is blueberry muffin related to National Blueberry Muffin Day?

 On this day, people enjoy eating at least a delicious blueberry muffin (if not more).

What are some advantages of National Blueberry Muffin Day?

The most advantageous aspect of this day is that besides the opportunity of munching on blueberry muffins, it offers a dose of vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber.

Blueberries boost skin health ensure healthy digestion while it also aids in weight loss, keeping heart-related diseases at bay, bringing down blood pressure, managing diabetes, and improving mental health.

When Is This Day Celebrated

  • Friday, July 10, 2020
  • Saturday, July 10, 2021
  • Sunday, July 10, 2022
  • Monday, July 10, 2023
  • Wednesday, July 10, 2024

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Written by Rajnandini Roychoudhury

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

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Rajnandini RoychoudhuryBachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

With a Master of Arts in English, Rajnandini has pursued her passion for the arts and has become an experienced content writer. She has worked with companies such as Writer's Zone and has had her writing skills recognized by publications such as The Telegraph. Rajnandini is also trilingual and enjoys various hobbies such as music, movies, travel, philanthropy, writing her blog, and reading classic British literature. 

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Fact-checked by Sonali Rawat

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English Literature, Masters of Art specializing in English and Communication Skills

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Sonali RawatBachelor of Arts specializing in English Literature, Masters of Art specializing in English and Communication Skills

Sonali has a Bachelor's degree in English literature from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and is currently pursuing a Master's in English and Communication from Christ University. With considerable experience in writing about lifestyle topics, including travel and health, she has a passion for Japanese culture, especially fashion, and anime, and has written on the subject before. Sonali has event managed a creative-writing festival and coordinated a student magazine at her university. Her favorite authors are Toni Morrison and Anita Desai.

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