Perfect! Muffins are super versatile, easy to make, and perfect for breakfast or a snack 🍌🫐 Here’s a classic basic muffin recipe you can customize with fruits, chocolate, or nuts.
Basic Muffins (makes 12)
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional add-ins: 1 cup blueberries, chocolate chips, mashed banana, or nuts
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it.
- In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt.
- In another bowl, mix wet ingredients: milk, oil, egg, vanilla.
- Combine wet + dry ingredients gently. Batter should be slightly lumpy—don’t overmix!
- Fold in optional add-ins.
- Spoon batter into muffin tin, filling about ¾ full.
- Bake 18–22 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack.
Tips
- Moist muffins: add ¼ cup yogurt or sour cream to the wet ingredients.
- Extra crumbly top: sprinkle sugar on top before baking.
- Flavor ideas: lemon zest, cinnamon, peanut butter chips, or shredded apple.
If you want, I can give you a super quick 1-bowl muffin recipe or a giant bakery-style muffin version.
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