Here’s a simple, classic guide for making muffins—perfect for breakfast or a snack 🧁
🧁 Basic Muffin Recipe
Ingredients (makes 12 muffins)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 1 large egg
- Optional add-ins: chocolate chips, blueberries, nuts, or cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven: 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: Flour, sugar, baking powder, salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: Milk, oil, and egg.
- Combine: Add wet to dry ingredients gently; don’t overmix. Batter should be slightly lumpy.
- Add extras: Fold in chocolate chips, berries, or nuts if desired.
- Fill muffin cups: About ⅔ full.
- Bake: 18–22 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let muffins cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
✅ Tips for perfect muffins
- Don’t overmix: Overmixing makes muffins tough.
- Room temperature ingredients make batter smoother.
- Customize: Use mashed banana or pumpkin puree for moist muffins.
If you want, I can give you:
- A 3-ingredient muffin recipe
- Vegan or gluten-free versions
- Quick microwave mug muffins
Do you want me to do that?
