Muffins Basic & Variations

These basic muffins are the ultimate canvas for your creativity. With a simple base of flour, sugar, egg, milk, and oil, they bake up light, fluffy, and slightly sweet. The texture is tender with a satisfyingly crisp top, making them irresistible fresh from the oven. Whether enjoyed as a quick breakfast with coffee, a snack with tea, or a side dish for a brunch spread, these muffins are versatile and comforting. The batter comes together in minutes, requiring no special equipment&# 226;ÂÂjust a bowl and a whisk. Use this reliable foundation to create endless variations, from fruity blueberries to savory chives, ensuring you always have a fresh batch of homemade goodness ready to share.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: Global

Courses: Baked Goods

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 12

Calories: 797.0

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

These basic muffins are the ultimate canvas for your creativity. With a simple base of flour, sugar, egg, milk, and oil, they bake up light, fluffy, and slightly sweet. The texture is tender with a satisfyingly crisp top, making them irresistible fresh from the oven. Whether enjoyed as a quick breakfast with coffee, a snack with tea, or a side dish for a brunch spread, these muffins are versatile and comforting. The batter comes together in minutes, requiring no special equipment&# 226;ÂÂjust a bowl and a whisk. Use this reliable foundation to create endless variations, from fruity blueberries to savory chives, ensuring you always have a fresh batch of homemade goodness ready to share.

Ingredients

2 cup Unbleached All-purpose Flour
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
2 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
1 ea Large Egg
1 cup Milk
1/2 cup Vegetable Oil

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2
Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
3
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
4
Stir the dry ingredients to mix well.
5
In a separate small bowl, beat the egg with a fork until broken up.
6
Add milk and vegetable oil to the egg and stir to combine.
7
Pour the wet ingredients all at once into the dry ingredients.
8
Stir the mixture gently until the dry ingredients are just moistened.
9
Do not overmix; the batter should remain lumpy.
10
Drop batter from a tablespoon into the prepared muffin cups, filling each half to two-thirds full.
11
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
12
Remove from pan and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 797.0kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34.5g54%
Saturated Fat 6.0g30%
Cholesterol 94.5mg32%
Sodium 5457.5mg228%
Total Carbohydrate 103.0g35%
Dietary Fiber 3.2g13%
Sugars 11.1g
Protein 17.3g35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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