Best Basic Muffins
This plain, basic muffin recipe is just waiting for you to add your favorite mix-ins, like fresh fruit or chocolate chips. And they're delicious as is too! It's the only muffin recipe you'll ever need.
Servings: 1 dozen
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Sparkling sugar for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and lightly spray the liners with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. (If adding fresh fruit, stir it gently into the dry ingredients until well coated).
- In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just incorporated.
- Fill the muffin cups about two-thirds to three-quarters full. Sprinkle with sparkling white sugar, if desired.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the muffins comes out clean. Remove from oven to a wire rack. As soon as you can handle the muffins, turn them out of the pan onto the rack to cool completely.