Description
A foolproof, delicious muffin recipe that serves as the perfect base for countless flavor variations—moist, fluffy, and beginner-friendly.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
¾ cup milk
⅓ cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a muffin tin or grease lightly.
In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, oil, and vanilla together.
Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring gently.
Fill muffin cups ⅔ full.
Optional: add fruits, nuts, or spices before baking.
Bake 18–20 minutes or until tops spring back.
Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Avoid overmixing to keep muffins soft.
Add chocolate chips or berries for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: muffin recipes, moist muffins, easy muffin base, healthy muffins