Slightly Sweet Muffins with Variations
Elevate your morning routine with these effortless Slightly Sweet Muffins, a versatile recipe that strikes the perfect balance between subtly sweet and delightfully light. With just a handful of pantry staples like all-purpose flour, milk, and a touch of vanilla, these muffins come together in under 30 minutes, making them ideal for busy mornings or last-minute baking. The beauty of this recipe lies in its adaptability—customize each batch with your favorite mix-ins, such as fresh berries, chocolate chips, or crunchy nuts, to suit any craving. Soft, tender, and perfectly golden, these muffins are a blank canvas for endless variations, ensuring they’ll quickly become a household favorite. Bake up a batch today and experience the joy of a true crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 cups milk
- 0.25 cups unsalted butter, melted
- 1 whole egg, large
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In a medium bowl, combine the milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Do not overmix; the batter should be slightly lumpy.
Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For variations, consider adding mix-ins like 1/2 cup of fresh or dried fruit, chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or a pinch of ground cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter before baking.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1712 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 60.6 g | 78% | |
| Saturated Fat | 35.4 g | 177% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 337 mg | 112% | |
| Sodium | 2700 mg | 117% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 252.9 g | 92% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 63.0 g | ||
| Protein | 39.4 g | 79% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.7 mcg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 379 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 12.1 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 728 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
