Best Easy Plain Basic Muffins Recipes

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BEST EVER MUFFINS



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Start with this basic recipe, and add one of several different ingredients for a variety of different muffins.

Provided by Lori

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Savory Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
¼ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  • Stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the center. In a small bowl or 2 cup measuring cup, beat egg with a fork. Stir in milk and oil. Pour all at once into the well in the flour mixture. Mix quickly and lightly with a fork until moistened, but do not beat. The batter will be lumpy. Pour the batter into paper lined muffin pan cups.
  • Variations: Blueberry Muffins: Add 1 cup fresh blueberries. Raisin Muffins: Add 1 cup finely chopped raisins. Date Muffins: Add 1 cup finely chopped dates. Cheese Muffins: Fold in 1 cup grated sharp yellow cheese. Bacon Muffins: Fold 1/4 cup crisp cooked bacon, broken into bits.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 233.4 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

BASIC MUFFINS



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What could be nicer than warm classic but basic muffins in a napkin on the morning breakfast table? And they are so quick and easy to make, particularly since the ingredients are only lightly mixed, not beaten smooth.

Provided by Marion Cunningham

Categories     Bread     Milk/Cream     Egg     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Quick & Easy     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups white flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup milk
1/4 cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter muffin pans. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the egg, milk, and butter, stirring only enough to dampen the flour; the batter should not be smooth. Spoon into the muffin pans, filling each cup about two-thirds full. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes each.
  • Blueberry Muffins.
  • Use 1/2 cup sugar. Reserve 1/4 cup of the flour, sprinkle it over 1 cup blueberries, and stir them into the batter last.
  • Pecan Muffins.
  • Use 1/4 cup sugar. Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans to the batter. After filling the cups, sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, and more chopped nuts.
  • Whole-Wheat Muffins.
  • Use 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour and 1 cup white flour.
  • Date or Raisin Muffins.
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates or 1/3 cup raisins to the batter.
  • Bacon Muffins.
  • Add 3 strips bacon, fried crisp and crumbled, to the batter.

BASIC MUFFINS: SIMPLE AND EASY



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Our basic muffin recipe is perfect for when you want something simple, or as a blank canvas for adding nuts, berries, chocolate chips or other yummy things.

Provided by Danilo Alfaro

Categories     Brunch     Breakfast

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups/260 grams all-purpose flour (or 2 1/4 cups pastry flour; sifted)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)

Steps:

  • Thoroughly grease and flour a 12-cup muffin pan (or use paper muffin liners).
  • Ensure that the melted butter is warm, but not hot. Pour a tiny bit of the butter into the egg-vanilla-milk mixture and stir it in. Repeat a few more times, adding a slightly larger amount of the liquid butter each time until it's all incorporated.
  • Let the batter rest for 10 to 15 minutes, to allow the glutens in the flour to relax, and some of those pockets of dry flour to dissolve.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 256 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 5 g, ServingSize 1 dozen, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

EASY PLAIN BASIC MUFFINS



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The key to making great muffins is not overmixing the batter. Once the liquid ingredients are added to the dry, mix the batter by hand just until the flour is moistened, for no more than about ten seconds. Too much mixing can cause the muffins to be dry, tough or misshapen. And if you want to spruce your muffins up a little bit, here's a recipe for a cinnamon streusel topping you can mix up in just a few seconds.

Provided by CHEF GRPA

Categories     Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour or 1/4 cup pastry flour, sifted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg (or 2 medium)
4 ounces butter (1/2 stick) or 4 ounces shortening

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Unwrap the butter and heat it in the microwave, in a microwave-safe bowl, for about a minute, until it's thoroughly melted. Set it aside at room temperature to cool, but don't let it solidify again.
  • Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and then add the sugar, milk and vanilla to the eggs.
  • Thoroughly grease and flour a muffin pan (or use paper muffin liners).
  • Pour a tiny bit of the melted butter into the egg-vanilla-milk mixture and stir it inches Repeat 3-4 more times, adding a slightly larger amount of the liquid butter each time until it is all incorporated.
  • IMPORTANT: Don't add hot melted butter to the egg mixture as the heat from the butter would cook the egg, and that's not what you want to do!
  • Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ones and mix no more than ten seconds. The batter should be visibly lumpy, and you may see pockets of dry flour. That's OK! It's extremely important not to overmix the batter, or the resulting muffins will be too hard.
  • Gently pour the batter into the prepared muffin pan and bake immediately.
  • My TIP's: The dry and wet ingredients, respectively, can be mixed in advance, but as soon as the wet and dry ingredients have been combined with each other, the liquid will activate the baking powder and the batter must be baked right away.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Note: The muffin was extremly thick and too sweet for me and my friends (15/16 year olds) The first time I made it it was too sweet and too thick. The second time I made them today, and I added 1/10 less sugar and 1/10 more milk and mixed much less. I also added a little splash more of vanilla. Some added apple chunks and 1 tablespoons cinnamon and they were delicious!
  • Streusel Topping.
  • Prep Time:5 minutes Total Time:5 minutes.
  • Ingredients:.
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour.
  • ¼ cup brown sugar, packed.
  • ½ stick unsalted butter.
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon.
  • Preparation:.
  • Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until crumbly. Alternately, you can mash the ingredients together in a bowl using a fork, or just smoosh everything together with your fingers.
  • "FABULOUS TOPPER FOR ANY MUFFIN-I love it on banana, apple, lemon -- possiblities are endless. Enjoy!".

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.8, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 37.9, Sodium 270.3, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 9.5, Protein 3.4

BASIC MUFFINS



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This is a recipe for basic muffins. You can make them as is or add any combination of fruit or even cocoa to make chocolate muffins. You could also just try grating in some orange or lemon zest. The possibilities are endless.

Provided by Sackville

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons melted butter or 4 tablespoons margarine

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan or in the microwave on low heat.
  • Sift, measure and then place the flour in a large bowl.
  • Add the baking powder, salt and sugar.
  • Beat the egg well in a small bowl.
  • Add the milk, vanilla and melted butter and mix thoroughly.
  • Put the above wet ingredients into the large bowl of dry ingredients.
  • Stir just until the flour mixture is moistened.
  • Fill greased muffin tins 1/2 to 2/3 full.
  • Bake at 400 F or 200 C for 20-25 minutes.
  • The muffins should be golden brown in colour and spring back when touched.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.5, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 28.5, Sodium 237.8, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.2, Protein 3.4

BASIC MUFFIN RECIPE



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Good Food reader Charlotte Hilsdon shares her simple, chocolate chip muffin recipe, to which you can add fruit, chocolate or nuts

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Snack, Treat

Time 45m

Yield Makes 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 medium eggs
125ml vegetable oil
250ml semi-skimmed milk
250g golden caster sugar
400g self-raising flour (or same quantity plain flour and 3 tsp baking powder)
1 tsp salt
100g chocolate chips or dried fruit such as sultanas or dried cherries (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line 2 muffin trays with paper muffin cases. In a large bowl beat 2 medium eggs lightly with a handheld electric mixer for 1 min.
  • Add 125ml vegetable oil and 250ml semi-skimmed milk and beat until just combined then add 250g golden caster sugar and whisk until you have a smooth batter.
  • Sift in 400g self-raising flour and 1 tsp salt (or 400g plain flour and 3 tsp baking powder if using) then mix until just smooth. Be careful not to over-mix the batter as this will make the muffins tough.
  • Stir in 100g chocolate chips or dried fruit if using.
  • Fill muffin cases two-thirds full and bake for 20-25 mins, until risen, firm to the touch and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. If the trays will not fit on 1 shelf, swap the shelves around after 15 mins of cooking.
  • Leave the muffins in the tin to cool for a few mins and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

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