Brown Sugar Muffins
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Brown Sugar Muffins
Description
The recipe for Brown Sugar Muffins mixes melted butter and light brown sugar with milk, egg, and vanilla extract to create a moist and flavorful base. Dry ingredients including all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt are incorporated gently to avoid overmixing, which helps maintain a tender crumb. Coarsely chopped nuts can be added for texture and flavor contrast.
Portioned into greased or paper-lined muffin cups, the batter bakes at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, resulting in evenly baked muffins. The brown sugar imparts a subtle molasses note, complementing the vanilla and butter richness.
These muffins are versatile for breakfast or as a sweet snack and can be customized with nuts or other mix-ins. The notes remind that nutrition values may vary depending on ingredient brands used.
Ingredients
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup nuts chopped coarsely (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Grease or line 14-16 muffin cups with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, stir the brown sugar and the butter together. Add the milk, egg and vanilla as stir to combine. Add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix just until incorporated. If using, stir in the nuts.
- Divide the mixture between the prepared muffin cups, about 2/3 full each.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a tested inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes.
Notes
- Nutrition information is approximate and can vary with different brands and ingredient measurements.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2muffins | |
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 354mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.