Classic Sweet Muffins
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Classic Sweet Muffins
Description
This recipe creates soft muffins with a slight crumb, thanks to the balance of baking powder and moisture from milk and oil. The egg binds the ingredients providing structure, while sugar adds sweetness balanced by a pinch of salt. Optional blueberries can be tossed in flour before folding to prevent sinking, or jelly can be added in the center of the muffins by layering the batter. Baking at 400°F for about 20–25 minutes yields a golden top and a tender crumb inside.
These muffins can be served as a breakfast item, snack, or dessert. Their neutral sweet profile allows for customization with fruits or fillings. The texture is moist yet cakey, making them easy to eat individually or with spreads.
The method is straightforward, mixing wet ingredients and folding in the dry components until just combined to avoid over-mixing which can cause toughness. Variations allow blueberry muffins or jelly-filled versions by slight changes in the batter preparation and filling method.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- blueberries optional (see variations below, or jelly
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease muffin tins.
- Beat the egg with the milk and oil.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix until the batter is moist and lumpy.
- Pour the batter into the muffin tins until the cups are 2/3 full.
- Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or has a few moist crumbs on it.
Notes
- Coat blueberries with a small amount of flour before folding into the batter to prevent them from sinking.
- For jelly muffins, fill muffin cups halfway with batter, add a teaspoon of jelly, then cover with more batter to two-thirds full.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 36IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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