Description
These classic bakery-style muffins are fluffy, tender, and lightly sweet, making them perfect for breakfast or snacks. Simple to make with basic pantry ingredients and highly customizable with your favorite mix-ins.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence (or essence of choice)
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease a muffin pan or line with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, and oil until well blended and creamy.
- Add milk and essence. Mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour and baking powder together.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently after each addition until the batter is smooth. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter into the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins light and fluffy.
- Test doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin.
- Customize with chocolate chips, fruit, spices, or citrus zest.
- Use yogurt instead of some milk for extra moistness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
