Ingredients
- 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
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
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Stir flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl; make a well in the center.
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Beat egg with a fork in a small bowl or 2-cup measuring cup; whisk in milk and oil. Pour egg mixture all at once into flour mixture; mix quickly and lightly with a fork until just moistened. The batter will be lumpy. (Fold in additional ingredients if using; see variations below). Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
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Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 25 minutes.
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Get back to basics with this top-rated muffin recipe that comes together easily with kitchen staples.
How to Make Muffins
You’ll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe above, but let’s go over the basics:
Muffin Ingredients
These are the simple, pantry staples you’ll need to make this basic muffin recipe:
- Flour: This muffin recipe starts with all-purpose flour.
- Baking powder: Baking powder acts as a leavener, which means it helps the muffins rise.
- Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the overall flavor, but it won’t make the muffins taste salty.
- Sugar: White sugar lends sweetness to the muffins.
- Egg: An egg adds moisture and helps bind the muffin batter together.
- Milk: A cup of milk gives the muffins moisture and flavor.
- Oil: A neutral oil, such as vegetable oil, adds moisture without imparting flavor.
How to Make Homemade Muffins
Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade muffins:
- Stir the dry ingredients together and make a well in the center.
- Beat the egg, then whisk in the milk and oil.
- Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir.
- Spoon the batter into prepared muffin cups.
- Bake until the tops spring back when lightly pressed.