Basic Muffins

These classic muffins are moist, soft, and lightly sweetened, perfect as a blank canvas for your favorite flavors or eaten just as they are. Enjoy them warm at breakfast or as a versatile snack.

Total time: 43 min • Active: 40 min • Inactive: 3 min

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Ingredients

1 ea egg
0.5 cup milk
0.25 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1.5 cup all-purpose flour
0.5 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt

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Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Combine all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.

Combine egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a small bowl and whisk to combine.

Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and blend only until just combined—do not overmix.

Line a muffin pan with muffin papers or grease the pan well.

Spoon the batter into each muffin cup, filling each about 2/3 full.

Bake the muffins in the preheated oven until golden, 16-20 minutes.

Remove the muffins from the oven and transfer to a rack to cool.

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