Here’s a basic, bakery-style Muffin recipe that you can customize any way you like—soft inside with a lightly crisp top. 🧁
Classic Muffins (Makes 12)
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a muffin tin.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry—do not overmix.
- Divide batter evenly into muffin cups.
- Bake 18–22 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Easy Add-Ins (Choose One)
- Blueberry: 1–1½ cups fresh or frozen berries
- Chocolate chip: 1 cup chips
- Banana nut: 2 mashed bananas + ½ cup walnuts
- Lemon: Zest of 2 lemons + 2 tbsp juice
- Cinnamon streusel: Sprinkle crumble on top before baking
Bakery-Style Tips
- Fill cups ¾ full for tall tops.
- Start oven hot (400°F) for a better rise.
- Sprinkle tops with coarse sugar before baking.
If you want a specific muffin (blueberry, banana, chocolate, healthy, or jumbo bakery-style), tell me which one 😊
