Most Delicious Muffin Recipe
These muffins are soft, tender, and packed with flavor. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack, this recipe works for fruit, chocolate, or nut variations.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
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1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp lemon juice)
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins (Optional):
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1 cup blueberries, raspberries, or chopped strawberries
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½ cup chocolate chips
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½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
Directions
Step 1: Preheat and Prepare
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with butter.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients
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In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
Step 4: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
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Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
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Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.
Step 5: Add Mix-ins
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Gently fold in your choice of fruit, chocolate chips, or nuts.
Step 6: Fill Muffin Cups
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Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
Step 7: Bake
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Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Step 8: Serve
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Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.
Tips for Perfect Muffins
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Do not overmix: Overmixing leads to dense muffins.
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Fresh ingredients: Fresh fruit or high-quality chocolate enhances flavor.
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Room temperature eggs and butter: Helps batter combine better.
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Optional topping: Sprinkle coarse sugar or streusel on top before baking for extra crunch.
Variations
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins: Replace ½ cup flour with ½ cup mashed ripe banana.
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Apple Cinnamon Muffins: Fold in 1 cup finely chopped apples and 1 tsp cinnamon.
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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins: Add 2 tsp poppy seeds and 1 tsp lemon zest.
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