Basic Vanilla Muffins

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  • January 24, 2026

🧁 Basic Vanilla Muffins

Soft, fluffy, and perfect every time – a classic recipe you’ll come back to again and again.

✨ Why You’ll Love These Muffins

✔ Simple pantry ingredients
✔ Ready in under 30 minutes
✔ Perfect base for chocolate chips, fruits, or nuts
✔ Soft, moist, and bakery-style


📝 Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ¾ cup sugar

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla flavor


👩‍🍳 Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a muffin pan with paper liners or grease it well.

  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

  3. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.

  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

  5. Gently mix until just combined — do not overmix (a few small lumps are fine).

  6. Fold in any add-ins if using (see ideas below 👇).

  7. Fill muffin cups ¾ full.

  8. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  9. Let cool slightly, then enjoy warm or at room temperature 🧁


🍫 Optional Add-Ins (Choose One)

  • Chocolate chips

  • Blueberries

  • Chopped nuts

  • Raisins

  • Lemon or orange zest


💡 Tips for Perfect Muffins

  • Overmixing makes muffins dense — mix gently

  • Use room-temperature ingredients

  • Sprinkle sugar on top before baking for a crunchy finish