Moist, Soft, and Simple Plain Muffins
This basic muffin recipe is as good as it gets! Made with just two bowls, a whisk, and a spatula they are the ultimate easy bake. They are thick, soft, and perfectly moist on the inside with sky high dreamy rounded tops that make them totally bakery-worthy. Delicious on their own with a cup of coffee or a bit of butter, these plain muffins also make the perfect base for you favorite add-ins. You'll keep coming back to this easy muffin recipe over and over!
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour, 360g
- 1 cup white sugar, 200g
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, or other neutral oil
- 1/2 cup whole milk, can sub for other milk
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 3 eggs, large
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup toppings (see note), optional
Equipment
- 1 whisk
- 1 Spatula
- 2 Medium Sized Bowls
- 1 Muffin tin
- 12 Muffin liners
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a muffin tin with 12 liners.
- Take out 2 medium sized bowls. In one bowl, add the 3 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 3 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Mix lightly with a whisk.
- In the second bowl, add the 4 tbsp butter and microwave for 30 seconds at a time until fully melted. Then add in the 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 3 eggs, and 1 tbsp vanilla extract. Mix well with the whisk.
- All at once, add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Add in the toppings here too if using. Using a large spatula, lightly and gently fold in the flour taking care not to over mix or mix too hard. You want the flour to JUST mix in till there are no mare large streaks. The batter will be lumpy.
- Using an ice cream scoop for best accuracy, scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin. Add more toppings on top (coarse sugar or additional mix-ins).
- Bake for 7 minutes on 425, then lower the temperature to 350°F and continue to bake for another 13 minutes.
- Take the muffins out and let them cool for 5-10 minutes in the tin, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Favorite toppings include:
- Chocolate Chips
- Frozen berries
- Lemon zest and poppyseed
Serving: 1muffin, Calories: 322kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 53mg, Sodium: 318mg, Potassium: 79mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 193IU, Calcium: 93mg, Iron: 2mg
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