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Mini Muffins Recipe

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These mini muffins are everything you want in a homemade treat—tender, moist, and endlessly customizable. Whether you’re baking them for brunch, lunchboxes, or a last-minute sweet tooth fix, this base recipe is a reliable go-to. Add your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips, blueberries, or banana and enjoy a bite-sized burst of comfort in every muffin. They’re ready in just 30 minutes, freeze beautifully, and always disappear fast—so make a double batch!

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • ¼ cup melted butter (or oil)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: ½ cup chocolate chips, blueberries, banana, or nuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin or use liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another bowl, whisk sugar, egg, milk, butter, and vanilla until well combined.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry and stir just until combined.
  • Fold in any optional mix-ins.
  • Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling about ¾ full.
  • Bake for 10–12 minutes until tops spring back and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For banana muffins: Replace sugar with ¼ cup brown sugar and add ½ mashed banana.
  • For extra flavor, sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg into the dry ingredients.
  • If using frozen berries, coat them in a little flour before adding to prevent sinking.
  • Author: Diana Ross
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Baked Goods
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 24
  • Calories: 85
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 55mg
  • Fat: 4g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 11g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 1.5g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg