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.
- 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