Basic Vanilla Muffins 🧁🌼✨
Soft, fluffy, and lightly sweet—these classic vanilla muffins are perfect for breakfast, tea time, or a quick homemade treat. Easy to make and endlessly versatile with your favorite add-ins.
Ingredients 🛒
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla flavor
Method 👩🍳
- Preheat: Heat oven to 180°C. Line muffin pan or grease well.
- Dry mix: In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Wet mix: In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine: Pour wet ingredients into dry. Mix gently—small lumps are fine.
- Add-ins: Fold in extras like chocolate chips, berries, or nuts if desired.
- Fill: Spoon batter into muffin cups, about ¾ full.
- Bake: Bake 18–22 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let muffins cool slightly before serving warm.
Tips
- Extra indulgence: Sprinkle tops with coarse sugar before baking for a crunchy finish.
- Variation: Add lemon zest or cinnamon for a flavor twist.
- Serving idea: Pair with coffee, tea, or a drizzle of honey.
Details
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Bake Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: ~30 minutes
- Kcal: ~190 per muffin
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Basic Vanilla Muffins—soft, fluffy, and perfect for everyday baking 🧁🌼✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you add chocolate chips or keep them classic?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your next bake.” • “Tag a friend who loves muffins.” • “Fluffy vanilla comfort in every bite.”