Muffins, the humble yet comforting breakfast staple, have been a beloved culinary creation for centuries. With their simple ingredients and endless variations, muffins offer a delightful treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you prefer them plain or adorned with mouthwatering toppings, muffins have a way of bringing joy to any occasion. In this article, we will embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of creating deliciously plain muffins, a classic that never fails to satisfy.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CLASSIC BRAN MUFFINS
A delicious source of fiber! My family have them almost every morning. Great healthy muffins! You may substitute dates for the raisins if you wish.
Provided by Janet Kalman Villada
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Bran Muffin Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
- Mix together wheat bran and buttermilk; let stand for 10 minutes.
- Beat together oil, egg, sugar and vanilla and add to buttermilk/bran mixture. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into buttermilk mixture, until just blended. Fold in raisins and spoon batter into prepared muffin tins.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 262.2 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
EASY OATMEAL MUFFINS
A simple but delicious recipe for oatmeal muffins.
Provided by WHATCITY
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
- In a small bowl, combine milk and oats; let soak for 15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, beat together egg and oil; stir in oatmeal mixture. In a third bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into wet ingredients, just until combined. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups until cups are 2/3 full.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 171.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
OLD-FASHIONED BLUEBERRY MUFFINS
AT the end of the summer years ago, our family often gathered to pick wild blueberries. Mother canned them and saved them for special pie treats during the holidays. If there were any leftover she made them into these delicious blueberry muffins. -June Morris, Water Mill Long Island, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 6 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in blueberries., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
BASIC MUFFINS
What could be nicer than warm classic but basic muffins in a napkin on the morning breakfast table? And they are so quick and easy to make, particularly since the ingredients are only lightly mixed, not beaten smooth.
Provided by Marion Cunningham
Categories Bread Milk/Cream Egg Breakfast Brunch Bake Quick & Easy Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter muffin pans. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the egg, milk, and butter, stirring only enough to dampen the flour; the batter should not be smooth. Spoon into the muffin pans, filling each cup about two-thirds full. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes each.
- Blueberry Muffins.
- Use 1/2 cup sugar. Reserve 1/4 cup of the flour, sprinkle it over 1 cup blueberries, and stir them into the batter last.
- Pecan Muffins.
- Use 1/4 cup sugar. Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans to the batter. After filling the cups, sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, and more chopped nuts.
- Whole-Wheat Muffins.
- Use 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour and 1 cup white flour.
- Date or Raisin Muffins.
- Add 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates or 1/3 cup raisins to the batter.
- Bacon Muffins.
- Add 3 strips bacon, fried crisp and crumbled, to the batter.
OLD FASHIONED MUFFINS
Make and share this Old Fashioned Muffins recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mom of Five
Categories Quick Breads
Time 55m
Yield 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In medium bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix well.
- Cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Combine milk, vanilla and eggs and blueberries.
- Add to dry mix until just moistened.
- Spoon into prepared pan filling each cup 3/4 full.
- Bake 30-35 minutes.
- Cool five minutes before serving.
- *Variation: leave out the blueberries and reduce cooking time to 20-25 minutes.
OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES MUFFINS
The spicy aroma of these muffins in the oven is truly mouthwatering! I've fixed batches for Christmas breakfast...frozen more to snack on later...and sent plenty to school with our youngsters.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 9 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat egg, water, oil and molasses. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL MUFFIN
These muffins are moist, delicious and chock full of fiber! This recipe is adapted from one I found in a 1950's version of the Betty Crocker cook book. The base is so versatile you can add anything you want, or nothing at all.
Provided by katlienc
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h50m
Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Gather up 3 bowls.
- In the first bowl (this should be the largest bowl), place 1 cup of Old Fashioned Oats. Pour the milk into the measuring cup and add the vinegar or lemon juice to the milk. Mix it a little bit then pour into the bowl with the oats. Stir to be sure the oats are relatively evenly coated. Let stand for at least an hour, grab your keys and take a stroll around the neighborhood, or watch a little TV.
- In the second bowl, mix 1/3 cup softened butter (or shortening--but I prefer the buttery taste), 1/2 cup Splenda for Baking, 1 tablespoon of Molasses (you can substitute brown sugar for both the Splenda and Molasses) and 1 egg.
- In the third bowl, sift 1/2 cup All purpose flour, 1/2 Whole Wheat Flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt together.
- After the oats have soaked for an hour, gently fold the butter/sugar mixture and the flour mixture into the oats alternatively. You may add additional ingredients. Raisins and Walnuts are good. I have put chocolate chips in with a very nice result. I have also used Ghiadelli White Chocolate Chips and a couple chopped macadamia nuts.
- Spray some Pam into the bottom of a muffin tin. You can of course also use muffin tin liners. Fill each cup a 2/3 full.
- Bake in a 400 degree oven (preheated) for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cool off and enjoy.
- Allowable substitutions in the recipe are as follow: *You may substitute Lemon Juice for White Vinegar to "sour" the milk. *You may substitute Shortening for Butter or you can substitute unsweetened Apple Sauce for the butter. *You may substitute Brown Sugar for both the Splenda and Molasses.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients. Fresh, high-quality ingredients will make a big difference in the taste and texture of your muffins.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the muffins tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full. This will allow the muffins to rise properly.
- Bake the muffins at a high temperature for the first few minutes, then reduce the temperature. This will help the muffins to rise and brown evenly.
- Don't overbake the muffins. Check them for doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin. If the toothpick comes out clean, the muffins are done.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. This will help them to hold their shape.
- Enjoy the muffins warm, or store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, these plain ol' fashioned muffins are a great recipe to have in your repertoire. They're easy to make, delicious, and can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. So next time you're looking for a simple and satisfying treat, give these muffins a try.
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