Recipes Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Best Ever Muffins 4.5 (1,223) 1,029 Reviews 212 Photos These basic muffins can be made as-is, or you can add one of several different ingredients for a variety of muffins. All options are delicious! Recipe by Lori Updated on October 28, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 212 212 212 212 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup white sugar 1 egg 1 cup milk ¼ cup vegetable oil Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners. Stir flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl; make a well in the center. Beat egg with a fork in a small bowl or 2-cup measuring cup; whisk in milk and oil. Pour egg mixture all at once into flour mixture; mix quickly and lightly with a fork until just moistened. The batter will be lumpy. (Fold in additional ingredients if using; see variations below). Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 25 minutes. Variations: Blueberry Muffins: Add 1 cup fresh blueberries. Raisin Muffins: Add 1 cup finely chopped raisins. Date Muffins: Add 1 cup finely chopped dates. Cheese Muffins: Fold in 1 cup grated sharp yellow cheese. Bacon Muffins: Fold in 1/4 cup crisp cooked bacon, broken into bits. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 182 Calories 6g Fat 30g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 182 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 7% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 17mg 6% Sodium 233mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 14g Protein 3g Calcium 97mg 7% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 59mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved