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Basic Muffin Recipe on board with choc chip and berry add ins
J - Flexible Family Kitchen

Basic Muffin Recipe

This basic muffin recipe is a soft, fluffy, adaptable base you can turn into choc chip, berry or banana muffins using simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Australian, Modern Family-Friendly
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¼ cups self-raising flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup light oil , melted butter, or melted coconut oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vinegar white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ tsp bicarb soda

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C fan-forced and line or grease a 12-hole muffin tray.
  2. Mix milk and vinegar and set aside briefly.
  3. Combine dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another.
  4. Gently mix wet and dry together until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in any flavour add-ins.
  6. Divide into muffin cases (¾ full).
  7. Bake 17–19 minutes, turning tray halfway if needed.
  8. Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

  • Batter should be thick but scoopable
  • Do not overmix (important for texture)
  • Add-ins: ½–¾ cup
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