There’s something so comforting about baking a fresh batch of sweet muffins — whether you’re craving a cozy breakfast, a midday treat, or a simple dessert, these muffins always hit the spot. I grew up baking these with my mom every Sunday morning, and now I get to pass that joy on to you. This sweet muffin recipe is simple, adaptable, and yields bakery-style muffins with that perfect tender crumb and golden top.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 cup mix-ins (blueberries, chocolate chips, nuts, diced apples, etc.)
Instructions
Step 1: Prep
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
Step 2: Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Step 3: Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
Step 4: Combine & Fold
- Add wet ingredients to dry and stir gently just until no dry flour remains. Do not overmix.
- Fold in mix-ins of your choice.
