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Basic Muffin Recipe With Variations

Last Updated on August 4, 2020. Originally Posted on May 4, 2020 By Laura Franco / 1 Comment

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Start with this Basic Muffin Recipe to make many variations and flavors of muffins. This simple recipe allows you to add many different fruits and flavors to create mouthwatering muffins.  via @krazykitchenmomStart with this Basic Muffin Recipe to make many variations and flavors of muffins. This simple recipe allows you to add many different fruits and flavors to create mouthwatering muffins.  via @krazykitchenmomStart with this Basic Muffin Recipe to make many variations and flavors of muffins. This simple recipe allows you to add many different fruits and flavors to create mouthwatering muffins.  via @krazykitchenmomStart with this Basic Muffin Recipe to make many variations and flavors of muffins. This simple recipe allows you to add many different fruits and flavors to create mouthwatering muffins.  via @krazykitchenmom

Start with this Basic Muffin Recipe to make many variations and flavors of muffins. This simple recipe allows you to add many different fruits and flavors to create mouthwatering muffins. 

Basket of assorted muffins

I firmly believe that cooking can be a creative outlet. And that’s whether you think you are creative or not. 

Just try my Basic Muffin Recipe with Variations and watch your creativity jump right out as you take some of my ideas and create your own flavors. 

I’ll be happy to show you how!

Assorted muffins on a cooling rack

start with the basic muffin recipe

  • Flour – I use all-purpose flour for this recipe
  • Sugar – Noting special here – just white granulated sugar
  • Salt – Salt really does enhance the flavors of baked goods. It also works to tighten the glutens
  • Baking Powder – Baking powder lightens the mix and adds texture
  • Milk – You can also use half-n-half if you prefer
  • Butter – I always use salted butter. It may be against a lot of other cooks but I like the flavor of a little extra salt. 
  • Eggs 
  • Vanilla Extract 

There you have it…The Basic Muffin Mix. Now it’s time to get creative and add fruit and flavor to the muffins.

BERRY MUFFINS

Three berry muffins

For berry muffins, fold in fresh sliced berries into the mix. I toss my berries with 1 TBS of flour so they don’t all sink to the bottom when they’re cooking. This way, you’ll get berries distributed throughout the muffins. 

  • 1-1/2 cup sliced or diced fresh berries of your choice
  • 1 TBS flour

Strawberry Muffin

lemon poppy seed muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin

With these muffins, you need to do a little substitution with the basic muffin recipe.

  • Replace 1/4 cup of milk with 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice
  • Add the zest from one lemon
  • Add 2 TBS poppy seeds

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Apple Cinnamon Muffin

  • 1 cup diced apples without the skin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Here are other combinations you can try

ORANGE COCONUT MUFFINS

  • Replace 1/4 cup milk with 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • Add the zest of one orange
  • Add 1/2 cup toasted sweetened coconut

rum raisin muffins

  • Add 1 TBS rum
  • Add 1 cup raisins

Nutella swirl muffins

  • Pour the basic muffin mix into the muffin tin
  • Top each  muffin with 1/2 teaspoon of Nutella
  • Use a toothpick to swirl the Nutella into the batter

Caramel swirl Muffins

  • Pour the basic muffin mix into the muffin tin
  • Top each  muffin with 1/2 teaspoon of caramel 
  • Use a toothpick to swirl the caramel into the batter

pecan muffins

  • Add 1 cup toasted chopped pecans

krazy kitchen mom tips for my basic muffin recipe with variations

  • To ensure that your muffin mix stays fluffy, make sure you do not over mix the batter. 
  • Whenever you are adding fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, etc.) to a batter, toss them with 1 TBS of flour so they don’t sink to the bottom of the batter while cooking. This way you’ll have berries distributed throughout the baked product. 
  • You can freeze these baked muffins by placing them in a ziptop bag. 

Basket of assorted muffins

leave me a comment to let me know if you tried the basic muffin recipe with variations and if you’ve got other creative ingredients.

other recipes using fruit that you may like

  • Sweet Balsamic Strawberries
  • Banana Berry Yogurt Smoothies
  • Air Fryer Orange Glazed Donuts
  • Mango Salsa
Basket of assorted muffins

Basic Muffin Recipe With Variations

Start with this Basic Muffin Recipe to make many variations and flavors of muffins. This simple recipe allows you to add many different fruits and flavors to create mouthwatering muffins. 
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Course: Breakfast/Brunch/Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: muffin variations, simple muffin recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Laura Franco

Ingredients 

Basic Muffins

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 TBS melted butter cool it to room temperature before adding to mixture
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Berry Muffins

  • 1-1/2 cups fresh copped berries
  • 1 TBS flour

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

  • Replace 1/4 cup of milk with 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 2 TBS poppy seeds

Apple Cinnamom Muffins

  • 1 cup diced apple without the skin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Basic Muffins

  • Preheat oven to 375°
  • Mix the sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla.
  • Add the salt, baking powder, and flour.
  • Mix until it just comes together - do not over mix.

For Variations 

  • Add the ingredients above for each of the flavors.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes

Notes

  • To ensure that your muffin mix stays fluffy, make sure you do not over mix the batter.
  • Whenever you are adding fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, etc.) to a batter, toss them with 1 TBS of flour so they don't sink to the bottom of the batter while cooking. This way you'll have berries distributed throughout the baked product.
  • You can freeze these baked muffins by placing them in a ziptop bag.

 

 

 

 

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  1. Baishakhi says

    June 23, 2022 at 4:28 pm

    It looks awesome. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

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