The Ultimate Basic Muffin Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan substitute, while applesauce is a cost-effective binder.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a large bowl, add 4 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter and 1/4 cup of canola or vegetable oil.

Add 1 cup of granulated sugar and whisk until well combined.

Add 1 large room temperature egg and 1 large room temperature egg white, then stir until combined.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract and stir until combined.

Stir in 1/2 cup of buttermilk and set the wet ingredients aside.

In a separate medium bowl, combine 1 and 3/4 cup of all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir until combined.

Gently fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until halfway combined.

Add 1.5 cups of your favorite add-ins (e.g., chocolate chips and chopped walnuts) and gently stir until well distributed.

Optionally, cover the batter with a clean towel and let it sit for 15 minutes to an hour to rise.

Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease and flour the cavities.

Scoop the batter into the muffin liners using an ice cream scoop, filling each about 3/4 full.

Optionally, sprinkle a little turbinado sugar on top of each muffin.

Bake in the preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 minutes.

Without opening the oven door, reduce the temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for an additional 12 minutes.

Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool.

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