These are incredibly simple to make and are great plain or with any of the optional add-ins. There's even a dairy-free version. Instead of a big muffin pan, I bought some silicone muffin cups at a supermarket and just set them on a cookie sheet – saves a lot of storage space!
1/4cuporange juice (substitute juice for half the milk)
Use whole wheat flour instead of white
1teaspoongarlic and/or onion powder and decrease the sugar slightly
1/2teaspoonbasil and/or oregano and decrease the sugar slightly
1/2cup grated cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375° F.
In a small bowl, beat egg and add milk, oil and vanilla.
In a larger bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Add the milk mixture and stir just until mixed. Add any of the optional add-ins desired.
Spoon batter into greased muffin cups, filling them 2/3 full and filling any empty cups half full of water. Bake at 375° F. for about 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the muffins cool in the pan for a couple minutes, then remove them to a wire rack or plate.
Notes
Dairy-free: substitute soy milk, almond milk, water or a 50/50 mix of orange or apple juice and water.You can also bake the batter in almost any oven-proof pan or bowl; depending on how thick the batter is, baking time for a single loaf is between 30 and 45 minutes. Optional add-ins and variations:
1 cup well drained fresh or canned fruit
1 cup raisins or other dried fruits
2 mashed bananas
1 cup coconut
Substitute 1/4 cup orange juice for half the milk
Use whole wheat flour instead of white
Add 1 teaspoon garlic and/or onion powder and decrease the sugar slightly
Add 1/2 teaspoon basil and/or oregano and decrease the sugar slightly
Add 1/2 cup grated cheese
Nutrition Facts
Basic Muffin Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 143mg6%
Potassium 303mg9%
Carbohydrates 67g22%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 135IU3%
Vitamin C 3.9mg5%
Calcium 90mg9%
Iron 3.3mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.