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Plain Muffins
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- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 medium egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (3 teaspoons)
- 2 cups flour
In a large bowl combine the oil, egg, milk, sugar and salt. Mix it very well with a fork or wire whisk. Measure in the baking powder and flour. Mix again until all of the dough particles are moistened. Do not over mix. The whole thing should take about 20 to 30 strokes. Spoon the batter into a dozen well oiled muffin cups. Bake at 400° for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool slightly before removing from the pan.
This is the basic recipe. I used to make it every night when I was young and poor. It is so easy and so cheap and so down right good to eat, that it almost seems a shame to expand on it. Notice I say almost, because one of the glorious things about muffins is that this recipe, is only the starting point. I will list several easy variations now, and you can go from here in any direction you like.
Cereal Muffins: After preparing the above recipe using 1/4-cup of sugar, add 1-cup of cooked cereal. You may add oatmeal, or grits, or rice, or farina, or whatever you have left over. This makes about 18 muffins. Rice is my favorite.
Whole Wheat Muffins: Use half or all whole wheat flour instead of the white flour called for. Use 1/3-cup brown sugar for the sweetener.
Rye Muffins: Replace 1/2-cup of white flour with Rye flour. Add 1-teaspoon caraway seeds to the batter. Use 1/4-cup of brown sugar for the sweetener.
Cornmeal Muffins: Replace 1-cup of white flour with cornmeal. Use 1/3-cup of white sugar for the sweetener.
Here’s another frugal bread recipe for you: Quick and easy garlic bread sticks.
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May 7th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
My kids love these muffins, especially when I add a few extras. We use to be able to afford to go out and get those mini-chocolate chip muffins at those gourmet shops. Now, I make these muffins at home and add a teaspoon of vanilla and some mini chocolate chips. They taste even better than the ones that cost $2.50 a piece and I can make them and freeze them for snacks. We have added butterscotch chips, cinnamon chips, apple chunks, just to name a few things, and my family loves them!
May 15th, 2009 at 1:17 am
hey i wqas just wondering if you think this would work for savery muffins i am thinking it will be a good snack for my todler and it is healthyer then most actual snack food pluss alot cheeper
June 16th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
thanks I’m a kid and i love making them and there so easy and yummy thanks!!!
November 1st, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Your basic muffin recipe is also great when you add 1 cup of cranberries and 1 cup of orange juice instead of the milk. =o)
December 19th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
These muffins are wonderful! I made half plain and the other half with vanilla and chocolate chips. Fantastic! Thank you for the recipe.