Fluffy Vanilla Muffins ☁️🍰
Light, moist, and bursting with vanilla sweetness, these bakery-style muffins are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert! Ready in 25 minutes.
📝 Ingredients
Dry:
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2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
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¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
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2 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
Wet:
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1 cup (240ml) milk (or buttermilk for extra fluffiness)
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½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted & cooled
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2 large eggs, room temp
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1 tbsp vanilla extract (or 1 tsp vanilla bean paste)
Optional Add-ins:
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½ cup blueberries/chocolate chips
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Lemon zest (for brightness)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
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In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3️⃣ Combine Wet Ingredients
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In another bowl, mix milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
4️⃣ Fold Together
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Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold until just combined (do not overmix!).
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Optional: Fold in blueberries or chocolate chips.
5️⃣ Bake
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Divide batter into muffin cups (fill ¾ full).
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Bake 18-20 mins until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
6️⃣ Cool & Serve
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Let cool 5 mins in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
✨ Pro Tips
✔ For domed tops: Start at 375°F, then reduce to 350°F after 5 mins.
✔ Extra fluffy: Replace ¼ cup milk with sour cream or yogurt.
✔ Storage: Keep in an airtight container for 3 days (freeze for up to 1 month).
🍓 Serving Ideas
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Classic: Warm with butter & honey.
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Fancy: Top with whipped cream & fresh berries.
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Kids’ favorite: Add rainbow sprinkles to the batter!
Light as a cloud, sweet as vanilla sunshine! ☀️
Want a gluten-free version? Swap flour for 1:1 GF blend + ½ tsp xanthan gum.