Basic muffin recipe
Good Food reader Charlotte Hilsdon shares her simple, chocolate chip muffin recipe, to which you can add fruit, chocolate or nuts
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Prep:20 mins
Cook:25 mins
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 205
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fat 9g
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saturates 2g
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carbs 28g
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sugars 13g
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fibre 1g
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protein 3g
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salt 0.5g
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggs
- 125ml vegetable oil
- 250ml semi-skimmed milk
- 200g golden caster sugar
- 400g self-raising flour (or same quantity plain flour and 3 tsp baking powder)
- 1 tsp salt
- 100g chocolate chips (see tip) or dried fruit such as sultanas or dried cherries (optional)
Tip
Add your own recipesLike Charlotte, you can upload your own recipes by creating a My Good Food account here.
Double chocolateIf you want to make chocolate muffins, swap 100g of the self-raising flour for 100g cocoa powder and 1 tsp baking powder.
Method
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line 2 muffin trays with paper muffin cases. In a large bowl beat the eggs lightly with a handheld electric mixer for 1 min. Add the oil and milk and beat until just combined then add the sugar and whisk until you have a smooth batter. Sift in the flour and salt (and baking powder if using) then mix until just smooth. Be careful not to over-mix the batter as this will make the muffins tough. Stir in the chocolate chips or dried fruit if using.
Fill muffin cases two-thirds full and bake for 20-25 mins, until risen, firm to the touch and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. If the trays will not fit on 1 shelf, swap the shelves around after 15 mins of cooking. Leave the muffins in the tin to cool for a few mins and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
