Ultimate Muffin Recipe

Name: Ultimate Muffin Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup (67g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 Tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter, melted; 2/3 cup (83g) all-purpose flour; 1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, depending on your add-ins)*; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 1/4 cup (50g) packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream or plain yogurt, at room temperature; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/4 cup (60ml) milk (any kind), at room temperature; add-ins of your choice (see Notes)*; optional if not using crumb topping: 2 Tablespoons coarse sugar, for sprinkling

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

Use this base muffin recipe to make any flavor of muffin you can dream up! They're easy, delicious, and freezer friendly. See Notes section below the recipe for my 5 favorite flavor variations, plus baking instructions for jumbo and mini muffins.

Updated at: Sat, 02 Aug 2025 03:22:56 GMT