Muffin Recipes from Scratch

Muffins are a favorite among people of all age groups. However, in today's world, people do not have the time as well as the patience to prepare muffins. To ease the process of making muffins, many manufacturing companies have come up with pre-packaged foods with which one can make muffins very easily and quickly. However, those who are fond of cooking will surely agree with me that nothing can match the feeling and satisfaction that one gets while making the muffins all by oneself. Moreover, the whole process is not that time-consuming, rather it is quite simple, and the result is much better than the one that is made with the muffin mix. If you have never tried to make muffins at home, but always wanted to, here are some delicious recipes which everyone can make without much effort.

Blueberry Muffin Recipe
Among the different blueberry muffin recipes, this one is not only yummy but also the simplest to make.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces fresh blueberries
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup butter, cubed
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup milk
• ½ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil

Preparation

1. Take 1½ cup flour in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly by adding baking powder, ¾ cup sugar and salt into it.
2. In another measuring cup, take vegetable oil and fill the remaining cup with egg and milk. Add this mixture into the muffin batter and mix again until all the ingredients are blended well. Add the blueberries into the mixture.
3. The next step is to make the crumb topping. For this, you need to combine ⅓ cup flour, 1½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ cup sugar and ¼ cup butter. Mix them and keep aside.
4. Coat the muffin cups with butter and pour the muffin batter into it. Sprinkle with crumb toppings and bake the muffins in a 400°F preheated oven for at least 20 - 25 minutes. Check whether the muffins have become firm before taking them out.

Raspberry Muffin Recipe
Raspberry lovers must definitely try this recipe which is the tastiest of all the raspberry muffin recipes.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces raspberries (fresh)
• 4 ounces warm milk
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 16 ounces All-purpose flour
• 4 ounces butter
• 8 ounces sugar

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven at 450°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine baking powder and flour. Add butter, warm milk, salt and sugar into it and mix well. Break in the eggs and continue stirring until all the ingredients are completely blended. Fold in the raspberries and keep aside.
3. Grease the muffin cups and fill them with this muffin batter. Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 15 - 20 minutes.

Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe
Who does not like dishes made of chocolate chips? Chocolate chip muffins have been a favorite among people for many years and still have the power to tingle people's taste buds.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces chocolate chips (semisweet)
• 12 ounces flour
• 8 ounces milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 8 ounces whole wheat flour
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 4 ounces pecans
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces sugar

Preparation

1. Mix baking powder, baking soda, flour, sugar, whole wheat flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Break an egg into a medium or small-sized mixing bowl and add milk and vegetable oil into it. Pour the whole thing into the large bowl and keep on stirring till all the ingredients are blended. Put in the chocolate chips in the muffin batter.
2. In another bowl, mix the pecans and brown sugar together and set it aside. Grease the muffin cups and pour the muffin batter in each one. Sprinkle the pecan-brown sugar mixture on top of each muffin.
3. Place the muffin cups in a 375° F preheated oven and bake them for 20 - 25 minutes. Before taking them out, check whether the muffins have turned golden brown in color.

Banana Muffin Recipe from Scratch
This banana muffin recipe is a scrumptious combination of the goodness of bananas and the mouth-watering taste of homemade muffins.

Ingredients

• 4 ripe bananas, peeled and coarsely mashed
• 3 cups All-purpose flour
• 8 ounces sugar
• 8 ounces vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 8 ounces honey
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 4 ounces almonds, chopped

Preparation

1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Mix well and keep it aside.
2. Break the egg into a large mixing bowl and mix it with oil and sugar, and stir. Put in the dry ingredients into this mixture along with mashed banana and mix well.
3. Grease the muffin cups and pour in the muffin batter into it. Top these muffin cups with chopped almonds and place it in a preheated oven of 325°F. Bake the muffins for 25 - 30 minutes and take them out when they have become firm. .

Chocolate Muffin Recipe
Chocolate muffins are made of thick chocolate which can melt the hearts of many.

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 4 tablespoons skimmed milk
• ¾ cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 12 ounces self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 8 ounces sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

1. In a huge mixing bowl, add all the dry ingredients including sugar, bicarbonate of soda and flour. Add the cocoa powder into it by passing it through the sieve. Mix it all together and create a hole at the center of the bowl.
2. In another bowl, combine the egg, oil and milk together, and pour into the hole created in the first bowl. Stir quickly until all the ingredients are mixed well.
3. Coat a muffin pan or muffin cups with non-stick spray and fill them with the muffin batter. Place them in a 350°F preheated oven and let it bake for 15 - 20 minutes or till firm.
4. Keep the muffins to warm and use that time to make chocolate sauce. In a microwave-friendly bowl, take whipping cream and chocolate chips and keep for thirty seconds. Remove from the oven, stir and keep it back again for another thirty seconds. Repeat this process till it becomes very smooth. Pour in the vanilla essence and keep it for cooling. Serve the muffins by pouring the rich and delicious chocolate sauce over it.

These muffins are great dishes for breakfast, and can also be served with tea as well as for parties and social gatherings. So, the next time you have a party at home, prepare these muffins, and simply enjoy watching your family and guests savor them with delight.