Delicious homemade muffins

Step 1: gather your ingredients

Before we start, we need to make sure we have everything we need.Luckily, most ingredients for muffins are kitchen cupboard staples.Here’s a basic list:

• Flour
• Baking powder
• Sugar
• Eggs
• Butter or oil
• Milk
• Salt

Any additional flavourings such as vanilla extract, cocoa powder, lemon zest, or chopped nuts and fruit.

Step 2: mix it up

Now that we have gathered all the ingredients, we can start making the batter. First mix the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, sugar and a pinch of salt – in a large bowl. In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients – eggs, melted butter or oil, milk and any seasonings. Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir gently until everything is just blended. Be careful: stirring too much can lead to tough muffins!

Step 3: personalise your muffins

Now comes the fun part: adding your favourite flavourings! Whether you love classic blueberry muffins, decadent chocolate chip muffins, or a more adventurous combination like apple-cinnamon or banana-nut, this is the time to let your creativity run wild. Throw some extras into the batter and give your muffins a personal touch!

Step 4: baking and enjoying

Preheat your oven to the right temperature (usually around 180-200 degrees Celsius) and grease your muffin tin or use paper muffin tins. Divide the batter evenly between the cavities of the baking tin and place in the oven. Bake the muffins until they are golden brown and firm to the touch, usually about 20-25 minutes. If in doubt, you can always stick a toothpick in the centre of a muffin – if it comes out clean, your muffins are done!

Step 5: let cool and serve

Once your muffins come out of the oven, let them cool in the baking tin for a while before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. And then comes the best part: tasting! Serve your homemade muffins with a cup of coffee or tea as a delicious treat for breakfast, brunch, or just as a snack at any time of the day.