Basic Buttermilk Muffins

Start with a great basic muffin batter, then add blueberries and lemon zest, or chopped apples and cinnamon -- whatever flavors you like!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 168 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.

Step 2

Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla.

Step 3

Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until mixed (the batter will not be smooth). Gently stir in fruit, if desired (see Cook's Note).

Step 4

Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tins; fill the cups almost to the top. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 18 minutes.