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Five-Minute Muffin Recipe

This quick and easy muffin recipe is perfect for any dessert craving.
With a base that can be customized using various mix-ins like fruits, spices, or purees, these light and fluffy muffins are ready in minutes, offering endless possibilities for delicious variations.
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Active Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Flexible spatula
  • Muffin tin
  • Paper liners

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bag Top-Shelf Muffin Mix
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract optional

Variations:

Banana Bread:

  • 1½ cups mashed bananas from 4 medium bananas

Bran:

  • 1 cup bran
  • ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

Classic Blueberry:

  • 1¾ cups blueberries
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon sparkling sugar for topping

Coconut:

  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract

Pumpkin or Butternut Squash:

  • 1 cup pumpkin, butternut squash, or sweet potato puree
  • ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

Strawberry:

  • ½ cup super-dry strawberry pulp

Zucchini:

  • 3 cups shredded zucchini

Snickerstreusel:

  • ¾ cup frozen Snickerstreusel topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the Oven: Set the oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Prepare the Batter: Combine the muffin mix with milk, eggs, and vanilla extract (if using) in a mixing bowl. Stir with a flexible spatula until a thick, dough-like batter forms.
  • Incorporate Variations: Add any desired mix-ins or substitutions from the variations list, stirring gently to combine.
  • Fill the Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. If using toppings like Snickerstreusel or sparkling sugar, sprinkle them on top.
  • Bake: Bake for 18 minutes for the basic recipe or 22 minutes for variations until muffins are domed and firm but still pale.
  • Cool and Serve: Let the muffins cool slightly before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.

Notes

  • Experiment with your favorite flavor combinations; this recipe is highly adaptable.
  • For a bakery-style finish, pile the batter high in each muffin cup.
  • Avoid using fresh strawberry puree for the Strawberry variation; it works best with a dry pulp.
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