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The BEST Vanilla Muffins

4.74 from 63 votes
prep 10 minutes
cook 15 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour 30 minutes
total 1 hour 55 minutes
Serves 12 large muffins
Perfectly fluffy and bouncy vanilla muffins with a gorgeous, crispy muffin top and noticeable vanilla flavor. The perfect base muffin recipe to adapt into other flavors.
Author: Bernice Baran
Servings 12 large muffins

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 300 grams all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 113 grams salted butter, melted
  • 250 grams granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 170 grams Greek Yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract, or vanilla bean paste
  • 180 mL heavy cream, room temperature
  • 2-3 Tbsp granulated sugar, for topping *optional

Method

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
    300 grams all-purpose flour spooned and leveled, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the melted butter and sugar until they’re well combined.
    113 grams salted butter melted, 250 grams granulated sugar
  3. Add in one egg and whisk until it’s well combined and has lightened in color, about 30 seconds. Repeat with the next two eggs, one at a time.
    3 large eggs room temperature
  4. Add in the Greek Yogurt and the vanilla extract and whisk until it’s completely smooth.
    170 grams Greek Yogurt, 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  5. Add in the heavy whipping cream and whisk until it’s completely smooth.
    180 mL heavy cream room temperature
  6. Add in the dry ingredients and mix just until the last streak of flour is incorporated.
  7. Cover with a lid, plastic wrap or a tea towel and set aside to rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
  8. Preheat the oven to 425F (218C) and line 12 muffins tins.
  9. Use a large cookie scooper to fill the muffins tins to the top, the batter should be enough for 12 large muffins.
  10. Sprinkle each muffin with 1-2 tsp of granulated sugar for a crispy muffin top and bake for 5 minutes.
    2-3 Tbsp granulated sugar for topping *optional
  11. Reduce the oven temperature to 375F (190C) and bake for 8-10 minutes, just until the muffins are golden brown and spring back when you press on the center gently.
  12. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 10-20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 360mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28g
Course: Muffins
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fluffy muffins, homemade muffins, muffin base recipe, vanilla muffins