THE BEST VANILLA MUFFINS

Perfectly fluffy vanilla muffins have a moist, tender crumb and classic vanilla flavor. This easy muffin recipe uses simple ingredients and requires minimal work. Enjoy delicious vanilla muffins for breakfast, brunch, or alongside your afternoon coffee.

The perfect vanilla muffins now exist thanks to this classic muffin recipe. The interior is moist, tender, and fluffy with a golden brown crispy muffin top. Each muffin is packed with pure vanilla flavor from a hefty amount of vanilla bean paste.

The fluffy texture results from a moist muffin batter made using plain flour, sugar, melted butter, sour cream, and buttermilk. The acid from the buttermilk and sour cream balances the sweet flavor, assists in the leavening, and relaxes the gluten for a tender crumb. Baking the muffins at a high oven temperature provides that delightful bakery-style muffin top we love.

These sweet muffins with classic vanilla flavor are perfect for enjoying any time of the day,

storage

Store the muffins in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Transfer cooled muffins to a freezer bag or airtight container to freeze vanilla muffins. Freeze for up to 3 months—thaw muffins entirely before eating.

expert tips

Measure the ingredients accurately. Be sure to level dry ingredients in their measuring cups with a knife or bench scraper.

Bake the muffins in a preheated oven for even baking.

Use room-temperature eggs for the best incorporation.

Do not over-mix the batter; muffins require minimal mixing after adding the dry ingredients to the wet.

Ingredients