Little Bites Mini Muffins (Print Version)

Tender mini muffins with vanilla and optional chocolate chips or blueberries—ideal for lunchboxes and morning snacks.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/4 cups (155 g) all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1/3 cup (75 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
07 - 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins

10 - 1/3 cup (60 g) mini chocolate chips or blueberries

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly with nonstick spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
05 - Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips or blueberries, if using, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
08 - Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These come together so fast you will barely believe they are homemade when you pull them from the oven.
  • The batter works beautifully with almost any mix in you have lurking in the cupboard.
02 -
  • Overmixing is the fastest way to turn tender little bites into rubbery disappointment so treat the batter like it has feelings.
  • I discovered that letting the melted butter cool to barely warm makes the egg incorporate without any weird stringy bits.
03 -
  • Use a small cookie scoop to fill the cups so every muffin is the same size and bakes evenly.
  • A tiny pinch of cinnamon in the dry mix adds warmth without anyone quite guessing your secret.

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