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4.75 from 8 votes

Easy Vanilla Muffins Recipe (with oil)

Vanilla Muffins will fill your tastebuds with the essence of vanilla. There's nothing plain about this simple quick and easy muffin recipe.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 16
Author Julie Menghini
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Ingredients

US Customary - Metric
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt extra fine sea salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg large, beaten
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Grease or line 2 12-cup muffin tins or line them with cupcake liners.
  • In a large bowl combine buttermilk, oil, sugar, salt, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk to combine.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined.
  • Fill muffin tin 2/3 full using a 2 tablespoon scoop.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out with very few crumbs.
  • Remove the muffins from the tin and let them cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
  This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.  
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