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Brown Sugar Maple Muffins Recipe: Soft, Buttery Breakfast Muffins

Brown Sugar Maple Muffins

Soft, buttery muffins flavored with packed brown sugar and maple extract. This easy recipe yields 12 muffins and is ready in about 40 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups (240 g) All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) Packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1 cup (240 ml) Milk, preferably whole or 2%
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) Unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon Maple flavoring or maple extract

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line it with paper liners.
  2. Whisk the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk, melted butter, and maple flavoring until blended.
  4. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir only until the flour is moistened. A few small lumps are fine.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tops are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool the muffins in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter, since excessive stirring can make muffins dense. For a stronger maple taste, use pure maple syrup or a good-quality maple extract; chopped pecans or walnuts and a maple glaze are optional variations.