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Chocolate Chip Muffins

My goto recipe for when I feel like making something simple and delicious, the muffins last quite a while and have a nice fluffiness to them while being quite easy to make.
Source goodFOOD - Basic muffin recipe
Time 50 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggs
  • 125ml vegetable oil
  • 250ml semi-skimmed milk
  • 250g golden caster sugar
  • 400g self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 100g chocolate chips

Recipe

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line 2 muffin trays with paper muffin cases. In a large bowl beat 2 medium eggs lightly with a handheld electric mixer for 1 min.

  2. Add 125ml vegetable oil and 250ml semi-skimmed milk and beat until just combined then add 250g golden caster sugar and whisk until you have a smooth batter.

  3. Sift in 400g self-raising flour and 1 tsp salt (or 400g plain flour and 3 tsp baking powder if using) then mix until just smooth. Be careful not to over-mix the batter as this will make the muffins tough.

  4. Stir in 100g chocolate chips or dried fruit if using.

  5. Fill muffin cases two-thirds full and bake for 20-25 mins, until risen, firm to the touch and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. If the trays will not fit on 1 shelf, swap the shelves around after 15 mins of cooking.

  6. Leave the muffins in the tin to cool for a few mins and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.