Made from pantry staples, these Brown Sugar Muffins have been a favorite for as long as I can remember!
We are a muffin loving family! These Brown Sugar Muffins are definitely a family favorite, along with these Cinnamon Muffins and Chocolate Chip Muffins.
I have a horrible memory. Ask me what I wore to work on Monday – I probably won’t remember. Shopping without a grocery list? Only if I want to make it home with half of what I walked in to buy. And you know how some people can remember their first childhood memory at age 2? Not me.
Before I got married, I lived in complex of townhomes. The majority of the people living in the complex were either students or single professionals. So it was pretty common for people to move in and move out quite regularly. Well, there was a boy who moved in a few units away from me. We got to talking once, and he asked me if I remembered him. I completely drew a blank. And then he reminded me that we had been set up on a date months before this. Although we only went out on that one date – I really should have remembered him by sight, and especially by name. But I didn’t. And I really felt stupid after that!!
But for some reason, I remember food. I can look back through the photos on my computer, and I could probably tell you what cookbook each of the meals came from. It really makes me wonder why it is that my mind remembers food, but everything else, I struggle with. Maybe it’s because I like food so much – and it really leaves an imprint in my mind.
These brown sugar muffins are definitely hard to forget. My husband was looking over my shoulder as I was on the computer the other day, and although he couldn’t remember most of the meals in the pictures I was looking at, he definitely remembered these. I grew up on these. My mom would make them often, and I think that they were my favorite muffin that she made. And it really doesn’t get any simpler than this. All of the ingredients are pantry staples for me, so it takes a couple minutes to mix everything together, and after 20 minutes of baking, you have warm muffins. So make some memories with these muffins!!
More favorite muffin recipes:
Banana Muffins
Lemon Muffins
Banana Toffee Muffins
Peanut Butter Banana Bran Muffin Recipe
Morning Glory Muffins
Oatmeal Muffins with Applesauce
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Brown Sugar Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup nuts chopped coarsely (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Grease or line 14-16 muffin cups with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, stir the brown sugar and the butter together. Add the milk, egg and vanilla as stir to combine. Add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix just until incorporated. If using, stir in the nuts.
- Divide the mixture between the prepared muffin cups, about 2/3 full each.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a tested inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes.
kamailesfood says
My sister is in love with all things brown sugar. I’ll have to make these for her.
Gigi says
I think I have found my breakfast for next week! Nothing like good and muffin and a cup of coffee.
Elle says
I can see why these are memorable…simple but perfect in the combination of flavors. I’ll have to try this one!
Steph says
These are the BEST muffins! Great, now I am craving some warm muffins…
Peabody says
Those look sooo good. I love brown sugar. I love muffins, therefore I love brown sugar muffins. 🙂
Mary says
Yum! Brown sugar and muffins. They sounds super delicious!
Brown Sugar says
Oh how true!
Food is the memory stick of life, huh?
Your Brown Sugar Muffins look wonderful!
I’m looking forward to trying them!
Susan from Food Blogga says
I love this recipe, Deborah. So few ingredients, so many delicious flavors!
Krysta says
My husband biggest complaint is I can’t remember what’s in our checking account but I can remember a meal from ten years ago.
noble pig says
These sound wonderful, brown sugar gives things so much more depth and flavor.
eatme_delicious says
Ooo I read the name of the muffins and was hooked! They look great. I think I’d make them as mini muffins. I have a really horrible memory for a lot of things too but I can remember numbers and recount conversations well.
swallowingamoose says
I just wanna know when can we all move in?! I’ll pay rent for room, board, and food. I’ll even wash the dishes. Everytime i come here to your blog i’m immediately starving! So i’m ready to just c’mon over and pig out!
Absolutely Famished,
Heather
Katie B. says
Whoa – wicked easy! And I bet they smell amazing!!
Brown English Muffin says
This does sound yummy I’m going to have to try them!
~ p.s. I found you on Corey’s blog!
Augustina says
these sound like they would be perfect for breakfast. looking forward to trying this recipe out.
Deborah Page says
Great recipe! I found it this afternoon. Grabbed my ingredients from the pantry and fridge ( except for my all purpose flour) yes, no all purpose flour. So, I said to myself, use your self rising flour! I went ahead and mixed the ingredients. Filled the muffin pans. Baked in the oven. Took them out. BEAUTIFUL! Smelled heavenly. My two grown boys came by to visit. Now I have only 4 out of a dozen left. Their Dad helped to! I was told I would have to bake more. Easy, easy, easy. Thanks.
Happy cook says
Muffins with brown sugar that has to be delicious.
I also can’t remember things without a shopping list.
But forgetting the boy you dated, well well well that is what i call a very short memery :-))))