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.
Marjorie Sales says
Most muffins have baking powder, these have baking soda…is this correct?
Deborah says
Yep – baking soda! 🙂
Phyllls Johnson says
Recipes are my weakness.. these sound so good..
Irene G says
Just made the Brown Sugar Muffins, they were delicious!! Everyone loved them. This is a keeper. Thank you for sharing.
Lindsay T says
Does light brown sugar or dark brown sugar work best with this recipe?
Deborah says
I use light brown sugar.
Laura Dembowski says
I can literally walk into the grocery store repeating something I need over and over again and walk put without it. I think food memories are particularly strong for some reason, maybe because so many of our senses are involved. These muffins look like they’ll create some awesome new memories!
Shirley says
Sorry 3 thumbs down in this house. 🙁
Deborah says
@Shirley, I’m so sad you didn’t like them! They are a favorite in our house and we make them at least 2 times a month. Hopefully better luck with the next one!
Shirley says
I’m making these this morning hoping they are wonderful ! Sounds like they will be smells like it too they are in the oven.
Kristen says
I made these for breakfast this morning…. mmmmmmmmm!
MoonlitKnit says
Made up a batch of these this evening. They were delicious! No doubt we will be making them again.
Thanks for sharing.
Kristen says
Oh I love anything with brown sugar in it. You can bet these are being bookmarked… probably for tomorrow!
Micki says
I have been lurking for a long time, but finally had a chance to try one of your recipes. I made these for breakfast yesterday and they were quite tasty-I ate four. I’m so embarrassed to admit that. Can’t wait to try them with fresh blueberries. Thanks for sharing!!!
Meeta says
quick, simple – It’s the memories that surround such recipes that make it so delish. I think this is gonna be perfect for one of Soeren and my baking sessions!
BD says
I add chocolate chips….. delicious
April says
These look delicious! And quick and simple to throw together.
Dhanggit says
muffins with brown sugar are really delicious!! it reminds me well of my fave muffin bar in Manila , the brown sugar muffin.
ps, and about forgetting the boy you dated heheh dont worry you are not alone 🙂
Emiline says
Brown suga’ muffins! How come you taste so good?
Or look so good.
I can remember faces, but I can’t remember names. There are people that I’ve worked with for a couple of years, and I still don’t know their names.
sagarinag says
muffins look soo yummmm
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