
There's something about a good, freshly baked muffin. sweet, light, doughy texture with chunks of chocolate or fruity blueberries — a real treat.
Preheat oven to 200°C / 400F / gas mark 6.
Stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre.
In a small bowl, beat the egg with a fork. Stir in milk and oil. Pour all at once into the well in the flour mixture. Mix quickly and lightly with a fork until moistened, but do not beat.
Gently stir in a variation listed below, if desired. The batter will be lumpy. Pour the batter into paper muffin pan cups and bake for 25 minutes or until golden.
Makes 12 muffins/12 servings.