Description
Vanilla chai muffins bring warm Indian spice notes to classic breakfast pastries. Aromatic cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger swirl through tender crumb, inviting you to savor each delightful bite of comfort and global culinary charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg
Liquid Ingredients:
- ½ cup milk (120 milliliters)
- ¼ cup canola oil (60 milliliters)
Spices and Extras:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Chai Spice blend
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Coarse sanding sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a toasty 400°F, ensuring an ideal baking environment for the aromatic muffins.
- Coat a 6-well muffin pan with a light layer of cooking spray, preventing any potential sticking.
- Whisk the egg, milk, and canola oil in a spacious mixing bowl until the liquid ingredients form a smooth, uniform mixture.
- Gently fold the flour, sugar, baking powder, Vanilla Chai Spice, and salt into the wet ingredients, stirring with a delicate touch to maintain a tender muffin texture.
- Utilize a large cookie scoop to evenly distribute the fragrant batter across the prepared muffin wells, creating uniform portions.
- Optional: Sprinkle a generous dusting of coarse sanding sugar atop each muffin for a delightful crystalline crunch.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, watching for a golden-brown transformation and a set surface.
- Once baked, extract the muffins and allow them to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, helping them stabilize and ease out smoothly.
- Transfer the muffins to a wire cooling rack, letting them cool completely to develop their full flavor profile.
- Serve and savor these Vanilla Chai Muffins, celebrating their warm, spiced essence.
Notes
- Achieve perfectly moist muffins by mixing wet and dry ingredients just until combined, avoiding overmixing which can create dense, tough textures.
- Elevate the chai flavor by using fresh, high-quality Vanilla Chai Spice blend for a more vibrant and aromatic result.
- Enhance the presentation and add a delightful crunch by sprinkling coarse sanding sugar on top before baking.
- Ensure even baking by using a large cookie scoop to distribute batter equally among muffin wells.
- Cool muffins in the pan for 10 minutes to help them set, then transfer to a wire rack to prevent soggy bottoms.
- Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness and soft texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg