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Traditional English Tea Muffins

Traditional English Tea Muffins prepared dish

These traditional english tea muffins are light, fluffy, and perfect for enjoying with a cup of tea. Made with simple ingredients, they are lightly sweetened and can be served plain or with butter and jam.

This recipe is british style, snack, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 20 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include milk, vanilla extract, egg, granulated sugar.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, combine the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 180
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 26 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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