Cheap Home Made Blueberry Muffins

Here’s a cheap and easy homemade blueberry muffin recipe that uses simple ingredients but still tastes great!

🫐 Cheap Homemade Blueberry Muffins

Makes: 12 muffins
Time: 30–35 minutes
Estimated Cost: Low-budget (under $5 total, depending on where you shop)

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• ¾ cup white sugar

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)

• 1 large egg

• ⅓–½ cup milk (as needed)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

• (Optional) 1–2 tablespoons sugar for sprinkling on top

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
   Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.

2. Mix dry ingredients:
   In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.

3. Add wet ingredients:
   In a measuring cup, pour oil, crack in the egg, and add vanilla (if using).
   Fill the rest with milk until it reaches 1 cup total liquid. Stir to combine.

4. Combine everything:
   Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
   Don’t overmix—it’s okay if a few lumps remain.

5. Fold in blueberries gently.

6. Scoop batter into muffin cups, filling them about ¾ full.
   (Optional: sprinkle tops with a bit of sugar for crunch.)

7. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until tops are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

💡 Tips to Keep It Cheap:

• Use frozen blueberries instead of fresh (don’t thaw).

• Replace part of the oil with applesauce or yogurt if you have it on hand.

• Skip vanilla if you don’t have it—it’s still tasty without.