Why These Muffins Work
These spelt breakfast muffins offer a soft crumb and a clean, mild flavour. The batter comes together fast, and the ingredients stay simple and easy to find. The muffins bake evenly and stay soft after cooling. They suit rushed mornings or light snacks without feeling heavy or overly sweet.
What Makes This Recipe Reliable
This recipe uses light spelt flour, which keeps the texture airy. The wet-to-dry balance ensures a moist finish without creating a dense crumb. The method uses basic mixing steps, so the structure stays consistent. The muffins cool quickly and store well, making them practical for daily use.
Spelt Breakfast Muffins
Description
Soft, mildly sweet spelt muffins with a light crumb. Easy to mix, quick to bake, and ideal for a simple breakfast or snack. Made with basic pantry ingredients and ready in under half an hour.
Ingredients
Instructions
Heat Oven
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line or lightly grease a 6-hole muffin tin.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- Combine spelt flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Mix until even.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and yoghurt until smooth.
Combine Mixtures
- Pour the wet mix into the dry bowl. Stir gently until the flour disappears. Do not overmix.
Fill Muffin Tray
- Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin cups.
Bake
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the tops turn golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool and Serve
- Leave the muffins in the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 145kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 6g10%
- Saturated Fat 3g15%
- Cholesterol 30mg10%
- Sodium 150mg7%
- Potassium 90mg3%
- Total Carbohydrate 20g7%
- Dietary Fiber 2g8%
- Sugars 7g
- Protein 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Additional Notes
These muffins stay soft even after cooling. The flavour is mild, so they pair well with fruit, butter, nut spreads, or honey.
Optional Substitutions
- Use maple syrup instead of sugar (reduce milk by 1 tbsp).
- Replace butter with olive oil for a lighter finish.
- Swap milk for oat or almond milk.
- Add lemon zest or cinnamon for extra aroma.
Storage Instructions
- Keep at room temperature for 2 days.
- Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Freeze for 1 month.
- Reheat in a warm oven for a soft texture.
