Sour Cream Muffins

This recipe for sour cream muffins is so versatile, you can add just about anything to it fruit, nuts, chocolate and they come out divine.

The sour cream in the muffin has a wonderfully delicate texture and this basic recipe can be transformed into so many delicious flavors with our additions.

The muffins are perfectly warm slathered with butter, spread with honey, or your favorite jams.

Our super easy recipe has just a few steps, and no tools are necessary, this is all hand mixed.

The muffins taste great cold or warm and are great for taking on picnics, with your morning travels to work, or even as a dessert topped with fruits and cream.

I know these muffins aren't the prettiest looking but I promise you not only the easiest to make but surely delicious and you can be certain it's a great foolproof recipe every time!

These can even be baked in a mini muffin tin for an assortment of all different toppings from sweet to savory.

The muffins can easily be adapted so don't be afraid to experiment with whatever mix-in suggestions you prefer to add.

You may also like to try some other recipes we love to make like our Baked Pancake Casserole or our Simple Baked Bacon and Egg Cupcake Quiche and our Best Quick Bread and Muffin Recipes.

Scroll down to our recipe card for these easily printable sour cream muffin instructions.

Easy Steps and Tips

1. Prepare a muffin tin with liners and preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2. Sift the flour, salt,  and baking soda, and place in a bowl and all the wet in another bowl
3. Combine the two  wet and dry ingredients just until moistened (do not overmix)
4. Fill 12 muffins cups with the batter and bake at 350 degrees for 16 to 18 minutes
5. Serve warm or cold

Shopping List for Ingredients Needed to make Sour Cream Muffins (complete recipe at the bottom of this post)

• flour
• white sugar
• sour cream
• salt
• eggs
• melted butter
• vanilla
• baking soda
• add in suggestions: chopped banana, fresh peaches, pears, apples or whole raspberries, blueberries and you can also use chocolate chips

Other Additions or Substitutions

1. chopped or diced fruits strawberries, blueberries(see below photo), raspberries, peaches, cherries, pear, pineapple, mango, fig
2. dried fruits,
3. nuts
4. coconut
5. mini chocolate chips
6. sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar or regular granulated sugar before baking for extra sweetness
7. drizzle with icing after cooling the muffins
8. make a streusel topping before baking

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Perfect Sour Cream Muffins

These are the best sour cream muffins and the batter is just so perfect to recreate a different-tasting muffin every time you make them.

Tender muffins savory or sweet can be transformed just by this basic recipe.

Adapt this versatile batter for any meal of the day here are a few more mix-ins to try:.

• finely chopped broccoli with cheddar on top
• chopped ham, pineapple, and swiss cheese 
• add cooked chicken, raisins, and finely diced apples to the batter folding in at the end
• add other flavored extracts IE orange, lemon with zest 
• add finely minced onion, garlic, and peppers for a vegetable muffin
• add taco seasoning around 1/2 teaspoon and green chilies 
• for an herb-flavored muffin  add mixed Italian herbs and 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder
• use an ice cream scoop for even-sized muffins and remember do not over-mix the batter for the perfect muffins!
• Note: either top the muffins before baking or add the ingredients folding gently at the end

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Yield: 12

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Sour Cream Muffins

The sour cream in the muffin makes a delicate texture just don't over mix the batter, that's the true secret to these muffins and they will be perfect every time.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 16 MinTotal time: 26 Min

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup sour cream or you can also use greek yogurt regular or low fat for either one
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped banana, fresh peaches, pears, apples or whole raspberries, blueberries and you can also use chocolate chips

Instructions

1. This recipe is best when not overworked.
2. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
4. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and whisk together
5. In another clean bowl, combine the egg, sour cream, butter, and vanilla blend evenly.
6. Fold into dry ingredients just until moistened.
7. Fold in the fruit or chocolate chips of your choice or add to the top
8. Bake in a 350 preheated oven for 16 to 18 minutes or until the middles are set using the toothpick method
9. Garnish: sprinkle the tops with sifted powdered sugar, drizzle with powdered sugar, and water thin icing or leave plain and spread with butter or jam while hot

Notes

Other Additions or Substitutions

1. chopped or diced fruits strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, cherries, pear, pineapple, mango, fig
2. dried fruits,
3. nuts
4. coconut
5. mini chocolate chips
6. sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar or regular granulated sugar before baking for extra sweetness
7. drizzle with icing after cooling the muffins
8. make a streusel topping before baking

• finely chopped broccoli with cheddar on top
• chopped ham, pineapple, and swiss cheese 
• add cooked chicken, raisins, and finely diced apples to the batter folding in at the end
• add other flavored extracts IE orange, lemon with zest 
• add finely minced onion, garlic, and peppers for a vegetable muffin
• add taco seasoning around 1/2 teaspoon and green chilies 
• for an herb-flavored muffin  add mixed Italian herbs and 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder
• use an ice cream scoop for even-sized muffins and remember do not over-mix the batter for the perfect muffins!
• Note: either top the muffins before baking or add the ingredients folding gently at the end

Nutrition Facts

Calories

124.68

Fat (grams)

5.33 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

3.16 g

Carbs (grams)

16.68 g

Fiber (grams)

0.63 g

Net carbs

16.05 g

Sugar (grams)

12.03 g

Protein (grams)

2.92 g

Sodium (milligrams)

193.09 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

28.87 mg

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Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2012. It was edited and re-published in 2023.