Quick and Easy Blueberry Muffins

Quick and Easy Blueberry Muffins 1/2 cups (195 grams) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for muffin tops 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup (80 ml) neutral-flavored oil; canola, vegetable and grape seed are great 1 large egg 1/3 – 1/2 cup (80 ml – 120 ml) milk; dairy and non-dairy both work 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 6 to 8 ounces fresh or frozen blueberries; see note below about frozen berries (about 1 cup) PREPARE OVEN AND MUFFIN CUPS Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. For big-topped muffins, line 8 standard-size muffin cups with paper liners. For standard-size muffins line 10 muffin cups. Fill the remaining cups with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to help the muffins bake evenly. MAKE BATTER Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add oil to a measuring jug that holds at least 1 cup. Add the egg then fill the jug to the 1-cup line with milk (1/3 to 1/2 cup milk). Add vanilla and whisk to combine. Add milk mixture to the bowl with dry ingredients then use a fork to combine. Do not over mix. (The muffin batter will be quite thick BAKE MUFFINS Divide the batter between muffin cups. (If making big-topped muffins, the batter will come to the tops of the paper liners). Sprinkle a little sugar on top of each muffin. Bake muffins 15 to 20 minutes or until tops are no longer wet and a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out with crumbs, not wet batter. Transfer to a cooling rack. To store, place them in a plastic bag, seal, and store at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. To freeze, wrap them tightly in aluminum foil or place them in freezer bags. Freeze for up to 3 months.