{"id":4996,"date":"2026-05-15T15:42:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=4996"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:42:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:42:42","slug":"soft-quark-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/soft-quark-muffins\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Soft Quark Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0Soft Quark Muffins (Full Recipe)<\/h1>\n<h2>\u00a0About this recipe<\/h2>\n<p>Quark muffins are super soft, fluffy, and slightly moist because of quark (a fresh creamy cheese similar to thick yogurt). They stay tender for days and are very easy to make.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients (Makes about 12 muffins)<\/h2>\n<h3>Wet ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>250 g quark (or soft fresh cheese \/ \u201cMagerquark\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>2 eggs<\/li>\n<li>100 g sugar (you can reduce if you prefer less sweet)<\/li>\n<li>1 packet vanilla sugar OR 1 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>100 ml vegetable oil (sunflower or neutral oil)<\/li>\n<li>100 ml milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Dry ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>250 g all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>1 packet baking powder (about 10\u201312 g)<\/li>\n<li>1 pinch of salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Optional add-ins (for extra flavor):<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lemon zest<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate chips<\/li>\n<li>Blueberries or strawberries<\/li>\n<li>Cinnamon or extra vanilla<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Step-by-step instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a0Prepare the oven<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Preheat your oven to <strong>180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Line a muffin tray with paper liners or lightly grease it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Make the wet mixture<\/h3>\n<p>In a large bowl:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add quark, eggs, sugar, and vanilla<\/li>\n<li>Mix until smooth and creamy<\/li>\n<li>Add oil and milk<\/li>\n<li>Stir again until everything is well combined<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You should get a smooth, slightly thick batter.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Prepare the dry mixture<\/h3>\n<p>In another bowl:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mix flour, baking powder, and salt<\/li>\n<li>Stir well so the baking powder is evenly distributed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Combine wet and dry ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Slowly add the dry mixture into the wet mixture<\/li>\n<li>Stir gently just until combined<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Important: Do NOT overmix or the muffins will become dense instead of fluffy.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u00a0Add extras (optional)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Fold in chocolate chips, berries, or lemon zest gently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Fill the muffin tray<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Fill each muffin cup about <strong>\u00be full<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Do not overfill to avoid overflow while baking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Bake<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bake for <strong>20\u201325 minutes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Muffins are ready when:\n<ul>\n<li>Golden on top<\/li>\n<li>A toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0After baking<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Let them cool in the tray for 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Result<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Soft and fluffy texture<\/li>\n<li>Lightly sweet and creamy<\/li>\n<li>Moist inside (thanks to quark)<\/li>\n<li>Stays fresh for 2\u20133 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Baking tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t overmix the batter<\/li>\n<li>Use room-temperature ingredients for better texture<\/li>\n<li>Add chocolate chips for a dessert version<\/li>\n<li>Add lemon zest for a fresh taste<\/li>\n<li>For a healthier version, reduce sugar or use whole wheat flour 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