Breakfast for 14
English Muffins
These yeast-raised muffins use warm milk and honey, then cook on a skillet until puffed and browned.
Typical price
$0.50for 4 servings
$0.13 per serving$0.50 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 180 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 14servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetBreakfastsBack to school
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 13 oz | $0.51Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.75 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Honey or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk minus 1 tbsp
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour (optional)
- 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup semolina flour or finely ground cornmeal (optional)
Steps
- Warm the milk, butter, and honey in a saucepan until the butter melts, then cool to lukewarm.
- Stir the yeast into the warm milk and rest for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the bread flour, whole wheat flour, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 14 pieces, shape them into rounds, and coat them with semolina or cornmeal if using.
- Cover the rounds and let them rise for 30 minutes.
- Cook the muffins in a lightly oiled skillet over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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