Whether it’s a quick get out the door school day or a long lazy holiday weekend, there’s a homemade muffin tailor made for every season and every morning.
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Muffins deserve a big shout out for so many reasons, not least of which is that they are so darned easy to make. They might be a first baking project for many of us because they require no special equipment or skills to pull off. And as you can see from this collection muffins can take on endless different personalities.
The little known muffin secret
➡ You won’t see this tip in many recipes, but it’s a goodie. After you make your batter, scoop it into your muffin pan, but don’t pop it in the oven right away. Let the batter sit for an hour, right on the counter. I’ve found that hour makes a real difference ~ the flour hydrates, the batter thickens, and the muffins bake up taller, softer, and more tender.
The overnight muffin trick
➡ Want fresh muffins first thing in the morning? Mix the batter the night before, scoop it into the muffin pan, cover, and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, let the pan sit out while the oven heats, then bake.
*This works best with baking-powder-based batters; soda-heavy batters are better baked sooner.
Seasonal Fruit Muffins
There’s a fruit muffin for every season, and every micro-season! Berries work great, but other fruit like peaches, figs, and even rhubarb make wonderful muffins.
➡ Tip: small frozen berries like blueberries and raspberries work great in muffins ~ just use them from frozen, don’t thaw.
Perfect Rhubarb Muffins
Perfect Rhubarb Muffins are tender and fluffy one bowl muffins with a deliciously light streusel topping.
Spiced Peach Muffins
Spiced peach muffins straddle the delicious culinary line between summer and fall. Juicy nuggets of fresh peach mingle with fall spices in these warm and cozy muffins.
Blueberry Zucchini Muffins
Blueberry Zucchini Muffins loaded with zucchini and juicy berries topped with a fresh lemony glaze are the perfect back to school snack.
Mulberry Muffins
Mulberry muffins are soft, fluffy, and easy to make with just a handful of fresh fruit. Keep this recipe handy for all kinds of berries ~ foraged, farmers market, or supermarket.
Blueberry Muffins
Is there anything better than a perfect blueberry muffin? If I could only bake one thing for the rest of my life, it would be a moist, fluffy muffin loaded with bright juicy blueberries. It's a recipe worth perfecting.
Raspberry Sunflower Seed Muffins
Try these DELICIOUS raspberry sunflower seed muffins ~ moist, fluffy, and packed with bright raspberries and crunchy sunflower seeds.
Triple Berry Muffins
Triple Berry Muffins are moist, sweet, and bursting with tart berry flavor. Use fresh or frozen berries for these classically delicious breakfast treats.
Family Friendly Muffin Recipes
Muffins make great school day breakfasts and late afternoon snacks. A crunchy sugar coating, a sweet glaze, or a little bit of chocolate never hurts!
➡ Tip: make any muffin recipe into minis: most bake in about 9–12 minutes, depending on the batter. They’re done when the tops spring back lightly when touched.
Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins
Pumpkin doughnut muffins are pillowy little pumpkin spice muffins coated in a crisp cinnamon sugar crust. This pumpkin doughnut remix is the best thing to happen to Fall since the PSL!
Double Chocolate Muffins
Double chocolate muffins are moist, rich, and easy enough to make any day of the week!
Peanut Butter Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Peanut Butter Muffins are super moist, full of peanut butter flavor, and stuffed with mini chocolate chips ~ these protein packed energy boosters are a family favorite!
Glazed Buttermilk Doughnut Muffins
These easy buttermilk doughnut muffins have a tender cake-doughnut crumb, a hint of nutmeg, and a thick vanilla glaze.
Blueberry Pancake Muffins
This cross between a blueberry pancake and a blueberry muffin is a new breakfast classic!
Easy Oat Muffins with Cinnamon Sugar
Simple oat muffins with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping!
Cinnamon Toast Muffins
Cinnamon Toast Muffins ~ soft sweet gone
Brunch-Worthy Muffins
Muffins have a homey reputation but they’re great for breakfast and brunch entertaining. Think showers, Mother’s Day, Easter, etc.
➡ Tip: a pretty topping like a streusel or even a layer of frosting dresses up muffins for brunch.
Apple Crisp Muffins
Apple Crisp Muffins are filled with juicy chunks of apple and topped with a brown sugar streusel so you can enjoy your favorite fall dessert, for breakfast!
Carrot Cake Muffins
These deliciously spiced carrot cake muffins are made in one bowl and frosted with a tangy & sweet cream cheese frosting!
Madeleines in a Muffin Tin
Buttery, tender madeleines made right in a muffin tin ~ no special pan needed. These easy little French cakes bake up slightly larger, golden at the edges, and perfect with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Strawberry Muffins
Delicious strawberry muffins with a secret ingredient! Learn how yogurt makes these muffins light, fluffy, and tender.
Cardamom Cruffins
Cardamom cruffins are easy breakfast buns made with Pillsbury crescent roll dough.
Almond Poppy Seed Muffins
If you’re looking for the almond poppy seed muffin recipe, this is the one to beat ~ it’s tender, fragrant, and full of that signature crunch.
Sue’s favorite muffin recipes
I love to call out my favorites ~ if you haven’t tried these, I highly recommend them!
*Tip: muffins are great vehicles for unusual spices like cardamom, or that handful of wild berries from your hike.
Orange Cardamom Muffins
Orange & Cardamom Muffins ~ bright citrus + warm spice in a tender, not-too-sweet breakfast muffin.
Perfect Black Raspberry Muffins
Perfect Black Raspberry Muffins ~ the flavor of black raspberries (black caps) is transcendent and this simple muffin recipe is a great way to enjoy them!
Date Nut Muffins
Date Nut Muffins are a classic British teatime treat made with sweet dates and toasted walnuts.
Churro Muffins with Hot Chocolate Sauce
Churro muffins are a delicious take on classic Spanish churros. Dip your fluffy muffins coated in cinnamon sugar into a cup of thick warm chocolate!
Holiday Muffins
And just because a muffin is humble and homey doesn’t mean it can’t do holiday. Muffins are especially great for hectic holiday mornings.
➡ Tip: Let the batter rest in the fridge overnight and bake in the am: instant holiday cheer!
Fresh Cranberry Muffins
Fresh Cranberry Muffins are loaded with tangy pops of cranberry ~ the color and flavor of fresh cranberries are unrivaled in the food world, if you ask me. This easy one bowl recipe proves that winter food can definitely be bright and fresh!
Gingerbread Muffins
Gingerbread Muffins are soft and mildly spiced with a sweet vanilla glaze ~ the perfect breakfast treat for holiday mornings.
Maple Glazed Pumpkin Muffins
Maple glazed pumpkin muffins give you two of the season's iconic flavors in one delicious breakfast treat. Moist, pumpkin spiced, and topped with a sweet maple glaze, they have to be the perfect way to start a fall day.
Cranberry Orange Muffins
Quick and easy muffins bursting with the festive flavors of cranberry and orange.
Christmas Stollen Muffins
Stollen muffins are a no-yeast no fuss version of traditional German Christmas bread!
Wow such a great assortment ! Love the Web page!
Thanks Flora!
all of these look so good! just printed the cranberry one to try for this weekend’s bake sale, thank you!
I bet it will be popular 🙂
I will be making these soon!
Each offering looks outstanding.