35 Sweet And Savory Muffin Recipes That Will Make Your Mornings (2024)

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When we’re craving a decadent breakfast like pancakes or French toast, but are short on time in the morning, there’s nothing better than a muffin. We say it a lot, but it’s true—homemade muffins are WAY better than anything store-bought or from your corner cafe (and not just because they don’t cost $$$ and there’s less risk of them being stale). We’ve got a ton of flavor varieties in this list, including savory ones, and even a few muffin tray hacks (since you got it, use it!). Check out our 35 muffin recipes for ideas—you won't have any excuse to skip breakfast again.

We think there are a couple different camps you might fall into when it comes to muffin flavors. There’s the chocolate-y options, often so decadent they’re as close as you can get to cake for breakfast, like our chocolate chip muffins, keto double chocolate muffins, or our mini pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. Speaking of pumpkin, we’re suckers for an autumnal-inspired muffin year-round, like our apple cinnamon muffins, pumpkin spice muffins, or our gingerbread muffins with maple-cinnamon glaze. We’re also always down for a muffin studded with fresh fruit, like our strawberry muffins, blueberry muffins (including a keto version!), lemon poppyseed muffins, or our.

A lot of these muffins are effectively just bald cupcakes in disguise, but thanks to some easy ingredient swaps, you CAN turn a muffin into a healthy breakfast too. Our healthy pumpkin muffins swap in honey and whole-wheat flour for all-purpose flour and sugar, our blueberry yogurt mini muffins sub in low-fat Greek yogurt, and our brown butter bran muffins pair extra nutritious wheat bran with whole-wheat flour to add fiber to keep you full all morning.

And we can’t forget savory muffins! Craving eggs for breakfast, but no time for that perfect fry or scramble? Egg muffins to the rescue. You can make a big batch full of your favorite ingredients, and have an easy breakfast ready to go all week. Still want those carbs? Try our rebel within muffins—they’re a herby, savory muffin with a whole soft-boiled egg inside.

You can even use your muffin tins to turn some of your favorite dinners into portable, hand-held options, like in our or our deep dish pizza muffins. They’re great for an afternoon snack or dinner on the go.

Want more breakfast inspiration? Check out our favorite quick healthy breakfasts, our best breakfast meal prep ideas, and our favorite breakfast casserole recipes too.

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Chocolate Chip Muffins

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They say there is nothing better than a warm chocolate chip cookie fresh out of the oven. Enter the chocolate chip muffin. Freshly baked, these muffins are perfection and everything you need to start the day right: A perfect crispy top that will pop right off (the proper way to eat a muffin) and a fluffy middle that makes them stand tall.

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Egg Muffins

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Egg muffins are one of the BEST healthy breakfasts for meal prepping because you easily make a big batch of them at once. They will keep in your fridge for up to 7 days, so you can grab them on your way out the door all week!

Get the Best-Ever Egg Muffins recipe.

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Strawberry Muffins

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Is there a muffin more delightful than a strawberry muffin? We think not. These pillowy, tender muffins are packed with jammy summer fruit and fragrant with lemon zest.

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Pumpkin Spice Muffins

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You know what makes a great fall breakfast, besides pumpkin bread? Pumpkin everything? Well, yes. But specifically pumpkin muffins! Especially when they are streusel-topped and warm out of the oven.

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Banana Nut Muffins

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Banana nut muffins are the shortcut version to banana bread, and are made for breakfast meal prep. They are light and moist, full of toasted walnuts, and just sweet enough. Grab one next time you're running out the door in the morning to improve your whole day.

Get the Banana Nut Muffins recipe.

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Rebel Within Muffins

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These are a cheesy and herb-studded muffin that is more like a savory scone or biscuit in texture. The muffin itself is fantastic and we wouldn't be upset to eat it all on its own, but add a perfectly soft-boiled egg inside and we're OBSESSED.

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Keto Blueberry Muffins

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As much as we love a good cinnamon roll, chowing down on one isn't exactly the best way to start the day. These muffins were MADE for those cravings. They've got protein, fruit, AND they're sugar free. Win/win/win!

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Apple Cinnamon Muffins

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These are soft, incredibly moist, and just sweet enough. We love them with Granny Smith apples to provide a little tartness, but any good baking apple will do! The streusel topping makes them feel like you are eating an apple crumble for breakfast and we couldn't be happier about it.

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Keto Double Chocolate Muffins

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Craving a cupcake, but it's too early in the day for frosting? Whip up a batch of these decadent, low-carb fudgy muffins, and you won't even miss it.

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Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

Honey, Greek yogurt, and whole-wheat flour come together to make these "healthier", but they sure don't taste like it! We love them fresh from the oven, or days later toasted in a skillet with butter.

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Churro Mini Muffins

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These churro-inspired mini muffins are like cinnamon sugar donut holes, without the frying. They're the perfect excuse to have dessert for breakfast.

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Stuffin' Muffins

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These are the cutest way to serve stuffing, on Thanksgiving and year-round. Bonus: Crispy edges for all!

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Muffin-Tin Turkey Meatloaf With Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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The best part about this mini meatloaf is the umami-ized mashed potatoes slathered on top. It's Thanksgiving in a muffin tin.

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Easy Applesauce Muffins

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Applesauce is the secret to these super tender and moist muffins, which you don’t even need a mixer to make! Buckwheat flour is our secret ingredient; it adds nuttiness and depth that pairs perfectly with apples and cinnamon. Sprinkling the insides of the cups (and the tops!) with cinnamon sugar gives the muffins extra sweetness and a light crispy crunch you'll love.

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Muffin Tin Frittatas

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Whip up a batch of these baked egg cups and you'll have breakfast for the ENTIRE week. Feel free to customize your filling with whatever you like best with your eggs.

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Brown Butter Bran Muffins

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Due to the hearty nature of the bran and whole wheat flour here, we recommend letting the muffins cool completely before eating: this will give the grains a chance to absorb the moisture in the batter and soften to a more tender texture. Then you can toast and butter 'em, or just enjoy as is with a big bite through that crunchy turbinado sugar topping.

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Gingerbread Muffins with Maple-Cinnamon Glaze

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Nothing screams, "It's the holidays," like the smell of gingerbread! Embrace that sweet, earthy spice mix with this recipe. These muffins make the perfect breakfast, brunch, or dessert to get you through those cold winter months with a smile.

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Honey Butter Cornbread Muffins

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Due to the higher sugar content, these cornbread muffins come out cakier than cast-iron skillet-baked Southern cornbread, making them wonderful for breakfast served warm with butter and jam. We’ve also been known to serve them alongside our favorite weeknight staple chilis or fall soups too!

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French Toast Muffins

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We love a French toast casserole, but it's really a more a plate and silverware situation. These muffins are the BEST way to serve French toast to a group on the go.

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Muffin Tin Mac & Cheese

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35 Sweet And Savory Muffin Recipes That Will Make Your Mornings (2024)

FAQs

Can you eat muffins in the morning for breakfast? ›

Muffins are widely considered to be a somewhat healthy choice for breakfast, especially if they contain healthy ingredients like bran, oats, apples, or blueberries.

What is the secret to high muffins? ›

Chilling your muffin batter overnight in the fridge is the BEST thing you can do for amazing muffins. It makes them more moist, tender, and TALLER! It's very similar to chilling cookie dough, which if you know me you know I'm obsessed with chilling cookie dough. Think of it like marinating.

What is the most popular type of muffin? ›

Blueberry muffins are probably the single most popular muffin of all time. They are like the Beyonce of muffins. And this recipe is called "To Die For" for a reason. Generously sized with a little bit of crunch in the sugary topping, these are the blueberry ideal.

What are the two main types of muffins? ›

There are two types of muffins: bread-like and cake-like. Each type has its own technique for mixing the batter. Less sugar and butter makes a bread-like muffin. A higher sugar and butter content makes a cake-like muffin.

What time should I eat breakfast to lose fat? ›

What Is the Ideal Time To Eat Breakfast if You Want To Lose Weight? While what you eat matters generally more than when you eat it, experts agree that it's best to eat breakfast one to two hours after waking up, or about 12 hours after your last meal.

Are muffins healthier than bread? ›

Is an English muffin better for you than bread? A. English muffins are slightly healthier than bread because they include fewer calories, carbohydrates, fats, and sugar than bread. However, both have a high carbohydrate content, which can offer energy throughout the day, and many nutrients.

What does adding an extra egg do to muffins? ›

Using too few eggs will make your desserts dense, but using too many will make them rubbery. The explanation for this lies in the fact that eggs are made up of protein. As Fine Cooking explains, when the protein in eggs combines with the protein in flour, they produce the overall structure of the baked good.

What is the secret to moist muffins? ›

How to Make Homemade Muffins Moist: Our Top Tips
  1. Tips to Make Homemade Muffins Moist.
  2. Keep Wet and Dry Ingredients Separately.
  3. Add All Flavorings Last.
  4. Consider Paper Liners.
  5. Don't Overfill the Muffin Cups.
  6. Check the Temperature of Your Oven.
  7. Test if Muffins Are Fully Cooked.
  8. Top Your Muffins with Flavor.
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How do you keep muffins moist and fluffy? ›

The Best Way to Store Muffins
  1. STEP ONE: Let the muffins cool completely on a wire rack.
  2. STEP TWO: Line an airtight storage container with paper towels.
  3. STEP THREE: Place muffins in the container, on top of the paper towels.
  4. STEP FOUR: Place an additional paper towel layer on top of the muffins.

What is an Elvis muffin? ›

Moist, tender banana bread muffins flavored with peanut butter and accented with crunchy peanuts.

What state is known for muffins? ›

List of U.S. state foods
StateFood typeYear & citation
MassachusettsState muffin1986
State bean1993
State berry1994
State dessert1996
126 more rows

What is a tulip muffin? ›

A chocolate muffin with plain, white & milk chocolate pieces. Chocolate muffin with milk, plain and white... chocolate chunks. Attractively presented in individual tulip cases, and in unbranded boxes of 24 – ready for front-of-house display.

What not to do when making muffins? ›

Overmixing the batter.

When you overmix the batter, it crushes the air bubbles and ruins the fluffy texture. → Follow this tip: To ensure a batch of light, fluffy muffins, mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just barely combined, and no more dry flour is visible.

What do British people call muffins? ›

English muffins are usually referred to simply as muffins in the UK; sweet American-style cupcake-shaped muffins are occasionally referred to as American muffins to differentiate. They are usually consumed with tea or coffee, and sometimes feature in afternoon tea served in UK hotels.

What muffins does McDonald's use? ›

In the early 1970s, McDonald's introduced the highly successful Egg McMuffin - a delicious Canadian-style bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich on a toasted BAYS® English Muffin. Today, BAYS® English Muffins maintain their standard of excellence by using the original Bay family recipe.

Is a muffin a good breakfast choice? ›

A regular sandwich-sized English muffin usually contains around 200 calories, making them a good breakfast option to maintain a low-calorie diet. You should also pay attention to other nutritional facts on a food label when it comes to weight loss goals.

Are muffins meant for breakfast? ›

Muffins are definitely breakfast food, and are healthy if they are not too sweet or fatty. Sweeten them by adding fruit (raisins, any type of berries, apples, etc) not by using recipes high in sugar.

Why do people have muffins for breakfast? ›

Working class people have always had it and wealthy people have staff to make them a full breakfast (and clean up). A small muffin or other hot bread might have been a kind of breakfast side dish in the days of full breakfasts at home, so it could be recognized as breakfast food.

Is it OK to eat snacks in the morning? ›

Young suggests having a meal or snack with a combination of protein and fiber within one to two hours of waking up to stabilize blood sugar. Adding healthy fats such as olive oil, nuts, nut butter or avocado can help with satiety and blood sugar control, as well.

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