Whether it’s a quick breakfast or midday snack, sometimes a moist, fluffy muffin just hits the spot. Here are some of the best muffin recipes we know you’ll absolutely love.
Healthy Blueberry Muffins
A classic blueberry muffin is fluffy, fresh, and bursting with fruity flavor. This recipe is all of those things. Plus, they’re low in sugar and saturated fat thanks to the wheat flour component combined with oatmeal and buttermilk.
Freezer-friendly Egg Muffins
In need of a quick and healthy breakfast option? These make-ahead Egg Muffins are stuffed with eggs, cheese, bacon, spinach, onions, and bell peppers. Not only are they loaded with protein and nutrients, but they have a rich flavor, too. They’re easy to prepare and they freeze well, making them perfect for a busy morning.
Monkey Bread Muffins
These decadent Monkey Bread Muffins are absolutely delicious. Loaded with flavor and topped with a drizzle of sweet icing, these tasty muffins are ready in just 30 minutes. They are great for breakfast or as a snack.
Lemon Muffins
These lemon muffins are just sweet enough with the perfect kick of tang. They’re moist, light, and absolutely delicious. Bonus: this recipe is beginner-friendly.
Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Protein and flavor come together in these hearty and healthy peanut butter and banana muffins. They get their sweet flavor from natural maple syrup, and the recipe is gluten-free. You can also add some mini dark chocolate chips as an optional treat that’s still good for you.
Coconut Chocolate Chip Muffins
These sweet and moist muffins contain not one, not two, but four types of coconut. The flavor is sweet, delicious, and perfectly balanced.
Zucchini Muffins with Chocolate Chips
These secretly healthy muffins are the ideal snack for your picky eaters. Made with tasty chocolate chips and real shredded zucchini, these tasty muffins make eating healthy a cinch.
Strawberry Muffins
Classic strawberry muffins are bursting with sweet fruits and a tender center. The outside of the muffin should turn a golden brown and crisp up just enough. The crispy and chewy combo makes these muffins one snack you’re sure to make again and again.
Cheddar Cheese Muffins
These versatile muffins can work for breakfast, as a snack, or even alongside your favorite barbecue dishes. They’re chewy, fresh, and loaded with melty cheddar cheese. Need we say more?
Mini Cranberry Orange Muffins
These make-ahead muffins are great as snacks or sides. With a few simple ingredients, you can whip up these flavorful muffins in no time. Keep some on hand for the kids or serve alongside your favorite soup or chili.
Avocado Muffins
Rich in healthy fats, these avocado muffins are as delicious as they are healthy. Made with whole wheat flour and a handful of dark chocolate chips, these muffins make a protein-packed snack that will satisfy your taste buds, too.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Mini Muffins
Stuff your favorite sandwich into a muffin with this decadent recipe. Combined with banana, peanut butter, quinoa, and almond flour, these gluten-free muffins are both healthy and delicious.
Fresh Cranberry Muffins
This one-bowl recipe is easy to make and easy to clean up after. With a taste of tangy cranberry, these muffins are refreshing and satisfying.
Cinnamon Sugar Mini Donut Muffins
Craving your favorite cinnamon donut? Look no further! This mini cinnamon sugar donut recipe is the breakfast muffin you’ve been searching for.
Irish Soda Bread Muffins
Made with coarse sugar, sweet currants, and caraway seeds, these half muffin-half scone treats are the Irish muffins the whole family will love.
Skinny Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
Made with whole grains and healthy Greek yogurt, these double chocolate banana muffins don’t call for any added sugar. They’re great for a healthy breakfast or a quick snack on the go.
Brown Sugar Muffins
With a little brown sugar and a few other kitchen essentials, you can whip up these sweet, delicious muffins in a flash.
Healthy Date Carrot Muffins
Moist, chewy, and just sweet enough, these date carrot muffins are tasty and healthy. They’re ideal for breakfast, great for snacks, and they make a perfect treat in your child’s lunchbox.
Pepperoni Pizza Muffins
Mid-afternoon pizza craving? Say no more. These quick and easy pepperoni pizza muffins will satisfy that craving in a flash.
Easy Blueberry Muffin Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour 195 grams
- ½ cup quick oats or oat bran
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk see note
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup canola oil or sunflower oil
- 1 cup fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries (8 oz)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Grease 12 standard-size muffin cups with oil (see note). Alternatively, line the pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, oat bran, baking soda and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk, maple syrup, vanilla extract and canola oil together.
- Whisk the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until thick and smooth.
- Optional: Toss the blueberries with 1 tsp flour to coat. This will prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
- Fold the blueberries into the batter.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan so the cups are ¾ full.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan.
Notes
- Buttermilk is low-fat fermented dairy that typically has 0.1-1% butterfat. If you can’t find it, you can use unflavored kefir.
- If you have a jumbo muffin pan, this recipe will make 8 large muffins. If you have a small muffin pan, this recipe will make 16-20 mini muffins.
- You can substitute raspberries, chopped strawberries or small berries in this recipe.
- Store muffins for up to 3 days in an airtight container at room temperature. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months in a sealed ziptop bag.
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