21 Easy Muffin Recipes

Meet our the Blueberry Muffins recipe! They come out tall and proud, with pure golden tops dotted with crunchy turbinado sugar. The interiors are fluffy and moist, scented with cinnamon and honey and studded with sweet tart purple berries.

Got a few overripe bananas and not sure how to use them? Here’s a classic Banana Muffins recipe with your name on it! It’s exactly what you want in a muffin: tall with a mounded top that’s glittering with crunchy sugar. Inside it’s moist and sweet, with just the right fruity banana essence. Take one bite, and we think you’ll agree: these banana muffins are pretty perfect.

Also try: Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

if you’re a citrus-lover, there’s another in the muffin hall of fame: Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins! This muffin is bright and zingy, with just the right light texture and citrusy zing. Seal the deal by drizzling on a quick, flavor-popping lemon glaze.

Looking for a great batch of muffins? Try this basic muffin recipe: it’s moist, fluffy, and perfect for any occasion! The template recipe is customizable for just about anything. On its own, it makes a deliciously light and fluffy vanilla-scented muffin. But add mix-ins and it’s even more fun: try it with blueberries, pecans, walnuts, cranberries: the sky’s the limit! 

Got a bag of chocolate chips? Let’s make Chocolate Chip Muffins! These muffins are tall and moist, with an ample muffin top sprinkled with crunchy sugar. Each bite has a bit of rich chocolate amid the fluffy muffin texture. They’re every bit as delicious as they look!

Looking for a cozy breakfast or snack? Try Morning Glory Muffins! This 1970’s muffin recipe is everything it’s cracked up to be. Each one is moist and warm-spiced, studded with carrots, pineapple, raisins and pecans. There’s a bit of whole wheat flour for nutty body and a hint of coconut sprinkles as a topping. It’s like a combination of carrot cake and applesauce cake, in muffin form!

Make no mistake, these are more like chocolate cupcakes than a healthy breakfast item. But when you’re in the mood for a treat, this chocolate muffins recipe delivers! The lusciously moist base cake is studded with rich chocolate chips, giving us nostalgic childhood vibes. Also try these Chocolate Zucchini Muffins!

Here’s a muffin recipe you need in your arsenal: carrot cake muffins! These are beautifully moist and spiced, with cozy spices interspersed with pecans and bright strands of carrots. Add a tangy cream cheese glaze to decorate the tops, and it takes them into rockstar territory! 

Here’s a muffin recipe that shot to the top of our favorites list: these Cranberry Orange Muffins! They’re soft and fluffy, scented with zingy orange zest and pops of sweet tart cranberries. The best part? A sweet orange icing glaze brings in just the right extra pop of sweetness to balance the berries.

Here’s a recipe that's even more delicious than it sounds…these insanely tasty Strawberry Muffins with cream cheese swirl! Imagine: a muffin with a tender crumb: just sweet enough and delightfully moist. Then top that with a strawberry cream cheese swirl, that coats everything in sweet savory richness.

This apple muffins recipe is a favorite, spiced with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. But the best part? A streusel topping, a crunchy topping made of glittery turbinado sugar and a little butter and oats. It adds just the right sweetness to each bite, instead of having to add a load of sugar to the muffin batter itself. And there’s something about that crunch…well, you’ll have to try it for yourself!

Here’s an impressive easy muffin recipe that no one can resist: these Cinnamon Streusel Muffins! It’s light, fluffy and moist, sparkling with a glittery streusel topping. The secret? A surprising ingredient brings just the right texture to these little cakes: cottage cheese! It’s unexpected but stands in for a bit of the oil and makes for perfectly moist muffins.

Try this best easy Pumpkin Muffins recipe! These muffins are the perfect level of sweetness, moist and cozy scented with pumpkin spice: cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg and cloves. We made them for a crowd and everyone agreed: these are fantastic! The flavor of fall is encapsulated in each bite. 

These zucchini muffins really are the best way to use this green veggie! These muffins are ultra tall, with the best fluffy texture and moist interior. Coarse grains of turbinado sugar add a tasty crunch to the top of the muffins! You can add chocolate chips if you like, to amp things up with a bit of pizzazz (see Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins).

Imagine: a bite that’s perfectly chocolaty, crunchy on the top and moist on the inside. Yes, this chocolate banana muffins recipe is calling you! They’re the perfect texture, not too rich and just sweet enough. We turned our Chocolate Banana Bread into muffins and topped it with crunchy turbinado sugar. Now, these muffins have become one of our favorite banana recipes…ever.

This applesauce muffins recipe is light and fluffy, spiced with just the right amount of cinnamon and ginger. Theyse babies couldn’t be easier to make: just pop all the ingredients in the blender. The best part? The batter has no flour: just rolled oats! It makes them a healthy way to get your muffin fix. You’ll be amazed at how the oats blend into the perfect muffin texture. Readers have been going gaga over our blender muffins, so here’s a new spin for you. 

What’s better than the combination of zingy lemon and pure sweet blueberry? These Lemon Blueberry Muffins are the epitome of the pairing, with a bright citrusy kick from the lemon and studded with pops of purple berries. Heighten the flavor with a lemon drizzle, which takes these muffins from good to wow. 

To round it all out: our most popular in all our muffin recipes: healthy banana muffins! These are the blender muffins that started the craze. They're made with oats and banana, and come out with the fluffiest texture. You'd never know they had no flour! You can feel good about serving them to him since it’s basically like eating oatmeal and a banana! (Not a glorified cupcake.) 

Also try: Gluten Free Banana Muffins

Got a load of rhubarb? If you’re not in the mood for pie or crisp, here’s a recipe that might be even better: rhubarb muffins! These truly are the best (make them and see if you agree!). They’re light and fluffy, with a golden muffin top showered with crunchy streusel topping. Take a bite and they taste just like rhubarb crisp! 

There’s nothing better than a baked sweet potato, but what about turning this bright orange root vegetable into a baked good? Try these Sweet Potato Muffins! Adding mashed sweet potato to baked goods makes them deliciously moist. These tall, fluffy muffins are perfectly cinnamon spiced and the ideal side dish for a fall meal. They’re also great for snacks or breakfast, slathered with a bit of nut butter!

Got ripe bananas on hand? There are infinite ways to use them, but here’s one fruit-packed way that’s a must try: Banana Blueberry Muffins! They’re light, fluffy and lightly sweet, packed juicy purple berries that add a blast of sweet tart to each bite. Sprinkle with crunchy turbinado sugar, and they’re perfect for simple breakfasts or sweet snacks.