These 24 creative muffin and cupcake recipes bring fresh, unexpected flavors and designs to your baking. Perfect for any occasion, these treats will surprise and delight with their originality and flair.
Crème Brûlée Cupcakes

These crème brûlée cupcakes are the ultimate fusion of two iconic desserts. Soft, fluffy vanilla cake base, topped with luxurious pastry cream and a crisp caramelized sugar layer, these cupcakes perfectly deliver the signature crunch of classic crème brûlée!
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Apple Crumble Muffins
These moist, delicious apple crumble muffins will be the best thing to appear on your breakfast or dessert table this fall! Fresh apple chunks are baked into a moist cinnamon muffin and topped with a crunchy, homemade crumble, creating the perfect combination of flavors to have everyone running back for seconds!
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German Chocolate Cupcakes
If you're searching for the ultimate German chocolate cupcakes recipe, this one ticks all the boxes! It's a handheld version of the classic cake, featuring moist chocolate cupcake sponges topped with decadent chocolate buttercream frosting and a rich pecan coconut frosting. It's an irresistible treat for any occasion!
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Brownie Muffins
Crackly on the top, chewy on the edges, and fudgy in the center, this 7-ingredient brownie muffin recipe is a brownie lover's dream! Baked in a large muffin pan, they are full of decadent chocolate, perfectly balanced with a dash of salt, and downright gooey good!
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Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes
These crazy moist lemon poppy seed cupcakes are the prettiest, easiest, most delicious cupcakes you will ever make! Poppy seeds and lemon are a match made in heaven, the perfect cupcake flavor combination you must try!
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Lemon Muffins
These sweet and citrusy lemon muffins are easy to make but difficult to have just one! This lemon muffin recipe is made with oil and butter, making the muffins incredibly light and moist. They are then topped with a fresh lemon glaze that will have you licking your fingers. You can have them for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack!
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Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
These fruity strawberry shortcake cupcakes are a portable twist on the classic favorite dessert! Featuring moist vanilla cake, luscious Chantilly whipped cream topping, and freshly chopped strawberries, they're the perfect sweet finish to a meal or to enjoy as a mid-day treat!
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Double Chocolate Muffins
Chocolate fanatics will love these irresistibly decadent double chocolate muffins. Made with a moist chocolate sponge, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips, they aren't just packed with chocolatey flavor but also have a melt-in-your-mouth texture that you won't forget. Once you try this recipe, you will never want to go back to store-bought muffins again!
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Picture a Reese's peanut butter cup combined with rich chocolate cake, and you've got these irresistible chocolate peanut butter cupcakes! Made with a super moist chocolate cupcake base and topped with creamy peanut butter buttercream, each cupcake is finished with a drizzle of chocolate and crushed nuts. They're perfect for birthday parties or simply treating yourself at home!
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Strawberry Muffins
Sweet, light, and packed with fruity flavor, these strawberry muffins are the perfect addition to your breakfast or brunch menu. This easy strawberry muffin recipe uses fresh strawberries and a hint of vanilla flavor to create a delicious and versatile muffin that the whole family will love. And they only take 30 minutes to bake!
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Chocolate Banana Cupcakes
These mouthwatering chocolate banana cupcakes are a decadent cross between rich chocolate cupcakes and sweet banana frosting! Made with a super moist chocolate sponge base and topped with a creamy homemade banana cream cheese frosting, they are fun to make, and the whole family will love them!
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Vanilla Muffins
These delicious vanilla muffins are so moist and fluffy that they will practically melt in your mouth! The easy recipe cleverly combines butter and oil to keep them tender long after they've been baked. Sweetened with sugar and enriched with pure vanilla extract, they offer a beautifully balanced, natural flavor that's yummy any time of day.
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Best Vanilla Cupcakes
Featuring a flavorful vanilla base and topped with a delightful creamy vanilla buttercream, these are undoubtedly the best moist vanilla cupcakes you will ever try! Whether you serve them for a special occasion or just as a simple dessert, these cupcakes will impress everyone!
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Strawberry Muffins
Sweet, light, and packed with fruity flavor, these strawberry muffins are the perfect addition to your breakfast or brunch menu. This easy strawberry muffin recipe uses fresh strawberries and a hint of vanilla flavor to create a delicious and versatile muffin that the whole family will love. And they only take 30 minutes to bake!
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Biscoff Cupcakes
If you love Biscoff, you should definitely try this Biscoff cupcake recipe! Imagine moist cupcakes with caramel, spicy flavors, Biscoff butter filling, and the most delicious Biscoff frosting. Making the Biscoff cupcakes with Biscoff buttercream is not difficult but super easy!
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Red Velvet Muffins
These heavenly red velvet muffins topped with a light and creamy cream cheese frosting are incredibly moist, super fluffy, and simply scrumptious! With all the same rich flavor of a red velvet cake and a dash of magic with my secret baking tricks, this recipe is the ultimate handheld version of the beloved classic!
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Lemon Cupcakes
Fresh and zesty lemon cupcakes with the silkiest, smoothest lemon frosting. These delicate cupcakes will brighten up any dessert table and work just as well in summer as they do in winter. Full of bright citrus flavor, they're always a hit!
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Sweet Potato Muffins
Say hello to your new favorite on-the-go breakfast with these healthy and delicious sweet potato muffins! This easy dairy-free recipe is the ideal balance of convenience, flavor, and wholesome goodness. Made with a combination of sweet potato, warm spices, and gooey chocolate chips, these moist and fluffy muffins are the perfect guilt-free way to start your day off right and satisfy your sweet tooth!
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Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes
This easy recipe for moist homemade Strawberry Crunch cupcakes is going to become your new favorite! Flavorful vanilla cupcakes with a simple cream cheese frosting and a yummy, fruity strawberry crunch topping. The highlight of these Strawberry cupcakes is the delicious strawberry shortcake crunch that adds the most amazing texture and flavor to the cupcakes!
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Blueberry and Lemon Muffins
These café-style blueberry and lemon muffins are impossible to resist! They are extra soft, fluffy, and moist muffins packed with sweet and juicy blueberries and heaps of fresh lemon flavor. Each muffin has a topping of streusel crumble and a sugary coating for an extra crunch to create an unbelievably delicious experience.
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Hi-Hat Oreo Cupcakes
These super moist Hi-hat Oreo cupcakes are stuffed with Oreo cookie crumbs and topped with cookies and cream frosting. For a bakery-style finish, the tops are dipped in a chocolate magic shell and rolled in even more cookies! They’re bursting with cookies and cream flavor and ready to impress at your next birthday party or any occasion!
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Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
These banana blueberry oatmeal muffins are sweet and moist, making the best healthy grab-and-go breakfast! They're bursting with sweet banana and fresh blueberry flavor and are topped with the most amazing buttery, brown sugar crumble on top. Even better, they're easy to make and ready in 30 minutes.
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Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes
Picture this: your spoon plunges into a glossy chocolate ganache, revealing a super moist chocolate cupcake beneath. The textures intertwine and melt in your mouth. If this is not the definition of a pure decadent treat, then pray to tell me what these chocolate ganache cupcakes are.
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Coffee Cake Muffins
Coffee cake muffins are an irresistible treat that delivers a sweet crumble and cinnamon swirl topping in each bite. The simple glaze drizzled over each muffin takes this recipe over the top. You only need a few ingredients and about 30 minutes before digging into these streusel-topped bites.
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