Top 35 Best Muffin Recipes

These are the best muffin recipes to bake whether you're looking for classic muffin flavors, easy muffin recipes to make with the kids, or something a bit more unique. My list of muffin recipes has everything you need!

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• Best Muffin Recipes
• 1. Pistachio Muffins
• 2. Vanilla Muffins
• 3. Pumpkin Banana Muffins
• 4. Brownie Muffins
• 5. Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
• 6. Banana Mini Muffins
• 7. Strawberry Muffins
• 8. Red Velvet Muffins
• 9. Lemon Muffins
• 10. Raspberry Muffins
• 11. Sweet Potato Muffins
• 12. Coconut Muffins
• 13. Mini Blueberry Muffins
• 14. Mini Brownie Bites
• 15. Chocolate Chip Muffins
• 16. Bakery Style Almond Poppyseed Muffins
• 17. Vanilla Chai Lemon Ricotta Muffins
• 18. Double Chocolate Chunk Muffins 
• 19. Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffins
• 20. Triple Berry Cheesecake Muffins
• 21. Olive Oil & Orange Blossom Muffins
• 22. Cinnamon Chocolate Babka Muffins
• 23. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins with Coffee Glaze
• 24. Mango Coconut Muffins
• 25. Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Muffins
• 26. Oatmeal, Peach & Date Streusel Muffins
• 27. Whole Wheat Banana Walnut Muffins
• 28. Butterscotch Muffins with Brown Sugar Pecan Streusel
• 29. Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins
• 30. Cherry Sourdough Muffins
• 31. Brown Sugar Hazelnut Muffins
• 32. Banana and White Chocolate Muffins
• 33. Matcha Muffins
• 34. Cappuccino Muffins
• 35. Chocolate Coffee Toffee Crunch Muffins
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Best Muffin Recipes

1. Pistachio Muffins

Whilst some pistachio muffin recipes use a box mix or artificial colorings, this easy muffin recipe is packed with real pistachios in the flour as well as homemade pistachio butter. What's more, a combination of oil and butter in the batter makes for the lightest and fluffiest muffins ever, which is a really great muffin-baking hack. You'll be hooked!

2. Vanilla Muffins

Who says vanilla is boring? The combination of sugar and pure vanilla extract in these tasty muffins gives it a sweet, natural flavor that is perfectly balanced and that you can enjoy any time of day. It is likely that you already have all of the basic ingredients at home, and they can be ready and baked in just half an hour! What are you waiting for?

Take these easy vanilla muffins to a party or use them as a grab-and-go breakfast. Trust me; they will be popular with everyone.

3. Pumpkin Banana Muffins

If you love pumpkin season, this is surely one of the best muffin recipes for you. Super fluffy and moist, and bursting with banana pumpkin muffins flavor and gooey chocolate chips. You won't be able to stop at just one!

This is one of my personal favorite muffin recipes for fall. I bake them fresh and enjoy as often as I can!

4. Brownie Muffins

Can't decide between brownies and muffins? You don't have to. These chocolate brownie muffins are full of decadent chocolate and perfectly balanced with a dash of salt; they are downright delicious. Serve on their own as a sweet snack or with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate.

5. Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

Serve cinnamon streusel muffins as a wonderfully quick breakfast or delicious dessert with a dollop of whipped cream. I have served them to the family on Christmas morning, and everyone always loves the cinnamon swirl and buttery crispy crumb.

If you love this warm and fragrant spice, check out these other cinnamon desserts you can make.

6. Banana Mini Muffins

Sometimes a bite is all you need! When an occasion calls for mini-desserts, make these cute and tiny muffins. What's more, they only take 30 minutes to make! This a great muffin recipe to use if you want to prevent overripe bananas from going to waste, much like banana bread.

Banana muffins are one of those classic muffin flavors that everyone loves. If you've never tried them, you're certainly missing out!

7. Strawberry Muffins

Here's another super fast muffin recipe. Strawberry muffins are packed with fruity flavor and make the perfect addition to your breakfast or brunch menu (or just a sweet afternoon snack!). You also won't need any fancy ingredients or equipment, and the recipe is completely beginner-proof.

Love baking with strawberries? Check out these strawberry desserts.

8. Red Velvet Muffins

The craze around red velvet desserts shows no sign of slowing down! And these delicious muffins are a brilliant handheld version of the beloved classic with moist chocolatey sponge and tangy frosting on top. Furthermore, the vibrant red muffins combined with the creamy white frosting make them as much of a treat for the eyes as they are for the stomach.

9. Lemon Muffins

The fresh lemon glaze on top of these muffins will leave you licking your fingers and going back for more. The citrus tang perfectly balances the sweetness, whilst the sponge has my signature light and fluffy muffin texture. They work just as well for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack!

10. Raspberry Muffins

Here's one of those easy muffin recipes that is an absolute breeze but packs a really flavorful punch. They'll be ready in just 30 minutes and make a nutritious and colorful addition to your breakfast or dessert table. I include all my secret baking hacks for perfect muffins and show you step-by-step how it's done. It is one of the easiest raspberry desserts ever!

11. Sweet Potato Muffins

Now here's a healthy yet delicious on-the-go breakfast that you can enjoy at any time of year, but I love them in the fall. Sweet potato muffins are packed with warm spices and gooey chocolate chips and have the most amazingly moist and fluffy texture. Surely they might be the perfect guilt-free way to start your day.

12. Coconut Muffins

Bring a tropical touch to breakfast and bake these tasty coconut muffins! Made with shredded coconut, a hint of vanilla, and perfectly balanced sweetness, they are also incredibly straightforward to make.

Of all the types of muffins, tropical flavor muffins are the most unusual, but you definitely shouldn't skip them!

13. Mini Blueberry Muffins

This has to be one of the most popular muffin recipes ever. Blueberry muffins are adored all over the world, and it isn't hard to see why! This mini-version gives you a bite-sized taste of the moist and fluffy sponge dotted with whole, juicy fresh blueberries.

Undoubtedly, everyone should have a blueberry muffin recipe in their portfolio!

14. Mini Brownie Bites

With crackly tops and super fudgy centers, these Mini Brownie Bites are the perfect delectable sweet treat that pops right into your mouth! Baked in a mini muffin pan, it's a super easy recipe that comes together in just a matter of minutes. In just two bites, or even one if you're a true chocolate lover, these gooey good mini brownies are pure heaven!

15. Chocolate Chip Muffins

Here's another one of the classic muffin flavors everyone will undoubtedly love! These chocolate chip muffins are so soft that each bite melts in your mouth, making it very hard to stop. Bake muffins for a party or special occasion, and you'll certainly be everyone's favorite person.

16. Bakery Style Almond Poppyseed Muffins

You'll love the crunch from sliced almonds on top of these muffins, especially in contrast with the unbelievably moist sponge underneath! Almond extract in the batter adds to the deliciously nutty taste, and the sweet almond glaze is (quite literally) the cherry on the cake. In conclusion, you have to try them!

17. Vanilla Chai Lemon Ricotta Muffins

Satisfy your sweet tooth with extra light whole wheat muffins flavored with vanilla, chai and lemon. Chai spiced muffins are a dream flavor combination, and a touch of honey lightly sweetens them whilst heart-healthy extra-virgin olive oil keeps them moist. Enjoy them for breakfast with a spread of lemon poppyseed butter, or enjoy them for dessert after dinner.

18. Double Chocolate Chunk Muffins 

With chunks of chocolate in every bite, plus a deeply intense chocolate flavor sponge, this muffin recipe might just be a chocoholic's dream dessert. What's more, they freeze really well, so you can portion them out for meal prep or make them ahead of time for an event. The recipe also includes a ton of top muffin baking tips to help you achieve the best muffins every time.

19. Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffins

Good old PBJ muffins! An all-time favorite of mine. There is peanut butter flavor and a delicious swirl of jelly throughout the muffin top, so you get that classic peanut butter and jelly taste in each and every bite. Plus, these healthy muffins are naturally sweetened with maple syrup and are also gluten-free muffins in case you are baking for someone with a dietary restriction.

20. Triple Berry Cheesecake Muffins

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There's a lot going on with these muffins, and I am here for all of it. Three types of juicy berries, a luscious cheesecake swirled layer, and generous streusel topping. Surely that sounds like a heavenly muffin to you? Whilst they might take more tine to prep, the result is certainly worth it.

21. Olive Oil & Orange Blossom Muffins

I love the flavor combination of these beautiful muffins. Fresh and zesty, they will surely bring some sunshine into your kitchen straight from the Mediterranean! But add a pinch of cinnamon, and suddenly you have a festive variation that will work just as well for the holidays. Making muffins with olive oil gives them a really rich flavor and super moist texture, I highly recommend you try it.

22. Cinnamon Chocolate Babka Muffins

Babka is such a comforting baked dessert; I love making it. And with these babka muffins, you can enjoy all the perks in less time! Whilst it uses a yeasted dough which does take more time as it needs to prove, they take much less time to bake than a traditional babka. The buttery dough is filled with swirls of chocolate and cinnamon, simply put, they are irresistible.

23. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins with Coffee Glaze

I can't decide which part of these muffins sounds the most delicious. The moist pumpkin sponge, the gooey chocolate chips, or the sweet coffee glaze that gives it that slight kick and flavor of coffee cake. All in all, they just sound too good to ignore.

Grab these muffins for a quick on-the-go breakfast, or serve them at a Halloween party or even for Thanksgiving events. Just make sure you bake plenty, as they will certainly be popular.

24. Mango Coconut Muffins

I'm sure you will agree that each bite of these mango coconut muffins will have a taste of summer! Also, if you are baking for vegan friends or family, they will be thrilled as this is a vegan muffin recipe ideal for when you are catering to dietary preferences.

25. Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Muffins

Peanut butter and chocolate has to be one of the best muffin flavors around. Certainly, it's one of mine! And the swirled surface of these muffins is also super pretty and incredibly appetizing to look at. If you're a fan of peanut butter, don't scroll past this recipe!

26. Oatmeal, Peach & Date Streusel Muffins

Streusel topping, as well as a drizzle, definitely takes this oatmeal muffin recipe to the next level. Adding dates to the batter gives a great natural sweetness, and the ripe peaches are insanely tasty. These muffins are also supersized, which I am a huge fan of.

Don't forget to always cool muffins on a wire cooling rack and not in the pan, as this stops them from going soggy.

27. Whole Wheat Banana Walnut Muffins

Here's an easy banana muffin recipe that is healthy, wholesome, and satisfying. Whilst I'm sure you'll agree that we love decadent and indulgent muffins as a treat, this is certainly a winning combination for every day! All the moist and delicious flavors of classic banana muffins but made from whole wheat flour, pure maple syrup, coconut oil, and whole oats.

Enjoy these tasty banana nut muffins guilt-free as often as you like!

28. Butterscotch Muffins with Brown Sugar Pecan Streusel

The addition of a secret shortcut ingredient in these muffins certainly might surprise you, but it totally transforms them! The butterscotch batter is unbelievably delicious, and the whole dessert just has so much fall flavor. A generous amount of brown sugar pecan streusel on top is an absolute must, don't scrimp on it!

29. Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins

Two of my favorite things, muffins, and cheesecake, combined! All the tang of cheesecake mixed in with a rich and intense chocolate muffin certainly sounds dreamy. And it might just be one of the most indulgent muffin recipes out there, so perhaps save it for a special occasion.

But, what a treat. Each bite has luscious cheesecake filling, gooey chocolate chips, and a super moist chocolate muffin sponge. Honestly, what could be better?

30. Cherry Sourdough Muffins

Got some sourdough starter discard to use up? Use it to whip up this cherry muffin batter in just 15 minutes, and then you can bake and enjoy! What a result. Whilst it has that unmistakable sourdough flavor, it's certainly not overpowering and just creates something a little more unusual. Then, there's the irresistible flavor combination of almond, cherry, and white chocolate, too. Certainly, if you're a sourdough baker, you simply must try this!

31. Brown Sugar Hazelnut Muffins

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Hazelnut gives such a festive fall aroma. And brown sugar muffins have this slightly more caramel or butterscotch flavor due to the molasses content, which I always love. The two together? It could be the perfect fall muffin recipe.

32. Banana and White Chocolate Muffins

Banana chocolate chip muffins are such a happy place for me. And with toasted walnuts in the batter, it gives a warm and earthy tone to it, which tames the sweetness and balances it perfectly. Finally, a brown sugar streusel topping and sweet sugar glaze take it to the next level.

33. Matcha Muffins

If you love matcha desserts as much as me, you simply have to make this muffin recipe. Super soft, super fluffy, and full of matcha green tea flavor with big puffy domed tops, they are also so pretty and vibrant green in color. Flaked almonds on top give an added edge as well as added crunch!

34. Cappuccino Muffins

I can't think of a better way to start the day than with a warm and freshly baked cappuccino muffin. Can you? Certainly, it sounds like the dream way to begin every morning. Imagine enjoying it with a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate. I'm sure you'll agree this has to be one of the best breakfast muffin recipes around.

35. Chocolate Coffee Toffee Crunch Muffins

Mocha muffins with a toffee topping are, simply put, an irresistible offering. Coffee always elevates a chocolate flavor (it's why so many chocolate recipes contain espresso powder), and the crunchy toffee topping is arguably the best bit. Serve as part of a dessert buffet table after brunch or give them out as gifts; you'll be so popular.

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