25+ muffin recipes featuring classics plus a few new and unique options too. Includes tips for freezing, making your own muffin liners, and achieving tall muffin tops!
Must-Try Muffin Recipes
An excellent muffin must have a few key qualities: soft and fluffy texture; tall, round muffin top; and moist, tender interior. After that, you can really customize to your liking; fold in your favorite add-ins, get fancy with the toppings, etc. Below you’ll find the muffin recipes inspired by my own customizing and experimenting–I’m so happy to have them all in one place for you now!
If you’ve been around for a bit, you may remember I shared a basic muffin recipe a few years back. Since then, it has been the base and starting point for so many of my muffin recipes, all of which are in this list. I still love that recipe and highly recommend it if you are looking for a flavor I haven’t included here.
While I love all muffins equally, my bakery-style chocolate chip muffins have a special place in my heart. They are my #1 pick in this list. Fluffy, tall, moist, and oh-so tender, they are hands-down the BEST muffins I have ever tasted. Add some sparkly sugar on top, and you have muffins worthy of a bakery display window!
Looking for something a bit different? I have that too! Let’s dig into this list.
1. Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffins
I am so proud of this recipe! I also have sourdough chocolate chip muffins, if you need a way to use up your sourdough discard.
Big and beautiful, these bakery-style muffins are so impressive! You won’t want to make them any other way.
CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS RECIPE
2. Banana Muffins
I also have banana nut muffins, chocolate chip banana muffins, and sourdough banana muffins, so if you have some overripe bananas sitting on your counter, you have choices 😂
One of my most popular recipes, these banana muffins have a sweet banana flavor (and no added spices) that is truly unique.
BANANA MUFFIN RECIPE
3. Blueberry Muffins
If you love blueberry muffins, be sure to try my blueberry muffin cookies as well! I have a recipe for sourdough blueberry muffins too, if you bake with sourdough.
Soft and tender blueberry muffins are a classic! You can use either fresh or frozen berries for this recipe.
BLUEBERRY MUFFINS RECIPE
4. Pumpkin Muffins
The perfect fall muffin recipe! See also my pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.
No mixer or pastry cutter needed! These muffins are quick and easy to make with just 10 minutes to prep.
PUMPKIN MUFFIN RECIPE
5. Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
If you aren’t a fan of poppy seeds or can’t eat them, I also have plain lemon muffins that are equally delicious.
Buttery and pillowy soft lemon poppy seed muffins are as tasty as they are pretty. Don’t forget the lemon glaze on top!
LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS RECIPE
6. Double Chocolate Muffins
One of my all-time favorite muffin recipes! If you are a sourdough fan, I have chocolate sourdough muffins too.
Just over 30 minutes to make! These are perfectly chocolatey but not too rich, so you can still eat them for breakfast.
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MUFFIN RECIPE
7. Cranberry Orange Muffins
A classic combination! I also have white chocolate cranberry muffins that are a fun citrus-free alterative–yum!
No artificial flavors or extracts–just real orange zest and juice and fresh (or frozen cranberries!).
CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS RECIPE
8. Apple Muffins
“These are the best muffins I think I’ve ever made! I have never commented on a recipe before, but this recipe needs to be praised!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Moist and tender apple muffins are packed with apple pieces and piled high with a buttery crumb topping.
APPLE MUFFINS RECIPE
9. Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
Perfect for using up zucchini from your garden! I promise you won’t even taste the zucchini 😉
Flavored with brown sugar, vanilla, and a touch of cinnamon, these zucchini muffins are SO tasty! And no, you do not taste the zucchini.
CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI MUFFIN RECIPE
10. Coffee Cake Muffins
Anyone who enjoyed my coffee cake recipe will love this muffin-sized version.
My recipe pairs fluffy muffin base with a hefty handful of my classic crumbly (and so easy) streusel.
COFFEE CAKE MUFFIN RECIPE
11. Peach Muffins
One of my favorite summer muffin recipes! These are packed full of flavor and taste bakery-worthy.
These peach muffins are infused with brown butter and packed with peaches for the ultimate peach muffin experience.
PEACH MUFFINS RECIPE
12. Carrot Muffins
Sneak some veggies into your diet with these sweet carrot muffins! These freeze well for a grab-and-go snack.
Use up those extra carrots in your fridge to make these tender carrot muffins. I use a blend of warm spices for the best flavor!
CARROT CAKE MUFFINS RECIPE
13. Strawberry Muffins
A must try during strawberry season, especially with my easy vanilla glaze on top!
Sweet and fluffy, these strawberry muffins use a blend of oil and butter for the best flavor and texture.
STRAWBERRY MUFFIN RECIPE
14. Corn Muffins
Corn muffins are the perfect match for my award-winning chili recipe or new creamy southwest chicken soup.
Skip the box mix and make your own corn muffins in under 30 minutes! They are so light and fluffy.
CORN MUFFINS RECIPE
15. Cinnamon Muffins
While these can be made full-size or mini, we always prefer the mini version in our house ❤️
These adorable cinnamon muffins are dipped in butter and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Quick and easy with no mixer!
CINNAMON MUFFINS RECIPE
16. Nutella Muffins
Nutella fans, you are going to love these Nutella stuffed muffins! I also have Nutella stuffed cookies, if you can’t get enough of that hazelnut spread.
Tall and tender vanilla muffins stuffed with a gooey nutella filling–these are gourmet and oh so irresistible!
NUTELLA MUFFIN RECIPE
17. Mini Muffins
Just like the kind you had as a kid, but way better! I include instructions for both blueberry and chocolate.
Perfect for snacking or a breakfast treat! Kids and adults love them (and they’re so much better than the store-bought kind!).
MINI MUFFINS RECIPE
18. Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins
One of my more gourmet and indulgent muffin recipes, these make for a fancy breakfast treat similar to black bottoms.
Rich chocolate muffins filled with a luscious cheesecake filling! This is one of my favorite muffin recipes.
CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE MUFFIN RECIPE
19. Oatmeal Muffins
Flavorful and hearty, these oatmeal muffins are a unique breakfast muffin.
Soft and moist oatmeal muffins are full of texture and flavor, thanks to brown sugar, vanilla, and spices.
OATMEAL MUFFIN RECIPE
20. Peanut Butter Muffins
21. Gingerbread Muffins
Perfect for the holiday season! This recipe transforms classic gingerbread into a breakfast treat.
This gingerbread muffins are quick to make and so pretty with their sparkling sugar tops!
GINGERBREAD MUFFIN RECIPE
22. Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
“Absolutely delish! There’s no bite from the zukes so it’s impossible to tell!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
23. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Like pumpkin cheesecake but in muffin form! SO good!
These pumpkin muffins are filled with a cheesecake surprise and topped off with a brown sugar streusel for a sweet fall treat.
PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE MUFFIN RECIPE
24. Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins
Add some indulgence to your blueberry muffins with a crumb topping and cream cheese filling!
25. Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Muffins
“Everyone loved them. This recipe is perfect as is. I would definitely make them again. Thank you!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
BONUS: How to Make Muffin Liners!
Instantly elevate the look of your muffins with this (super easy) parchment muffin liners!
Out of muffin liners or simply want to elevate your homemade muffins? These parchment muffin liners are an easy solution!
HOW TO MAKE MUFFIN LINERS
Frequently Asked Questions
They sure do! All of my muffin recipes can be frozen. Wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap (and if you feel like it, a layer of foil doesn’t hurt either) before storing in an airtight, freezer-safe container. They will stay fresh for a few months when stored this way.
To thaw, either let sit at room temperature or microwave for 30 seconds or so.
This simple, but effective technique encourages the tallest muffin tops with moist and fluffy interiors.
Starting at a higher temperature helps our muffins rise nice and high, but we can’t bake our muffins at that temperature the whole time, or they’d dry out. So we back it down after a few minutes to cook them through to perfection.
First things first, bake them properly (and never use a mixer to make the batter!). An over-baked muffin will be dry and crumbly, which is the exact opposite of what we want. I like to use a toothpick to check to make sure my muffins are done–look for a few moist crumbs!
To further enhance your muffins, you can bake in my parchment paper liners (linked above!) for that bakery-style look, add some streusel or a sprinkle of coarse baker’s sugar over each muffin before baking, and top with a drizzle of vanilla glaze after they’ve cooled.
I hope you find a favorite or two among these muffin recipes. If you have a request for a future flavor you’d like to see, let me know in the comments below!
Enjoy!
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