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.
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 😂
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.
4. Pumpkin Muffins
The perfect fall muffin recipe! See also my pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.
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.
6. Double Chocolate Muffins
One of my all-time favorite muffin recipes! If you are a sourdough fan, I have chocolate sourdough muffins too.
7. Cranberry Orange Muffins
A classic combination! I also have white chocolate cranberry muffins that are a fun citrus-free alterative–yum!
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!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
9. Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
Perfect for using up zucchini from your garden! I promise you won’t even taste the zucchini 😉
10. Coffee Cake Muffins
Anyone who enjoyed my coffee cake recipe will love this muffin-sized version.
11. Peach Muffins
One of my favorite summer muffin recipes! These are packed full of flavor and taste bakery-worthy.
12. Carrot Muffins
Sneak some veggies into your diet with these sweet carrot muffins! These freeze well for a grab-and-go snack.
13. Strawberry Muffins
A must try during strawberry season, especially with my easy vanilla glaze on top!
14. Corn Muffins
Corn muffins are the perfect match for my award-winning chili recipe or new creamy southwest chicken soup.
15. Cinnamon Muffins
While these can be made full-size or mini, we always prefer the mini version in our house ❤️
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.
17. Mini Muffins
Just like the kind you had as a kid, but way better! I include instructions for both blueberry and chocolate.
18. Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins
One of my more gourmet and indulgent muffin recipes, these make for a fancy breakfast treat similar to black bottoms.
19. Oatmeal Muffins
Flavorful and hearty, these oatmeal muffins are a unique breakfast muffin.
20. Peanut Butter Muffins
21. Gingerbread Muffins
Perfect for the holiday season! This recipe transforms classic gingerbread into a breakfast treat.
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!
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!
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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Georgia
I have made the Rice Krispie treats and they are the best ever! I have made many birthday numbers out of them for people! (Big hit)! Really love most of your recipes. Keep it up Sam!
Sam
Thank you so much, Georgia! I’m so glad everything has been such a hit! 🙂
Janice
I would love a coffee flavored muffin. Ive tried but cant seem to get a good strong coffee flavor. Also what about savory muffins?
Sam
Hi Janice! Coffee flavored muffins sound interesting. I would have to experiment with it. 🙂