There’s something so comforting about a warm muffin, fresh from the oven. If you’re sipping a hot cup of coffee, packing a school lunch, or hosting brunch with friends, muffins are the perfect make-ahead treat. These recipes are quick to mix up, endlessly customizable, and always satisfying! Muffins are a kitchen staple for good reason.

In this roundup, you’ll find all kinds of delicious muffin recipes to suit any season or craving. From bright citrusy bites to cozy spiced classics, fruit-filled favorites to chocolatey indulgences, there’s something here for everyone.

20+ Muffin Recipes

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LOVED how tall and moist these Almond Joy Muffins came out! Chocolate, almonds, and coconut go so well together!

Almond Joy Muffins

Bake up a batch of these Almond Joy Muffins! A perfect breakfast or brunch treat- you’ll love the rich chocolate, toasty coconut, and crunchy almonds!
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Peach Zucchini Crumb Muffins

Peach Zucchini Crumb Muffins

Enjoy late summer’s most delicious seasonal produce with these peach zucchini crumb muffins! Moist and full of fruit, with a crumbly, spiced streusel topping.
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Gingerbread Muffins in a serving bowl

Gingerbread Muffins

These gingerbread muffins are perfect for a cozy fall breakfast!
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soft inside texture of applesauce muffin

Applesauce Muffins

Easy applesauce muffins are moist, tender and full of cinnamon sugar flavor.  A cozy quick recipe perfect for busy mornings.
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Best Morning Glory Muffins Recipe

Morning Glory Muffins

These morning glory muffins are full of good-for-you ingredients like Greek yogurt, carrot, and apple. Just sweet enough, with a hint of warm cinnamon.
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Chocolate Muffins

These chocolate muffins are a sweet, satisfying treat!
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bran muffins in a muffin pan.

Hearty Bran Muffins Recipe

This recipe for hearty bran muffins is the perfect healthier on-the-go option when you need it! Wholesome, flavorful, and delicious, these bran muffins come together in 30 minutes with no mixer required. Choose your favorite add-ins like raisins, nuts, or fruit.
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Freshly baked banana chocolate chip muffins in a pan.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Banana chocolate chip muffins recipe that bakes up so moist and soft! Tender as can be with lots of good banana flavor & melty chocolate!
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Closeup of zucchini muffins

Zucchini Muffins

This easy zucchini muffins recipe will be your salvation! Made in a snap and so moist, with a hint of cinnamon. A great grab & go treat!
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Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins- loved how tall, fluffy, and moist these baked up!

Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Got lots of zucchini? Bake up a batch of these decadent double chocolate zucchini muffins! So moist and tender, with pockets of melty chocolate chips running all throughout!

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Best Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins! Moist and bursting with bright citrus flavor, with a little added crunch from the poppy seeds. A delicious morning treat! 
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Cranberry orange muffin displayed on a marble background with frozen cranberries.

Cranberry Orange Muffins

These cranberry orange muffins are so nice for the season! Moist, light, & full of zippy flavor, and the recipe couldn't be easier to make.
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Vertical image of a crumble-topped blueberry muffin on a dark background, with a tray of blueberry muffins behind.

Simply Perfect Blueberry Muffins

The most perfect blueberry muffin recipe ever! These muffins are light and moist, studded throughout with sweet berries, and sprinkled with a crunchy, buttery streusel crumb topping.
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Unwrapped lemon crumb muffin with a bite taken out.

Lemon Crumb Muffins

These lemon crumb muffins make such a nice breakfast or snack! Moist, tender, & citrus-y, with a thick layer of buttery streusel on top.
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Best Banana Muffins Recipe

Banana Muffins

Moist, fluffy banana muffins that are so easy to make! Whether you add walnuts, chocolate chips, or just eat them plain, they’ll be a family favorite!
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Best Crumb Cake Muffins Recipe

Crumb Cake Muffins

Tender sour cream coffee cake, ribboned with cinnamon and topped with a crumbly streusel topping. These crumb cake muffins are a great way to start the day!
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Square image of a freshly baked chocolate chip muffin on an aqua-painted wood background, with chocolate chip mini-muffins in the background.

Chocolate Chip Muffins

These chocolate chip muffins are like little bites of heaven! My kids love the mini size. Bake up a big batch and keep them in the freezer! Such a yummy way to start their day.
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Pumpkin muffin with dark brown liner, sitting on an orange cloth on a blue tabletop. White coffee cup and mini pumpkins in the background.

Pumpkin Muffins

Nothing’s better for busy fall mornings than a batch of freshly baked pumpkin muffins! These are tall, puffy, and moist, with plenty of warm spice.
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These chocolate muffins were so moist and chocolate-y! I was shocked that whole wheat and vegan could taste so indulgent. #ad

Double Chocolate Streusel Muffins

Craving a sinful treat for breakfast? Look no further than these Double Chocolate Crumb Muffins! Moist, rich, and studded throughout with melt-y chocolate chips, with a crunchy chocolate streusel crumb topping. Enjoy these AND keep your New Year’s resolutions- they’re whole-wheat, dairy-free, and vegan!

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Blood Orange Mini-Muffins

Moist and Tender Greek Yogurt Mini Muffins are studded with big, juicy hunks of Blood Orange, topped with a crumbly Cinnamon Streusel, and drizzled with a vibrant Citrus Glaze. These sweet Breakfast Treats are perfect for weekend mornings!

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  • Nicole Johnson launched the site OrWhateverYouDo.com in 2010 as a platform to share her favorite recipes with friends and family. It quickly morphed into a passion and thriving business that she and her husband work on full-time, more than 15 years later. You can find family-friendly recipes for the grill, griddle, and all cooking methods.

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