Make mornings memorable with these top-rated muffin recipes, from the best banana muffins to favorite flavors like pumpkin and apple.
Our Top 10 Muffin Recipes for Perfect Mornings
Updated on Jan. 05, 2022
Basic Banana Muffins
This banana muffin recipe goes over so well with kids. Not only are these banana bread muffins like cupcakes, but they’re ready, start to finish, in just half an hour! —Lorna Greene, Harrington, Maine
1/10
2/10
Caramel Apple Muffins
Total Time
45 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These muffins are perfect for anyone who loves caramel apples. They are particularly good with breakfast or during a coffee break. —Therese Puckett, Shreveport, Louisiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 245 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 219mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
3/10
Pecan Pie Mini Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
While these are delicious year-round, you could easily turn them into an edible Christmas gift. They look festive on a decorative tray wrapped in red or green cellophane or tucked into a giveaway cookie plate. And don’t forget to include the recipe so your recipient can enjoy this treat over and over again! —Pat Schrand, Enterprise, Alabama
Nutrition Facts:
1 mini muffin: 102 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
4/10
Morning Maple Muffins
Total Time
30 min
Servings
16 muffins
From the Recipe Creator:
Maple combines with a subtle touch of cinnamon and nuts to give these muffins the flavor of a hearty pancake breakfast. But you don’t have to sit down to enjoy them. Our 2-year-old comes back for seconds, and even my husband—who doesn’t normally like muffins—likes these. —Elizabeth Talbot, Lexington, Kentucky
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 212 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 211mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
5/10
Cranberry Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1.500 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
There’s an abundance of cranberries in our area during the fall, and this recipe is one of my favorite ways to use them. I’ve often given these fresh-baked muffins as a small gift to friends, and they’re always well received. —Ronni Dufour, Lebanon, Connecticut
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 231 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
6/10
Pumpkin-Apple Muffins with Streusel Topping
Total Time
50 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My mother always made these tasty muffins whenever our family got together at her house. Now they’re a family favorite at my house, and my in-laws love them, too! —Carolyn Riley, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 243 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
7/10
Doughnut Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Back when my children were youngsters, they loved these doughnut muffins as after-school treats or with Sunday brunch. —Sharon Pullen, Alvinston, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 288 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
8/10
Monkey Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These bite-sized peanut butter, banana and chocolate chip muffins will be a favorite with your family and friends. They are a good way to use overripe bananas! —Amie Longstaff, Painesville Township, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 63 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
9/10
Brown Sugar Oat Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
With Kansas being one of the top wheat-producing states, it seems only fitting to share a recipe containing whole wheat flour. These are great muffins to have for breakfast or a late night snack with a cup of hot cocoa. —Regina Stock, Topeka, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 192 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 202mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
10/10
Apple Streusel Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These apple streusel muffins remind us of coffee cake, and my husband and kids love them as a quick breakfast or snack on the run. The drizzle of glaze makes them pretty enough for company. —Dulcy Grace, Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 295 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 398mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
