Muffins - Sugar Spun Run https://sugarspunrun.com/category/breakfast-2/muffins/ Sweet, simple, and from-scratch dessert recipes Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:19:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://sugarspunrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-SugarSpunRun_flowers-32x32.png Muffins - Sugar Spun Run https://sugarspunrun.com/category/breakfast-2/muffins/ 32 32 Cranberry Orange Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/cranberry-orange-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/cranberry-orange-muffins/#comments Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=57205 These cranberry orange muffins are infused with fresh orange zest and juice, plus plenty of cranberries (fresh or frozen!). They are so moist, soft, and fluffy! Recipe includes a how-to video!


Cranberry orange muffins on a cooling rack.

Last year when I shared my cranberry white chocolate muffins, so many of you requested instructions for making them into cranberry orange muffins, and for good reason! Cranberries and oranges go so well together, and they are the perfect autumnal/winter combination (besides pumpkin and spice, of course).

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Cinnamon Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/mini-cinnamon-muffins-with-video/ https://sugarspunrun.com/mini-cinnamon-muffins-with-video/#comments Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:06:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14145 These soft and fluffy cinnamon muffins are topped with melted butter and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. They are quick to make with no mixer required! Recipe includes a how-to video!


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This cinnamon muffin recipe has been a hit in my family for years! We always made them as mini muffins (and called them "cinni-mini-muffins") and would devour a whole batch in minutes. Today I'm sharing an updated (just the photos!), full-sized version of this recipe, but you are still welcome to make the mini, just like we used to.

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Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/chocolate-chip-banana-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/chocolate-chip-banana-muffins/#comments Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=54953 These chocolate chip banana muffins are based off my well-loved classic banana muffins. They are packed full of chocolate chips and can be made in minutes WITHOUT a mixer! Recipe includes a how-to video!



Chocolate chip banana muffins on a cooling rack.


My popular best banana muffin recipe is getting a chocolatey boost today! These chocolate chip banana muffins are tender, moist, and full of chocolate banana flavor. They are incredibly simple to make and come together in minutes--perfect for a last-minute breakfast treat!

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Peach Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/peach-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/peach-muffins/#comments Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:09:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=54497 Look no further--you've officially found the BEST peach muffins! Infused with brown butter and punctuated with plenty of peaches, my recipe is next-level. Top with streusel, a drizzle of glaze, or simply sprinkle with coarse sugar for a bakery-style look. Recipe includes a how-to video!



Peach muffins drizzled with vanilla glaze on a cooling rack.


If you've ever been disappointed by bland, dry, so-so muffins, prepare to be amazed! These peach muffins start with my favorite tender and moist basic muffin recipe, but we're taking it to new heights with brown butter and bright pops of fresh peaches. Yum!

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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/chocolate-zucchini-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/chocolate-zucchini-muffins/#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=54337 You'd never know there are veggies in these chocolate zucchini muffins! My recipe makes incredibly fudgy, moist, and chocolatey muffins. It's perfect for using up an abundance of zucchini! Recipe includes a how-to video!



Chocolate zucchini muffins topped with chocolate chips on a metal cooling rack.


If your garden is bursting with zucchini and simply you can't bear to make one more loaf of zucchini bread, I've got you covered! These chocolate zucchini muffins are an easy and tasty way to use up summer zucchini or sneak veggies into a sweet treat. They are moist, fudgy, and incredibly chocolatey, thanks to the zucchini and a few other carefully selected ingredients.

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Sourdough Blueberry Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/sourdough-blueberry-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/sourdough-blueberry-muffins/#comments Tue, 11 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=54067 These sourdough blueberry muffins have an incredible texture and flavor thanks to sourdough discard! My recipe takes just 30 minutes from start to finish and makes a dozen beautiful muffins.



White plate of sourdough blueberry muffins in brown parchment wrappers.


Before I talk about these sourdough blueberry muffins, I think I should admit that I might have a bit of a blueberry muffin obsession. If you've been following along, you know that I recently shared a recipe for blueberry muffin cookies that is simply incredible (if I do say so myself). I also have classic blueberry muffins, plus blueberry cream cheese muffins. How many blueberry muffins recipes is too many?

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Nutella Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/nutella-swirl-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/nutella-swirl-muffins/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2023 01:34:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=5588 These tender Nutella Muffins have chocolatey centers and pretty swirled crowns. They bake with tall, fluffy tops, thanks to my special (but easy!) technique. Recipe includes a how-to video!



Nutella muffin bitten to show a nutella filling.


If you're nutella fan, then you're probably totally fine with spreading it on crepes, fruit, or let's be real--eating it straight out of the jar. All of those options are fine, but the ultimate nutella experience comes in the form of nutella muffins! Picture it now: soft, tender vanilla-flavored muffins with a rich and gooey nutella filling and sparkly nutella swirled tops...heavenly, right?

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Cranberry Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/cranberry-white-chocolate-muffins-06-15-2015/ https://sugarspunrun.com/cranberry-white-chocolate-muffins-06-15-2015/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=2996 These soft and fluffy Cranberry Muffins are packed with tangy cranberries and bits of sweet white chocolate. They're super simple to make and can be ready to enjoy in just 30 minutes!



Cranberry muffins with sugared tops on a cooling rack.


These cranberry muffins are so soft and fluffy, and each is bite packed with an array of flavors, from warm notes of vanilla and surprise pops of tangy cranberry, to sweet bits of white chocolate.

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Double Chocolate Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/double-chocolate-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/double-chocolate-muffins/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=10527 These fluffy and moist Double Chocolate Muffins are made entirely from scratch in just over 30 minutes. They're perfectly chocolatey without being too rich for breakfast. Recipe includes a how-to video!



Close-up overhead view of a chocolate muffin with chocolate chips on a cooling rack.


These super moist and fluffy double chocolate muffins are one of my favorite ways to eat chocolate for breakfast (chocolate biscotti are always a good option too!). They have a pronounced chocolate flavor (thanks to blooming the cocoa powder) but aren't too decadent or rich, so they still feel like a muffin rather than a chocolate cupcake! 

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/pumpkin-cream-cheese-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/pumpkin-cream-cheese-muffins/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=11133 My Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are stuffed with a cream cheese filling and topped with my easy (no pastry cutter needed) streusel. They're perfectly spiced and moist--such a fun fall breakfast treat! Recipe includes a how-to video!



two halves of a pumpkin cream cheese muffin stacked on top of each other to show their cheesecake centers


If you thought you loved my regular pumpkin muffins, just wait until you try this cream cheese-stuffed version! These pumpkin cream cheese muffins are perfected to be moist, not too sweet, and just the right amount of indulgent (although I'm 100% unopposed to eating sweets for breakfast; have you seen my pumpkin coffee cake?!). The very best part is what's inside: a sweet, cheesecake-inspired surprise that you wouldn't suspect from the outside.

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The BEST Pumpkin Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/pumpkin-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/pumpkin-muffins/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14565 These Pumpkin Muffins are soft, fluffy, moist, and loaded with fall flavor! My recipe is easy (no mixer or pastry cutter needed!) and takes just 10 minutes to prep. Recipe includes a how-to video.



pumpkin muffin topped with streusel and vanilla glaze


These easy pumpkin muffins are every bit as delectable as my pumpkin cupcakes, but slightly more suitable for breakfast! With their buttery streusel topping and their moist and flavorful pumpkin-y centers, they rival my banana muffins in terms of favorite muffins ever.

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Apple Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/apple-crumble-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/apple-crumble-muffins/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=4406 There are apple muffins, then there are these deliriously soft and fluffy Apple Crumb Muffins! My simple recipe is packed with apple pieces and piled high with a buttery streusel topping. Recipe includes a how-to video!



close-up view of apple muffins with a crumb topping on a metal cooling rack


You know I love a good muffin recipe, whether it's my classic chocolate chip muffins or my new and improved lemon muffins. These apple muffins are no exception, with their soft and fluffy interiors and crisp, crumbly streusel tops. They're almost like an apple crisp in muffin form, and honestly, what's better than that?

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Lemon Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/lemon-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/lemon-muffins/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=10710 My Lemon Muffins are bright and cheery bundles of sunshine. They're so soft and fluffy, and they're topped with an easy two-ingredient glaze. Recipe includes a how-to video!



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Today I'm adding a recipe to my muffin collection, and I have a feeling this one is going to be popular! These are super soft, tender, and fluffy lemon muffins. They've got tall muffin tops and a bright, fresh lemon flavor from real lemons. The glaze is beautifully tart and super simple (just two ingredients!), and it makes the perfect citrus crown. Note: my previous recipe for lemon muffins used a streusel topping instead of a glaze. Feel free to skip the glaze and use my easy streusel topping instead if that is what you prefer!

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The Best Banana Muffin Recipe https://sugarspunrun.com/the-best-banana-muffin-recipe/ https://sugarspunrun.com/the-best-banana-muffin-recipe/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=12104 My well-loved Banana Muffin recipe makes incredibly soft, moist muffins with tall, bakery-style tops, sweet banana flavor, and an optional streusel topping. Recipe includes a how-to video!



streusel topped banana muffin missing a bite


Today I'm re-sharing one of my favorite muffin recipes on the blog, and apparently, it's one of your favorites too! With nearly 500 five-star ratings, this banana muffin recipe is so well-loved--and for good reason. These aren't bland, boring, or basic banana muffins; they're fluffy, moist, and loaded with banana flavor! And if that's not enough, I recommend topping them with a crumbly, buttery streusel topping...yum.

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Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/bakery-style-chocolate-chip-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/bakery-style-chocolate-chip-muffins/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2022 04:21:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=8972 These moist, light, & fluffy bakery style Chocolate Chip Muffins are perfect for impressing overnight guests or just treating yourself. They've got sky high sugared tops, lots of chocolate chips, and the BEST flavor. Recipe includes a how-to video!



large, golden brown chocolate chip muffins with sugared tops resting on a cookie sheet


When I first shared this recipe back in 2016, a google search for "chocolate chip muffins" generated roughly 1.2 million results. Today you'll find that number is closer to 64 million. 🤯 Despite the stiff competition, I still firmly believe that I have the BEST chocolate chip muffin recipe out there...yes, better than 64 million other muffin recipes!

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Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/double-chocolate-cheesecake-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/double-chocolate-cheesecake-muffins/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:55:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=7478 I'm pleased to introduce you to the most decadent muffin recipe of your life. These chocolate cheesecake muffins are made with a rich chocolate batter, filled with a luscious cheesecake filling, and punctuated with plenty of chocolate chips! Includes a how-to video!



a chocolate cheesecake muffin cut in half and stacked on top of itself to show creamy cheesecake center.


Today's chocolate cheesecake muffin recipe is not for the faint of heart. Anyone who sees the above picture (or reads the title) and feels the urge to comment "too much sugar" or has a history of leaving scathing review regarding unhealthy breakfast habits... you're going to want to sit this one out]]>
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The Best Blueberry Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/blueberry-muffins-from-scratch/ https://sugarspunrun.com/blueberry-muffins-from-scratch/#comments Mon, 24 May 2021 12:50:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=9920 My soft and fluffy blueberry muffins are packed full of sweet, plump blueberries and have slightly sugared tops. Today's post is packed full of tips for getting the fluffiest muffins with bakery-style tops, and includes a step-by-step video!



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Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/blueberry-cream-cheese-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/blueberry-cream-cheese-muffins/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:11:00 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=1365 These streusel-topped blueberry cream cheese muffins are super soft, packed with plump juicy berries, and are filled with a cream cheese surprise. Ready in under 30 minutes! My recipe includes a how-to video!



Blueberry muffin with a bite taken out on a white plate next to blueberries.


Blueberry cream cheese muffins aren't your average blueberry muffins, though they may seem that way from the outside. ]]>
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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/mini-lemon-poppy-seed-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/mini-lemon-poppy-seed-muffins/#comments Mon, 25 May 2020 13:00:47 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=6103 Lemony, buttery, and pillowy-soft, these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are loaded with natural lemon flavoring, peppered with poppy seeds, and then finally drizzled with a sweet lemony glaze. No mixer required and ready in 30 minutes, this recipe is super simple and includes a how-to video! 



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Peanut Butter Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-muffins/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:56:32 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=1254 A simple recipe for moist, soft peanut butter muffins (loaded with chocolate chips!). These muffins are simple to make, no mixer required. 





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The Ultimate Basic Muffin Recipe https://sugarspunrun.com/basic-muffin-recipe/ https://sugarspunrun.com/basic-muffin-recipe/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:30:14 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=15906 This Basic Muffin Recipe is the starting point for perfect soft & fluffy bakery-style muffins. Serve them as plain vanilla muffins with no add-ins or stir in your favorite mix-ins (I vote chocolate chips!). 

This recipe is the base that I've used for so many of my favorite muffin recipes, including my blueberry muffins, chocolate chip muffins, and oatmeal muffins. Be sure to check out my how-to video at the bottom of the post! 

A basket of perfect muffins made from the best muffin recipe

Those of you who have been following along with the blog for some time now (<3 you!) have probably figured this muffin recipe out already. ]]>
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Oatmeal Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-muffins/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2019 15:30:42 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=15438 Oatmeal Muffins are a hearty (if not glamorous) breakfast muffin. Soft and moist thanks to a blend of oil and butter and a splash of buttermilk. Textured with oats, and full of flavor thanks to brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.

With a hearty texture reminiscent of an oatmeal cookie, these oatmeal muffins are a classic, reliable muffin that's likely to join the ranks of your favorite breakfast staples (buttermilk pancakes, anyone?). Be sure to check out the how-to video below the recipe!

Freshly baked oatmeal muffin

We're about due for a new muffin recipe around here.]]>
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Banana Nut Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/banana-nut-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/banana-nut-muffins/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2018 14:30:34 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14299 Banana Nut Muffins that are better than anything you can buy at the bakery! Made with browned butter, these are truly gourmet.

Since my banana muffins have been so popular and have received so many 5 star ratings (thank you!) I thought I'd do an extra special version with nuts and browned butter. I really think you're going to love these!



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Strawberry Muffins (with Video!) https://sugarspunrun.com/strawberry-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/strawberry-muffins/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:40:33 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=13772 Sweet, fluffy, Strawberry Muffins packed full of fresh strawberry pieces. These muffins are made completely from scratch and are topped with a simple glaze.

Today's recipe includes plenty of tips and tricks on how to get the softest, fluffiest, tastiest muffins and includes a brief how-to video showing how I make these strawberry muffins in my own kitchen.

Drizzling glaze on a strawberry muffin

We are in peak strawberry season here in Pennsylvania and I am taking full advantage of every minute of it. Whether you want to pick your own or just buy them from the grocery store, plump, juicy, sweet strawberries are most likely available wherever it is you do your shopping.]]>
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Coffee Cake Muffins https://sugarspunrun.com/coffee-cake-muffins/ https://sugarspunrun.com/coffee-cake-muffins/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:42:57 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=13394 Fluffy coffee cake muffins topped off with a mountain of buttery, crumbly streusel!

These breakfast treats are simple to make and the mile high pile of streusel is absolutely addictive, good luck eating just one!

Coffee cake muffin on a plate

I should really probably just call these Coffee Cake Muffins "Streusel Muffins", instead. Because that's what we're really here for, right? All that streusel.]]>
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