Muffin

Muffins are a quick bread that is usually leavened with baking powder or soda. They are made with flour, milk, sugar, butter, eggs, and sometimes fruits or nuts. Muffins are baked in a pan with individual cups.

The word “muffin” is derived from the French word “moufflet” which means soft. The first muffins were made in England in the early 18th century. They were small, round, and flat. They were made with a yeast-based dough and were cooked on a griddle.

In the 19th century, muffins became more like what we know them as today. They were leavened with baking powder or soda and were made with flour, milk, sugar, butter, and eggs. They were often served for breakfast with butter and jam.

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Recipes

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Pumpkin Maple Muffins

  • all purpose flour
  • wheat flour
  • light brown sugar
  • baking soda
  • ginger
  • pumpkin
  • salt
  • butter
  • turmeric
  • nutmeg
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • maple syrup
  • egg
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Banana Nut Muffins

  • brown sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • pecan
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • butter
  • overripe banana
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Morning Glory Muffins

  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • coconut oil
  • coconut
  • apple
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • egg
  • raisin
  • dark brown sugar
  • milk
  • wheat flour
  • walnut
  • carrot
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Banana Crunch Muffins

  • banana chip
  • granola
  • banana
  • banana
  • walnut
  • sweetened coconut
  • baking soda
  • butter
  • salt
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
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Lunchbox Harvest Muffins

  • honey
  • cinnamon
  • apple
  • butternut squash
  • zucchini
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • wheat pastry flour
  • egg
  • coconut
  • baking soda
  • raisin
  • dark brown sugar
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Blueberry Muffins

  • heavy salt
  • cooking spray
  • sugar
  • yogurt
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • blueberry
  • vegetable oil
  • cake flour
  • baking powder
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Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Muffins

  • baking powder
  • brown sugar
  • bittersweet chocolate chip
  • yogurt
  • all purpose gluten flour
  • egg
  • salt
  • dark cocoa powder
  • banana
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • grape seed oil
  • buckwheat flour
  • almond powder
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Skinny Banana Bread Muffins

  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • sugar
  • butter
  • light brown sugar
  • banana
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Applesauce Oat Muffins

  • wheat flour
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • rolled oat
  • applesauce
  • milk
  • raisin
  • sugar
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • butter
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Muffin al cioccolato

  • bicarbonato
  • burro temperatura ambiente
  • cacao amaro
  • cioccolato fondente
  • farina
  • latte intero temperatura ambiente
  • lievito
  • uova temperatura ambiente
  • zucchero
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Carrot Cake Muffins

  • baking soda
  • nutmeg
  • vanilla extract
  • carrot
  • buttermilk
  • allspice
  • clove
  • salt
  • canola oil
  • brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • wheat pastry flour
  • raisins tossed
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Lemon Poppy Muffins

  • GLAZE
  • confectioners sugar
  • lemon juice
  • MUFFINS
  • baking powder
  • sour cream
  • butter
  • milk
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • lemon zest
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • poppy seed
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Cherry Cheesecake Muffins

  • white cake
  • egg
  • sour cream
  • lemon juice
  • cherry preserve
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • graham cracker crumb
  • egg
  • butter
  • cream cheese
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Blueberry Muffins

  • baking soda
  • salt
  • sugar
  • lemon zest
  • butter
  • buttermilk
  • blueberry
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
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Chocolate Lava Muffins

  • butter
  • vanilla ice cream
  • cocoa powder
  • espresso
  • butter
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
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Honey Strawberry Muffins

  • strawberry
  • milk
  • wheat flour
  • all purpose flour
  • strawberry jam
  • greek yogurt
  • runny honey
  • butter
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • lemon zest
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
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Cinnamon Crumb Cake Muffins

  • BATTER
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • lemon zest
  • salt
  • almond extract
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • sugar
  • sour cream
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • TOPPING
  • cinnamon
  • all purpose flour
  • dark brown sugar
  • butter
  • salt
  • allspice
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BA's Best Blueberry Muffins

  • cooking spray
  • sugar
  • wheat flour
  • lemon zest
  • all purpose flour
  • yogurt
  • butter
  • nutmeg
  • blueberry
  • sugar
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • eggs large egg yolk
  • baking powder
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Upside-Down Caramel-Apple Muffins

  • MUFFINS
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • dark brown sugar
  • sour cream
  • butter
  • APPLE TOPPING
  • walnut
  • dark brown sugar
  • salt
  • apples aboutpound
  • butter
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Pizza muffin

  • acqua fredda
  • farina
  • lievito istantaneo
  • mozzarella cheese
  • olio extravergine 'oliva
  • origano
  • passata di pomodoro
  • sale fino
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Cranberry Crumb Muffins

  • MUFFINS
  • pecan
  • sour cream
  • salt
  • milk
  • baking soda
  • all purpose flour
  • cranberry
  • egg
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • butter
  • CRUMB TOPPING
  • cinnamon
  • dark brown sugar
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
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Corniest Corn Muffins

  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • corn
  • yellow cornmeal
  • egg
  • egg yolk
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • nutmeg
  • baking powder
  • corn oil
  • butter
  • sugar
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Corn and Jalapeño Muffins

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • white
  • corn
  • jalapeño chile
  • buttermilk
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • cheddar cheese
  • butter
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Double-Chocolate Chip Muffins

  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • milk
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • butter
  • sugar
  • cocoa powder
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Cheesy Cornbread Muffins With Hot Honey Butter

  • CORNBREAD MUFFINS
  • jalapeño
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • sharp white cheddar
  • salt
  • cornmeal
  • black pepper
  • butter
  • sour cream
  • sugar
  • chiles en adobo
  • egg
  • baking powder
  • milk
  • green onion
  • baking soda
  • HOT HONEY BUTTER
  • chipotle en adobo sauce
  • butter
  • honey
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Banana Muffins

  • milk
  • vegetable oil
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • banana
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • walnut
  • dark brown sugar
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Easy Banana Muffins

  • chocolate chip
  • nut
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • salt
  • butter
  • banana
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Muffins

  • nonstick spray
  • lemon zest
  • rhubarb
  • strawberry
  • sour cream
  • turbinado sugar
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • grind
  • cinnamon
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • baking soda
  • butter
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Mini Meatloaf Muffins

  • barbecue sauce
  • mustard
  • egg
  • ground beef
  • chili powder
  • ketchup
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • light brown sugar
  • nutmeg
  • dijon mustard
  • panko bread crumb
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Chunky Banana Bran Muffins

  • buttermilk
  • banana
  • raisin
  • unprocessed wheat bran
  • orange zest
  • all purpose flour
  • walnut
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • light brown sugar
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • baking powder
  • butter
  • unsulphured molasses
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Pumpkin Cream-Cheese Muffins

  • MUFFINS
  • light brown sugar
  • ginger
  • pumpkin
  • butter
  • cream cheese
  • baking soda
  • nutmeg
  • allspice
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • salt
  • STREUSEL (OPTIONAL)
  • butter
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • light brown sugar
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Savoury Cheese Muffins

  • milk
  • egg
  • garlic
  • baking powder
  • soda bi carb soda
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • sour cream
  • parsley
  • cheddar cheese
  • all purpose flour
  • garlic
  • butter
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Stay-Moist Apple Muffins!

  • brown sugar
  • butter
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • white vinegar
  • egg
  • butter
  • salt
  • wholemeal flour
  • sugar
  • level apple
  • milk
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American muffin

  • baccello di vaniglia
  • burro
  • farina
  • latte intero
  • lievito
  • sale fino pizzico
  • scorza di limone da grattugiare
  • uova temperatura ambiente
  • zucchero
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Cornbread Muffins

  • creamed corn
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • butter
  • salt
  • egg
  • milk
  • yellow cornmeal
  • butter
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Granola Muffins

  • raisin
  • granola
  • wheat flour
  • vanilla extract
  • buttermilk
  • milk
  • baking soda
  • canola oil
  • honey
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • large egg
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Chocolate Chip Muffins

  • egg
  • chocolate chip
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • brown sugar
  • all purpose flour
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Moist Blueberry Muffins

  • buttermilk
  • sugar
  • soda bi carb soda
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • blueberry
  • baking powder
  • vegetable oil
  • butter
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Pumpkin Muffins

  • pumpkin
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • shortening
  • water
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • clove
  • salt
  • egg
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Keto Blueberry Muffins

  • lemon zest
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • keto friendly sugar
  • butter
  • almond milk
  • almond flour
  • blueberry
  • egg
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Bran and Chia Muffins

  • raisin
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • unprocessed bran
  • buttermilk
  • agave syrup
  • all purpose flour
  • rounded salt
  • canola oil
  • water
  • wheat flour
  • blackstrap molasses
  • baking powder
  • large egg
  • chia seed
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Applesauce Muffins

  • all purpose flour
  • wheat flour
  • applesauce
  • walnut
  • honeycrisp
  • canola
  • baking soda
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • sugar

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
egg
butter
all purpose flour
baking powder
baking soda
sugar
vanilla extract
cinnamon
milk
wheat flour
banana
buttermilk
honey
nutmeg
blueberry
brown sugar
walnut
sour cream
vegetable oil
lemon zest
light brown sugar
raisin
dark brown sugar
water
ginger
maple syrup
yogurt
olive oil
canola oil
lemon juice
black pepper
pumpkin
cream cheese
zucchini
cornmeal
cooking spray
vanilla
strawberry
oil
apple
carrot
wheat pastry flour
applesauce
farina
cocoa powder
semi sweet chocolate chip
allspice
greek yogurt
chocolate chip
onion
garlic
pecan
coconut oil
coconut
granola
butternut squash
nut
grape seed oil
buckwheat flour
demerara sugar
lievito
uova temperatura ambiente
zucchero
clove
confectioners sugar
nonstick spray
corn
yellow cornmeal
garlic powder
cheddar cheese
almond flour
turbinado sugar
ground beef
ketchup
soda bi carb soda
blackstrap molasses
large egg
agave syrup
turmeric
fashioned oat
overripe banana
banana chip
sweetened coconut
mascarpone cheese
active yeast
heavy salt
cake flour
pumpkin puree
pumpkin pie spice
bittersweet chocolate chip
all purpose gluten flour
dark cocoa powder
almond powder
butter orcup margarine
rolled oat
bicarbonato
burro temperatura ambiente
cacao amaro
cioccolato fondente
latte intero temperatura ambiente
light
king arthur vanilla extract
king arthur all purpose flour
blueberries preferred
raisins tossed
poppy seed
white cake
cherry preserve
graham cracker crumb
vanilla ice cream
espresso
blueberries tossed
steel oat
strawberry jam
runny honey
sweet chocolate chip
white wheat flour
almond extract
eggs large egg yolk
candied ginger
oat
apples aboutpound
acqua fredda
lievito istantaneo
mozzarella cheese
olio extravergine 'oliva
origano
passata di pomodoro
sale fino
cranberry
egg yolk
corn oil
molasses
quinoa
spinach
cheese
vegetable broth
white
jalapeño chile
jalapeño
sharp white cheddar
chipotle en adobo sauce
chiles en adobo
green onion
flax meal
rhubarb
grind
barbecue sauce
mustard
chili powder
dijon mustard
panko bread crumb
unprocessed wheat bran
orange zest
unsulphured molasses
polenta
sourdough starter
dark chocolate chip
over banana
parsley
white vinegar
wholemeal flour
level apple
baccello di vaniglia
burro
latte intero
sale fino pizzico
scorza di limone da grattugiare
almond
lemon zest lemon juice
creamed corn
worcestershire sauce
bread crumb
rye flour
caraway seed
shortening
miniature semisweet chocolate chip
cocoa
keto friendly sugar
almond milk
self rising flour
unprocessed bran
rounded salt
chia seed
wheat germ
spice cake
honeycrisp
canola

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • garlic powder
  • poppy seed
  • sweet chocolate chip
  • corn

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 41%
  • egg 40%
  • baking powder 33%
  • all purpose flour 29%
  • baking soda 26%
  • butter 25%
  • sugar 24%
  • vanilla extract 21%
  • cinnamon 18%
  • milk 16%

Common Ingredients

  • buttermilk 8%
  • brown sugar 8%
  • vegetable oil 7%
  • banana 7%
  • blueberry 6%
  • nutmeg 6%
  • honey 6%
  • wheat flour 5%
  • light brown sugar 5%
  • sour cream 5%

Usual Ingredients

  • vanilla 4%
  • walnut 4%
  • coconut oil 4%
  • maple syrup 4%
  • lemon zest 4%
  • greek yogurt 4%
  • ginger 3%
  • powdered sugar 3%
  • chocolate chip 3%
  • white wheat flour 3%
  • lemon juice 3%
  • turbinado sugar 3%
  • canola oil 3%
  • olive oil 3%
  • cheddar cheese 3% See More
  • carrot 2%
  • cooking spray 2%
  • cream cheese 2%
  • pumpkin pie spice 2%
  • raisin 2%
  • 2%
  • water 2%
  • pecan 2%
  • pumpkin puree 2%
  • zucchini 2%
  • black pepper 2%
  • cornmeal 2%
  • pumpkin 2%
  • cocoa powder 2%
  • onion 2%
  • yogurt 2%
  • almond milk 2%
  • applesauce 2%
  • dark brown sugar 2%
  • yellow cornmeal 2%
  • almond flour 2%
  • oil 2%
  • clove 2%
  • oat 2%
  • rolled oat 2%
  • nonstick spray 1%
  • confectioners sugar 1%
  • strawberry 1%
  • allspice 1%
  • apple 1%
  • fashioned oat 1%
  • garlic 1%
  • orange zest 1%
  • wheat pastry flour 1%
  • corn 1%
  • cranberry 1%
  • poppy seed 1%
  • semi sweet chocolate chip 1%
  • gluten-free flour 1%
  • spinach 1%
  • sweet chocolate chip 1%
  • almond extract 1%
  • bacon 1%
  • green onion 1%
  • pepper 1%
  • yeast 1%
  • almond 1%
  • egg white 1%
  • jalapeño 1%
  • aluminum powder 1%
  • bell pepper 1%
  • coconut 1%
  • garlic powder 1%
  • lemon 1%
  • raspberry 1%
  • rhubarb 1%
  • sweetened coconut 1%
  • tomato 1%
  • wheat bran 1%
  • apple cider vinegar 1%
  • avocado 1%
  • bread flour 1%
  • brown rice flour 1%
  • buckwheat flour 1%
  • celery 1%
  • cilantro 1%
  • cinnamon sugar 1%
  • dark chocolate chip 1%
  • farina 1%
  • xanthan gum 1%