The Best Breakfast Muffins
Breakfast muffins are the best way to start the day! These are our favorite recipes and tips for making muffins.
Busy mornings call for muffins. There, I said it. I love my smoothies, but there's something about a warm, fluffy muffin to start the day that I just can't get enough of.
We eat a LOT of muffins in my house. A dozen doesn't even last a couple of days with me, my husband and three growing boys in the house!
So I've accumulated a lot of breakfast muffin recipes over the years, and I've compiled a few of my favorites below.
Grab kid tested recipes that actually work for busy families who want wholesome meals without the stress!
Muffins vs Egg Muffins
You probably imagine the fluffy, bready, cakey muffins made with batter and fillings like blueberries or chocolate chips when you think about breakfast muffins.
A basic muffin recipe is a great one to have in your back pocket so you can bake them with whatever you have on hand.
Breakfast egg muffins are another great morning recipe, though. They are a savory recipe made by cooking beaten eggs (or egg whites) and fillings like greens, meat and vegetables in a muffin tin.
Maybe you're reading this and want to make something a little bigger than muffins, this Mexican breakfast casserole will fit your needs!
The result is a spongey, savory muffin that's much like eating an omelet but in muffin form. (Be sure to grease a muffin tin properly or they can stick and fall apart!)
All this said, I probably wouldn't eat pizza muffins for breakfast!
The Best Breakfast Muffins
Muffins are great for breakfast, brunch, parties and special occasions like Easter brunch or Christmas morning.
Here are some of the best muffin recipes you can make. There's something for everyone!
Strawberry Muffins
These strawberry muffins are super moist and loaded with fresh juicy strawberries. They are sure to make busy mornings easier!
Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
These oat--filled Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are perfectly gooey and soft. Made with flour, oats, yogurt, bananas and chocolate chips, they are a simple morning treat!
Make Ahead Breakfast Frittata Muffins
Simplify your breakfast routine with Make Ahead Breakfast Frittata Muffins. With this delicious recipe, you'll have breakfast prepped for the week. These frittata muffins are packed with flavor and you can even customize them to use up the vegetables you have on hand.
Blueberry Chia Seed Muffins
Make these light and fresh blueberry chia seed muffins for breakfast this weekend! The chia seeds add a fun texture and the blueberries are the perfect amount of sweetness for this breakfast treat.
Healthy NoSugar Added Blueberry Muffins
Healthy no sugar added blueberry muffins are the perfect treat. These muffins are sweetened naturally with dates and can be quickly thrown together using just your blender!
Cranberry Orange Muffins
These Cranberry Orange Scones have tons of sweet-tart flavor and are perfect for the holidays! Make them with fresh or frozen cranberries.
Caramel Apple Crumble Muffins
Start your morning with Caramel Apple Crumble Muffins, the perfect morning treat! These apple spice muffins have a simple muffin base with fall spices like ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon added to it. Topped with the perfect crumble topping and caramel drizzle, these muffins will have you wishing for fall year round!
Lemon Blueberry Muffins
Healthy lemon blueberry muffins are the perfect easy muffin recipe. Plus, they're refine sugar free making the a guilt-free way to consume a delicious treat!
Mixed Berry Muffins
Made with three types of berries, Mixed Berry Muffins are the best way to start the day.
Blueberry Muffins with Crumb Topping
Crispy and soft, these melt-in-your-mouth blueberry muffins with a crumb topping are a delicious start to the day.
Cinnamon Apple Muffins
These Cinnamon Apple Muffins are spiced, soft and sweet, and oh-so-cozy. They are perfect for fall but can be enjoyed all year long!
Cheesy Breakfast Egg Muffins
These simple breakfast egg muffins are a fabulous quick breakfast! Whip up a batch to make your mornings so much easier.
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
These fluffy lemon poppy seed muffins are the perfect citrusy treat! Make these as a dessert or a delicious snack to brighten your day.
Chocolate Muffins
These chocolate muffins are the most gooey and warm muffins! You're going to love how sweet and chocolatey they are.
What to Eat with Muffins for Breakfast
Muffins are a great stand-alone breakfast - they go so well with a cup of great coffee or a fresh smoothie.
But you can also serve them with other breakfast foods for a bigger, more satisfying feast. Muffins go best with savory items, like bacon, eggs or breakfast casserole.
How to Store Muffins
Muffins are best fresh, but they can be just as good a day or two later - or even a month later - if stored properly.
I have a whole post about how to store and freeze muffins, but here's the gist:
Store in an airtight container, lined with paper towels to help collect condensation from residual heat in the muffins. Make sure they are completely cooled for best results.
The best way to store muffins depends on how soon you want to eat them:
- Within 3 days of baking them: Store them on the countertop at room temperature.
- In the next few days: Store them in the fridge, but with the risk of a change in texture. Alternatively, store what you'll eat in the next few days using the countertop method, then freeze the rest.
- Within the next 3 months: Store them in the freezer - reheat when you get a muffin craving!
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