Whether you are looking for an easy breakfast, something filling to pack in a lunchbox or a delicious snack with a cup of tea or a glass of milk, you can’t go wrong with my best muffin recipes.
Updated April 2026 with even more of my best muffin recipes.
All these recipes are quick and easy to make, and the majority of are nutritious too. They have been in my family for years, in some cases generations, and I have adapted many so they are even healthier. You may want to bookmark or pin this page so you have the recipes to hand the next time you feel in the mood to bake something quick, easy and oh so delicious!
Some of my Best Muffin Recipes
The first muffin recipe I ever made was Bran Muffins. I was about nine years old and the recipe was from a then famous local restaurant called The Knotty Pine. Knotty Pine Bran Muffins were famous all over the Kitchener-Waterloo area, and my dad – a loyal customer – somehow managed to persuade the owner to give him the recipe! I’ve adapted the recipe over the years to make it healthier, but I still share the original recipe in the blog post.
Full of wholesome ingredients, these Carrot Walnut Bran Muffins are a filling and tasty muffin with just a bit of crunch. This recipe is my adaptation of the Knotty Pine Bran Muffins recipe above. As many readers have said, they taste a bit like carrot cake in muffin form!
An adaptation of one of my late Mom’s recipes, my Blueberry Chia Muffins with Lemon and Ginger are a light and tasty treat. You can make them with fresh or frozen, unthawed blueberries so you may even have all the ingredients already on hand!
Tender and lightly spiced, my Cinnamon Streusel Yogurt Muffins are a real breakfast treat.
From “absolutely amazing” to “an absolute hit”, everyone is full of praise for these Banana and Chia Seed Muffins. Chock full of goodness, they are super kid-friendly and a great way to use up those leftover or just past their best bananas.
If you love healthier muffins as much as I do then you will love my Banana Streusel Muffins with Flaxseed. (There’s an extra-healthy version and a gluten-free version too!)
These lower sugar Oat Bran Muffins are enhanced with sweet grated carrots and a hint of orange. Raisins and crunchy nuts add flavour and texture.
A treasured recipe from my late mom, these healthy Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Muffins taste like an oatmeal cookie in muffin form.
I have lovely memories of My Mom’s Jam Muffins. Using a blend of whole wheat and white flour makes these muffins a bit more nutritious and they can be made with any flavour jam you have on hand.
These Pumpkin Gingerbread Muffins may give fall vibes, but I find myself making them all year round because they taste so good!
Whichever recipe you choose to make first, I hope you will enjoy this collection of my best muffin recipes as much as my friends, family and I do!
Comments & Reviews
I deem you the muffin Queen April! Lovely! I could go for trying each and every one with my tea! Pinned all you muffins and shared!
Thank you, Joanne 🙂 I do love baking muffins! Thank you so much for pinning and sharing them all!
What a wonderful collection of muffin recipes, April! They all look so good! Pinning and sharing on Facebook!
Thank you so much, Hadia, and thank you for pinning and sharing too!
These are all wonderful muffin recipes April and thanks for sharing them at our Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank you so much, Julie 🙂
So I need to make all of these right now! YUMMY!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
I’m so glad you like them, Jess! If you do try any of the recipes, please let me know 🙂
Why does streusel automatically make muffins awesome? Thanks for posting. Hello from Hearth and Soul Hop.
I don’t know why, Melissa, but I know I love it 🙂 Thank you so much for the compliment!
Oh my! They all look so amazing! Pinned and tweeted. Please join us tonight at 7 pm, and party with us. I can’t wait to see your new masterpieces or amazing classics! Lou Lou Girls
Thank you so much 😀
Hi April,
Your Muffins look fantastic! Hope you are having a wonderful day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Thank you so much, Miz Helen!
Hi April ,
I baked your cinnamon streusel yogurt muffins for breakfast this morning . I skipped the streusel and used vanilla yogurt , 1/4 cup of orange juice , orange peel and a tsp. of flax . They are absolutely delicious ! I wanted to take something to a friend on Sunday so I’m baking your jam muffins . I made some peach jam ( so easy with a crockpot and immersion blender ) so will try it with that .
It’s nice knowing these are your Mom’s recipes . We always had delicious meals at your place . Your Mom was the one who got me using rice vinegar which is now a staple in my pantry . I look forward to trying more recipes .
Ruby
Hi Ruby, I like your variation on my Cinnamon Streusel Muffins. I’ll have to give that a try! Hope you enjoy the jam muffins – they will be extra special made with your homemade jam! There’s nothing like fresh Ontario peaches, I can just imagine how delicious your jam is! My Mom really was a wonderful cook and I’m so happy I can share her recipes 🙂 I have such happy memories of visits with you, Aunt Trish and the girls at Mom and Dad’s house when we were all growing up 🙂 xo
Hi April, this is a delicious collection of muffins, I can’t wait to try a couple just in time for our lovely fall weather.
Thank you, Joanne! I hope you and yours enjoy them as much as we do 🙂
My favorite is obviously your cinnamon muffins, as I love everything with cinnamon, but I admit – I’d loooooooove to try your blueberry muffins.
Funny but blueberries are not well known here…… so looking at them brings back childhood memories (when we lived in the US)
Thank you so much, Winnie! I didn’t realise there weren’t blueberries in Israel – it’s hard when something you remember when you were a kid isn’t easy to get where you live now! Blueberries weren’t common in the UK when I first arrived over 20 years ago. In fact, my husband used to refuse to eat them! He loves them now though 🙂
It is next to impossible to choose my favorite, April. I love them all and they all sound wonderful!Pinning and tweeting
Thank you so much, Hadia, and thank you for pinning and tweeting too!
April,
I very seldom make muffins anymore, but your lemon zucchini and chia muffins sound so good. I’ll have to get out those old muffin tins!
Thank you so much, Judee! I hope you and yours enjoy them as much as my family and friends do 🙂