: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds
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When the burgers are finished, place the English muffins on the oven rack, cut-side up, and broil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Kate Williams, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The spread is terrific on breakfast breads like toast, English muffins and scones, as well as on pancakes and waffles.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Cooking cranberries into muffins or breads, sauces, side dish casseroles, pancakes, or pies.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Vang added MochiUnni will feature 25 variety of breads and pastries with flavors such as red bean and purple yam bread, zucchini muffins and coconut cream bead.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Kate Williams, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The spread is terrific on breakfast breads like toast, English muffins and scones, as well as on pancakes and waffles.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Cooking cranberries into muffins or breads, sauces, side dish casseroles, pancakes, or pies.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Vang added MochiUnni will feature 25 variety of breads and pastries with flavors such as red bean and purple yam bread, zucchini muffins and coconut cream bead.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Muffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffin. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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muffin
noun
muf·fin
ˈməf-ən 
: a bread made of batter containing egg that is baked in a small cup-shaped container
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