: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds
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From their everyday menu, the Ham and Havarti Croissant, Egg Breakfast Sandwich on house focaccia, and Cruffin (a mix between a croissant and a muffin) are must-trys.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Serve straight from the muffin tin or freeze and reheat for grab-and-go ease.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Costco’s pumpkin pie is a familiar favorite during the fall season, joining holiday variants such as streusel muffins and dessert bars.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But Shannon’s getting impatient and worries that her muffin’s doing nuthin’.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Serve straight from the muffin tin or freeze and reheat for grab-and-go ease.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Costco’s pumpkin pie is a familiar favorite during the fall season, joining holiday variants such as streusel muffins and dessert bars.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But Shannon’s getting impatient and worries that her muffin’s doing nuthin’.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Muffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffin. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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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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