: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds
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How to Eat Peanuts for Breakfast Spread peanut butter on whole-grain toast, English muffins, or waffles.
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Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Make a batch of mini pumpkin, banana nut, or zucchini muffins on a Sunday for the week ahead, or find them at the grocery store in the bakery or freezer aisle to save time on cooking.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 11 June 2026
Tear off a sheet of aluminum foil that is slightly larger than the top of a 12-cup muffin pan.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Frozen whole bananas are perfect additions to banana bread or muffin recipes, where the banana is being added into a batter.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
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Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Make a batch of mini pumpkin, banana nut, or zucchini muffins on a Sunday for the week ahead, or find them at the grocery store in the bakery or freezer aisle to save time on cooking.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 11 June 2026
Tear off a sheet of aluminum foil that is slightly larger than the top of a 12-cup muffin pan.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Frozen whole bananas are perfect additions to banana bread or muffin recipes, where the banana is being added into a batter.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
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“Muffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffin. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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