: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds
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These muffins are perfectly moist from the apples which are grated and stirred into batter.
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Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Mantecada Often described as the Mexican version of a muffin, mantecadas are simple and indulgent with a buttery flavor.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
There are so many life lessons packed into baking a simple birthday cake or a blueberry muffin, and not just how to do fractions.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 30 Sep. 2025
Side items include coleslaw, mashed potatoes and cornbread muffins.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Mantecada Often described as the Mexican version of a muffin, mantecadas are simple and indulgent with a buttery flavor.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
There are so many life lessons packed into baking a simple birthday cake or a blueberry muffin, and not just how to do fractions.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 30 Sep. 2025
Side items include coleslaw, mashed potatoes and cornbread muffins.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Muffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffin. Accessed 10 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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