: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds
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Oily and moist, like all Trader Joe’s muffins.
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Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Breakfast is a treat, with made-from-scratch English muffins and housemade jams, plus heartier items like a smothered breakfast burrito.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Choose a blueberry muffin mix, then top with additional fresh berries for a bright and refreshing way to wake up.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
For breakfast or lunch, in-room dining menus include dishes like Mediterranean eggs Benedict built atop spanakopita pie instead of an English muffin and lamb meatball gyros.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
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Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Breakfast is a treat, with made-from-scratch English muffins and housemade jams, plus heartier items like a smothered breakfast burrito.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Choose a blueberry muffin mix, then top with additional fresh berries for a bright and refreshing way to wake up.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
For breakfast or lunch, in-room dining menus include dishes like Mediterranean eggs Benedict built atop spanakopita pie instead of an English muffin and lamb meatball gyros.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Muffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffin. Accessed 26 Apr. 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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