34 of the Best Muffin Recipes for Spring

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34 of the Best Muffin Recipes for Spring1/33 Strawberry-Rhubarb Muffins 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Nut-Topped Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A sweet, crispy topping highlights these tender muffins that are filled with two favorite spring foods, rhubarb and strawberries. They’re perfect for a brunch or a grab-and-go breakfast. —Audrey Stallsmith, Hadley, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 243 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 2/33 Lemon Pound Cake Muffins 26

My family always requests them when we have a brunch

Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Pound Cake Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make these lemony muffins for all kinds of occasions. My family always requests them when we have a brunch. They’re so good! —Lola Baxter, Winnebago, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 311 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 218mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 3/33 Doughnut Muffins 27 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Jam-Filled Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni

for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Back when my children were youngsters, they loved these doughnut muffins as after-school treats or with Sunday brunch. —Sharon Pullen, Alvinston, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 288 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 4/33 Feta ‘n’ Chive Muffins 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Feta ‘n’ Chive Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This

is a spring variation on the savory muffins my husband has made for years

is a spring variation on the savory muffins my husband has made for years. It has a light texture almost like a popover and tastes best eaten hot right from the oven. —Angela Buchanan, Boulder, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 105 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 250mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 0.500 fat. 5/33 Aunt Betty’s Blueberry Muffins 46 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings about 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Aunt Betty is quite a baker, but I look

forward to these mouthwatering blueberry muffin recipe the most

forward to these mouthwatering blueberry muffin recipe the most. She gives me enough so that I can freeze and enjoy them for weeks. —Sheila Raleigh, Kechi, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 208 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 172mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 6/33 Tropical Muffins 40 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I entered these muffins at our county fair and won the grand champion award for baked goods. They’re so moist, they don’t need butter. —Sylvia

Osborn, Clay Center, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 225 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 249mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 7/33 Berry Cream Muffins 21 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you can’t decide which berries to use in these muffins, you can’t go wrong using half raspberries and half blueberries! —Linda Gilmore, Hampstead, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 481 calories, 23g fat (6g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 330mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g

They stay moist for days

protein. 8/33 Banana Macadamia Muffins 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These muffins taste even better the next day, so to save time, I often make them the night before. They stay moist for days. —Stasha Wampler, Clinchport, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 294 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 185mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 9/33 Wild Blueberry Muffins 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe

The wild blueberries make them extra special

Creator: Nothing is better than a warm blueberry muffin in the morning, and these muffins are the best I have ever made. The wild blueberries make them extra special. —Dewey Grindle, Blue Hill, Maine Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 252 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 325mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 10/33 Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins 45 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever I make these zucchini chocolate chip muffins, I

freeze several

freeze several. As I’m leaving for work in the morning, I pull one out and enjoy it at the office with a cup of coffee. —Janet Pierce DeCori, Rockton, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 234 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 213mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 11/33 Blueberry-Orange Muffins 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry-Orange Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe was given to me some time ago, and I’ve used it often since. In fact,

it’s so good that it won first prize at a county fair!

it’s so good that it won first prize at a county fair! Blueberries are plentiful here in the Midwest, and this is a delicious way to prepare them. —Irene Parry, Kenosha, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 228 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 12/33 Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins 48 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These banana chocolate chip muffins are one of the first things

my husband gets hungry for when he’s home from deployment

my husband gets hungry for when he’s home from deployment. I make sure to have the overripe bananas ready. They’re a family tradition. —Kimberly Duda, Sanford, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 207 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 172mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat. 13/33 Apple-Almond Muffins Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 15 muffins Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to snack on apple slices slathered with almond butter. That’s the flavor combo that inspired these muffins. Add

a dash of almond extract to boost the nuttiness

a dash of almond extract to boost the nuttiness. —Kelly Alesso, Chicago, IL Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 168 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 14/33 Blackberry Fruit Muffins 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Blackberry Fruit Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Take advantage of delicious summer blackberries by adding them to these muffins. They are very easy to prepare and disappear as soon as they are served.—Candy

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat

Woelk, Lexington, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 156 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 184mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 15/33 Blueberry-Bran Muffins 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this recipe by trial and error. I’ve only had one outstanding bran muffin at a restaurant, and wanted to come up with a awesome one to make myself. These are moist, healthy, not too sweet and so tasty! Full of grains and fruits.—Nancy, Rens,

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch

Prescott, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 155 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 166mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch. 16/33 Lemon Meringue Muffins 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These muffins taste like a favorite pie of mine. The meringue adds a unique flavor.—Nancy Kearney, Massillon, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 188 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 135mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. 17/33

Java Muffins 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Java Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you love your morning java like I do, get a double dose by paring this crunchy pecan-topped muffin with your favorite hot cup of Joe. They travel well and are ideal to take to work—for that mid-morning coffee break, of course. —Zainab Ahmed, Mountlake Terrace, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 220 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 209mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g

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