{"id":4118,"date":"2025-02-09T23:45:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T23:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movewithnicole.com.au\/blog\/versatile-muffin-recipes-for-every-event.html"},"modified":"2025-02-09T23:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T23:45:12","slug":"versatile-muffin-recipes-for-every-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/health\/versatile-muffin-recipes-for-every-event.html","title":{"rendered":"Versatile Muffin Recipes for Every Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fall is in the air and winter is coming. That means sweater weather, savory dishes like stews and soups, and of course, baked goods. Lots of baked goods. Like muffins.<\/p>\n

Muffins are the ultimate hand (and stomach) warmers: A perfectly sized healthy snack or dessert that\u2019s satisfying and warming.<\/p>\n

Muffins are also a super versatile recipe \u2014 you can make breakfast muffins, dessert muffins, savory muffins; the world is your muffin tin. You can make them ahead of time for grab-and-go convenience, or bake them up fresh for a hot treat.<\/p>\n

Here are 15 sweet and savory muffin recipes that will blow your muffin-loving mind!<\/p>\n

Sweet Muffin Recipes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. FIXATE Pumpkin Muffins With Maple Cream Cheese<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

These pumpkin muffins are a healthy treat from Autumn Calabrese\u2019s FIXATE cookbook.<\/p>\n

Pumpkin is the base for\u00a0scrumptious spiced cakes\u00a0with a filling of maple-sweetened cream cheese in the center.<\/p>\n

This recipe uses almond flour and the nutty taste is a perfect complement to this autumnal recipe.<\/p>\n

Get the recipe.<\/p>\n

2. Apple Harvest Muffin<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"apple<\/p>\n

Second only to pumpkin for evoking the feel and smell of fall is the gorgeous, delicious apple.<\/p>\n

These muffins\u2019 sweetness comes from apples, apple butter, and prunes, and they\u2019re less than 100 calories each. Who\u2019s in?!<\/p>\n

Get the recipe.<\/p>\n

3. Breakfast Banana Muffins<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

These delicious banana muffins are\u00a0healthy\u00a0and\u00a0they taste like\u00a0banana bread!<\/p>\n

Whole-wheat flour adds\u00a0extra fiber and nutrients that white flour lacks; ripe\u00a0bananas\u00a0and a touch of honey add natural sweetness in place of sugar.<\/p>\n

And because bananas are good at\u00a0keeping baked goods moist, this recipe uses only\u00a0a scant amount of coconut oil.<\/p>\n

Get the recipe.<\/p>\n

4. FIXATE Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Muffins<\/h3>\n

\"Fixate<\/p>\n

Skip the store-bought muffins and make these delicious, healthy Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Muffins at home instead.<\/p>\n

This recipe appears in the FIXATE Vol. 2 Cookbook by Autumn Calabrese and her brother, Chef Bobby Calabrese.<\/p>\n

Get the recipe.<\/p>\n

5. Blueberry Maple Muffins<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Who can resist a classic blueberry muffin? (Answer: no one)<\/p>\n

But unlike the calorie-and-sugar bombs that you buy at the store, these are filled to the brim with healthy stuff like fresh blueberries, wheat germ, coconut oil, and more.<\/p>\n

Get the recipe.<\/p>\n

6. Flourless Brownie Muffins<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Flourless<\/p>\n

Brownie. Muffins. Enough said.<\/p>\n

But no, really \u2014 these brownie muffins are insane delicious and there\u2019s a secret ingredient that will really blow your mind.<\/p>\n

Get the recipe.<\/p>\n

7. Chocolate Peppermint Muffins<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"chocolate<\/p>\n

Got peppermint? If those brownie muffins aren\u2019t enough awesomeness for you, then get your tins ready for these chocolate peppermint muffins.<\/p>\n

All you need are seven ingredients and 20 minutes and you\u2019ll be nomming on a handful of heaven.<\/p>\n

Get the recipe.<\/p>\n

8. Plum Bran Muffins<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s be honest: We all know we need fiber in our diets, but talking about \u201cgetting fiber\u201d is not exactly hot dinner conversation.<\/p>\n

Until now: These plum bran muffins will have you talking about the delicious sweetness of ripe plums and prunes, the heft and satiety of wheat bran, and the rich flavor of the apple butter and buttermilk.<\/p>\n

Get the recipe.<\/p>\n

Savory Muffin Recipes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

9. Sweet Potato Egg Muffins<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Sweet<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a meal prepper, these are the perfect way to get breakfast out of the way for the whole week in just an hour.<\/p>\n

These mighty little muffins are a nutritional powerhouse, packed with sweet potato, broccoli, cheese, onion, and eggs.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ll get your day started right and keep you satisfied until lunch.<\/p>\n

Get the recipe.<\/p>\n

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10. Easy 21 Day Fix Egg Muffins<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Super<\/p>\n

Fans of Autumn Calabrese and 21 Day Fix know all about meal prepping, and she created these three savory, protein-packed egg cups that will keep you on track for success.<\/p>\n

Get the recipe.<\/p>\n

11. Mini Denver Quiches<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Get your forks ready because when these little quiches are done, they\u2019re gonna go fast.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re versatile, too \u2014 bake them up for a fast breakfast, party appetizers, between-meals snack, or just because.<\/p>\n

Get the recipe.<\/p>\n

12. Zucchini, Ham, and Cheese Quinoa Muffins<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Zucchini,<\/p>\n

You won\u2019t have to bribe your kids to eat their veggies once they get a taste of these amazing muffins.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re savory, flavorful, and they reheat well, so they make a great addition to any meal prep plan.<\/p>\n

Get the recipe.<\/p>\n

13. Turkey and Stuffing Muffins<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Turkey<\/p>\n

Forget the turkey sandwiches, turkey stroganoff, turkey casserole, and the endless post-Thanksgiving recipes.<\/p>\n

These muffins are a fast,\u00a0easy, and healthy way to use up those leftovers.<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t limit yourself to these treats once a year: These turkey and stuffing muffins are delicious year-round.<\/p>\n

Get the recipe.<\/p>\n

14. Spinach Muffins<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Spinach<\/p>\n

These are another seasonal favorite that really should be eaten year-round.<\/p>\n

The emerald hue comes from spinach, but OzHelp taste-testers assure us they taste like cake minus the frosting. (Yes, please!)<\/p>\n

Get the recipe.<\/p>\n

Love these recipes? You can get even more delicious recipes like this, meal preps, and more with the\u00a02B Mindset\u00a0and\u00a0Portion Fix\u00a0nutrition programs on\u00a0OzHelp.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fall is in the air and winter is coming. That means sweater weather, savory dishes like stews and soups, and of course, baked goods. Lots of baked goods. Like muffins. Muffins are the ultimate hand (and stomach) warmers: A perfectly sized healthy snack or dessert that\u2019s satisfying and warming. Muffins are also a super versatile […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4119,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4118"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4118\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}