: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds
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The breakfasts were typically sweet—think muffins, scones, parfaits, or granola.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
The meals also come with a side of buttermilk biscuits and cornbread muffins.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Serve alongside mini muffins, deviled eggs, cheese and crackers, and other brunch dishes that are simple for youngsters and their little fingers to prepare.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Our favorite part about the morning meal is all of the delicious options, from hearty casseroles and easy eggs to flavorful quick breads and grab-and-go muffins.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
The meals also come with a side of buttermilk biscuits and cornbread muffins.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Serve alongside mini muffins, deviled eggs, cheese and crackers, and other brunch dishes that are simple for youngsters and their little fingers to prepare.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Our favorite part about the morning meal is all of the delicious options, from hearty casseroles and easy eggs to flavorful quick breads and grab-and-go muffins.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Muffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffin. Accessed 20 May. 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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