: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds
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Some of the muffin flavors highlighted in the viral clip — apple, banana, raspberry, pecan, carrot, and so on — were much more traditional than others — bird, ink, paperclip, newspaper and even an Israeli-Palestinian conflict muffin.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
It’s recommended to pair the eggs with a fiber-rich carb source, like bread or a whole-grain muffin, and a side of fruit to round out the meal.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 12 Feb. 2025
Ideal for general mixing tasks, such as muffin or cake batters and cookie dough.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Pairing your eggs with a bagel, English muffin or toast that's made of white or even whole wheat flour has been linked to inflammation, digestion disruption and belly fat production.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
It’s recommended to pair the eggs with a fiber-rich carb source, like bread or a whole-grain muffin, and a side of fruit to round out the meal.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 12 Feb. 2025
Ideal for general mixing tasks, such as muffin or cake batters and cookie dough.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Pairing your eggs with a bagel, English muffin or toast that's made of white or even whole wheat flour has been linked to inflammation, digestion disruption and belly fat production.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Muffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffin. Accessed 4 Mar. 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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