: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds
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Making muffins is arguably easier than making pancakes (no standing over the stove flipping them one by one).
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Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Everyone's favorite candy can easily be made at home in mini muffin tins.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Roasted rosemary potatoes and a fluffy English muffin served as side dishes to the omelet, making for a perfect pairing.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
Bagels, pastries and muffins are also on the menu.
—Ella Gonzales
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Everyone's favorite candy can easily be made at home in mini muffin tins.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Roasted rosemary potatoes and a fluffy English muffin served as side dishes to the omelet, making for a perfect pairing.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
Bagels, pastries and muffins are also on the menu.
—Ella Gonzales
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 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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