: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds
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Fold in white chocolate chips and fill muffin cups to the top.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Using a #20 scoop or ¼ cup measuring cup, divide batter among liners in muffin cups.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Stop inside to sample the day’s selection from slices of layer cakes and pies to donuts, muffins, scones, and more.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Breakfast is a treat, with made-from-scratch English muffins and housemade jams, plus heartier items like a smothered breakfast burrito.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Using a #20 scoop or ¼ cup measuring cup, divide batter among liners in muffin cups.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Stop inside to sample the day’s selection from slices of layer cakes and pies to donuts, muffins, scones, and more.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Breakfast is a treat, with made-from-scratch English muffins and housemade jams, plus heartier items like a smothered breakfast burrito.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Muffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffin. Accessed 5 May. 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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