National Muffin Day
For almost a decade a special group of people called “muffinteers,” led by Jacob Kaufman and Julia Levy, have been encouraging people to participate in National Muffin Day by baking muffins and handing them out to people experiencing homelessness in their communities. The powers that be say that National Muffin Day falls on February 20 (a Monday in 2023) but the “muffinteers” are asking people to bake on February 26 (a Saturday this year), since a weekend date means more participation!
As their website says, “A muffin won’t solve homelessness, we know that, but it will make more people aware of the needs in their community and to stop and treat . . . [those experiencing homelessness] with kindness.” To learn more you can check out the official Facebook event, follow them on Instagram, or visit their website.
As for us? We’ve rounded up ten tasty muffin recipes to hopefully inspire your participation.
1. Not Your Grandma’s Bran Muffins from Broma Bakery
These Bran Muffins take the classic bran muffin to another level. Sweetened with raisins and packed with wheat bran, these muffins are hearty and delicious!
2. Ginger, Turmeric Pear Muffins from May I Have That Recipe?
Tired of the same old muffins? Spice up your breakfast (or snack break) with these fragrant and unique ginger, turmeric pear muffins.
3. Mediterranean Savory Muffins from Recipe Tin Eats
Savory Muffins are cheesy muffins studded with Mediterranean flavours – olives, sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers and feta! Because these stay fresh for several days, they’re ideal as a food gift, a school fete, lunchbox idea, and making ahead for afternoon tea with friends or to serve in place of bread rolls at dinner.
4. Chai Spiced Butternut Squash Muffins from Ambitious Kitchen
Fluffy butternut squash muffins infused with homemade chai spices, then topped with a simple salted honey glaze that truly takes these to the next level. These fall inspired, freezer-friendly butternut squash muffins are easy to make and have hints of caramel flavor thanks to a touch of brown butter. Perfect with a cup of coffee!
5. Carrot Cake Muffins with Crumb Topping and Cream Cheese Glaze from Frosting and Fettuccine
Tangy cream cheese glaze, crunchy cinnamon topping, and a fluffy moist muffin, these carrot cake muffins make an amazing breakfast option!
6. Blue Velvet Muffins from A baJillian Recipes
These vibrantly blue, fluffy, and deliciously moist muffins are stuffed with white chocolate chips! A fun twist on the ever popular Red Velvet!
7. Pistachio Muffins from Tornadough Alli
A fun, minimal ingredient recipe these Pistachio Muffins are full of flavor and are ready in under 3o minutes! The perfect breakfast or dessert recipe for any pistachio lover.
8. Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins from Butternut Bakery
These are the most perfect lemon poppy seed muffins. In fact, they’re so good you would think they came straight from a bakery! Between the super tall muffin tops, fluffy and moist texture, and homemade lemon simple syrup brushed on top, it’s safe to say that this will be your new favorite lemon poppy seed muffin recipe.
9. Cheesy Ham and Corn Muffins from Bake, Play, Smile
With just 5 minutes prep time, no fancy equipment required (just one bowl and a mixing spoon!) and ready to eat in only 20 minutes - these simple savory muffins will become your go-to snack after just one bite!
10. Hibiscus Muffins from The G&M Kitchen
On top of being delicious, these are super easy to make. This muffin is made like a cake by creaming together the butter and sugar. Then adding in the eggs and flour and milk (alternating between the two). You add the lemon zest to the milk and soaked hibiscus leaves to the finished batter. Super easy.