: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds
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One of the most important instructions for this recipe is to generously coat your tray with cooking spray or line it with parchment muffin liners.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Pour 1 generous tablespoon batter into each prepared muffin cup.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Made with a half pound of ground beef served on an English muffin, diners have the option for add-ons including jalapeños, mushrooms and a variety of cheeses.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Eventually, the two decided on Grandma’s apple cake recipe, which would need to be converted into a muffin.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 26 May 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Pour 1 generous tablespoon batter into each prepared muffin cup.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Made with a half pound of ground beef served on an English muffin, diners have the option for add-ons including jalapeños, mushrooms and a variety of cheeses.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Eventually, the two decided on Grandma’s apple cake recipe, which would need to be converted into a muffin.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 26 May 2025
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“Muffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffin. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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