14 Cozy Muffin Recipes for Fall Mornings

There's nothing like a warm muffin and a hot drink on a crisp fall morning. These bakery-style muffins are soft, spiced, and made for slow starts.

From pumpkin to apple to maple, these 14 cozy muffin recipes bring all the best fall flavors to your breakfast table.

Below you’ll find 14 reader-favorite recipes, each with a photo, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Save your favorites and enjoy!

1. Bakery-Style Pumpkin Muffins

Tall, domed, and deeply spiced with a crackly cinnamon-sugar top.

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tbsp cinnamon sugar, for topping

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Line a muffin tin.
2. Whisk flour, spice, baking soda, and salt.
3. Whisk pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and milk; combine with dry mix.
4. Fill cups to the top and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
5. Bake 5 minutes at 425°F, then 15 minutes at 350°F.

2. Apple Cider Donut Muffins

All the cider-donut flavor in muffin form, dunked in butter and cinnamon sugar.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter, for dipping

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin.
2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. Whisk cider, butter, egg, and vanilla; combine with dry mix.
4. Bake 15-18 minutes until golden.
5. Dip warm tops in melted butter, then cinnamon sugar.

3. Maple Pecan Muffins

Nutty, maple-sweet muffins with a crunchy pecan streusel.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/4 cup cold butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin.
2. Rub 1/3 cup flour, cold butter, and 1/4 cup brown sugar into a streusel; stir in half the pecans.
3. Whisk remaining dry ingredients; whisk wet ingredients separately and combine.
4. Fold in remaining pecans; fill cups 3/4 full.
5. Top with streusel and bake 18-20 minutes.

4. Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Muffins

Buttery crumb muffins with ribbons of cinnamon and a thick streusel cap.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• Streusel: 1/2 cup flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup cold butter

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin.
2. Make the streusel by rubbing its ingredients together.
3. Whisk the batter ingredients until just combined.
4. Layer batter, cinnamon-brown sugar, and more batter in each cup.
5. Cap with streusel and bake 18-20 minutes.

5. Banana Nut Muffins

Moist, nutty, and packed with ripe banana flavor.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin.
2. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. Whisk bananas, brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla; combine with dry mix.
4. Fold in walnuts.
5. Bake 18-22 minutes until a tester comes out clean.

6. Cranberry Orange Muffins

Tart cranberries and bright orange zest in a tender, golden crumb.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp orange zest
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
• Coarse sugar, for topping

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin.
2. Rub orange zest into the sugar; whisk with flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Whisk orange juice, oil, and eggs; combine with dry mix.
4. Fold in cranberries.
5. Sprinkle with coarse sugar and bake 18-20 minutes.

7. Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

The best of both worlds: spiced pumpkin crumb with melty chocolate chips.

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin.
2. Whisk flour, spice, baking soda, and salt.
3. Whisk pumpkin, sugar, eggs, oil, and milk; combine with dry mix.
4. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Bake 18-20 minutes.

8. Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Hearty and wholesome with juicy blueberries and a streusel sprinkle.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups blueberries
• 2 tbsp coarse sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin.
2. Whisk flour, oats, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar.
3. Whisk eggs, oil, and milk; combine with dry mix.
4. Fold in blueberries tossed in a spoonful of flour.
5. Sprinkle with coarse sugar and bake 18-20 minutes.

9. Gingerbread Muffins

Deep molasses spice with a crackly sugar top — like the holidays in a wrapper.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup hot water
• Coarse sugar, for topping

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin.
2. Whisk flour, spices, baking soda, and salt.
3. Whisk molasses, brown sugar, oil, eggs, then hot water; combine with dry mix.
4. Fill cups 3/4 full and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
5. Bake 18-20 minutes.

10. Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Bright, tender, and sunny — a cheerful contrast to gray fall mornings.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tbsp poppy seeds
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp lemon zest
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin.
2. Whisk flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, and salt.
3. Rub lemon zest into sugar; whisk with lemon juice, oil, eggs, and yogurt.
4. Combine wet and dry; bake 16-18 minutes.
5. Drizzle with lemon glaze when cool.

11. Carrot Cake Muffins

Warmly spiced with a surprise cream cheese center.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar; freeze in scoops.
2. Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
3. Whisk brown sugar, oil, and eggs; combine with dry mix.
4. Fold in carrots and pineapple.
5. Press a frozen cream cheese scoop into each filled cup; bake 18-20 minutes.

12. Double Chocolate Muffins

Dark, rich, and intensely chocolatey — basically dessert for breakfast.

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin.
2. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
3. Whisk eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla; combine with dry mix.
4. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Bake 18-20 minutes until the tops spring back.

13. Sweet Potato Pecan Muffins

Earthy-sweet potato with brown butter and toasted pecans.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup mashed sweet potato
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup melted butter, browned
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin.
2. Brown the butter until nutty; cool slightly.
3. Whisk flour, baking powder, spice, and salt.
4. Whisk sweet potato, brown sugar, eggs, butter, and milk; combine with dry mix.
5. Fold in pecans; bake 18-20 minutes.

14. Morning Glory Muffins

The kitchen-sink classic: carrots, apple, coconut, nuts, and warm spice.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1 apple, grated
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin.
2. Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and brown sugar.
3. Whisk eggs, oil, and applesauce; combine with dry mix.
4. Fold in carrots, apple, coconut, and walnuts.
5. Bake 20-22 minutes.

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