Nutrition

21 Healthy Muffin Recipes Perfect for Back to School

Muffins make a great breakfast for busy mornings, thanks to their portable size. When the kids go back to school, be sure to whip up these healthy muffins for quick bites. Try options like our Ultimate Peach Muffins or Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins for a delicious way to start your morning.

High protein peach muffins

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These peach muffins have one of the best summer fruits. A sprinkling of sugar adds a nice texture to the top, while the infused yogurt keeps the muffins moist inside. Combined with almond butter, yogurt also adds protein, making these muffins the perfect choice for a satisfying breakfast.

Banana-Oatmeal Muffins

Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley


These oatmeal-banana muffins make for the perfect balance of spice and sweetness. Oats soften as they bake, making these muffins moist, fluffy and filling for breakfast. The more ripe the bananas, the tastier the muffins will be.

Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Photographer: Sara Baurley, Food Stylist: Jasmine Smith, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

Lightly sweet cream cheese fills the center of Starbucks’ pumpkin muffins, while pepitas add a big twist. Whole wheat flour adds fiber to these healthy breakfast muffins. Make sure not to fill the muffin with cream cheese filling or else it will ooze when you bake.

High-protein Lemon-Blueberry Muffins

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These lemon-blueberry muffins are so good, you’ll think they came straight from the bakery. A sprinkling of sugar makes for a delicious crunch on the outside, while the condensed yogurt ensures that the muffins stay moist on the inside. Yogurt also provides a satisfying protein boost, making these muffins perfect for breakfast or snack time.

Apple-Cinnamon Muffins

These healthy apple-cinnamon muffins will put you in the fall mood no matter the season. Dusting the muffins with sugar before baking gives them a sweet crust, just like a coffee shop muffin—but these are more nutritious than your average coffee shop muffin, thanks to building materials such as white wheat flour. Serve them for breakfast or a complimentary snack.

Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins

Carrot cake meets muffins in this healthy breakfast recipe. Whole wheat pastry flour along with plenty of carrots and toasted walnuts add fiber, while applesauce keeps the muffins moist and helps cut down on sugar.

Pumpkin-Oatmeal Muffins

These healthy pumpkin-oatmeal muffins will get you in the fall mood. Sprinkling the muffins with pecans adds a nutty crunch to each bite. Eat them for breakfast or as a snack.

Banana-Blueberry Protein Muffins

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayliss


These moist and fluffy muffins get a protein boost with the addition of cottage cheese and peanut butter. Bananas, which add natural sweetness, do not destroy the taste of blueberries. Roasted blueberries work just as well as fresh. For a different twist, try raspberries or chopped apple.

Morning Glory Muffins

These Morning Glory muffins are filled with everything you’d expect from your favorite place – carrots, apples and raisins, topped with nuts and toasted wheat germ. If you don’t like raisins, substitute an equal amount of dried fruit of your choice.

Whole Wheat Strawberry Muffins

This healthy muffin recipe contains strawberries, but you can use your favorite berries instead. Recipe adapted from the Massachusetts Farm to School program.

Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

This delicious little snack is made with whole wheat flour that’s good for you, but even the pickiest of eaters won’t notice. These pumpkin and chocolate muffins are also very easy to make – just stir all the ingredients together, no mixer required. For a sweet and savory snack, spread your bite-sized piece with almond butter or Nutella.

Raspberry-Lemon Crumb Muffins

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Whole wheat flour makes these muffins extra delicious. To get the full effect of the crumb topping combined with the tart fruit, eat it while the muffins are still warm.

Cinnamon-Ginger Spiced Pear Muffins

These spiced muffins combine cinnamon and ginger with sweet horseradish for a sweet and savory bite.

Lemon-Cranberry Muffins

These lemon-infused cranberry muffins are lightly toasted with corn and topped with a kiss of lemon juice and sugar. They are very warm right out of the oven, but they also keep well for several days and freeze well.

Flourless Zucchini Muffins

The batter for these healthy gluten-free zucchini muffins comes together in a flash in your blender. And this delicious meal comes in a mini muffin tin, so it’s a great meal or quick breakfast. Chocolate chips are an optional addition but they are great.

Berry Morning Muffins

These easy muffins are packed with antioxidant-rich raspberries and strawberries. Walnuts provide a delicious flavor and are a great source of monounsaturated fat, which research shows lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol.

Blueberry-Oat Muffins

These blueberry-oat muffins, sweetened with brown sugar and honey, are best served warm from the oven.

Banana protein muffins

These healthy banana muffins are packed with protein thanks to ingredients like peanut butter and Greek yogurt, while white wheat flour gives them a boost of fiber. Eat them for breakfast or as a snack and go.

Blackberry muffins

Jennifer Causey

These blackberry muffins are perfect for breakfast on the go. The dough is lightly flavored with cloves, while the almonds on top give it a nice, nutty flavor. Fresh blackberries add a lot of flavor to the bite.

Banana Muffins

Jason Donnelly


This banana muffin recipe combines whole-wheat flour with sweet nuts, ripe bananas, and dark chocolate chips for a delicious and easy grab-and-go breakfast or lunch. lightness.

Vegan Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips

Jason Donnelly

These vegan pumpkin muffins are loaded with chocolate chips and can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert or a snack. Make sure you buy pureed pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, to make these vegan muffins.

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