Sweet Or Savoury: 8 Muffin Recipes To Satisfy Every Craving

Dense, moist and available in infinite combinations, muffins are one bake to rule them all. These palm-sized treats can be eaten for breakfast, a snack and even dessert – whether sweet or savoury, with morsels of meat or without. Here are eight irresistible muffin recipes that'll have you eating both the top and the stump.

1. Savoury Cheese Muffins

These cheese muffins are great for a myriad of occasions — from stashing in your lunch box to serving with dinner or just snacking when you’re in the mood for a savoury snack. Existing in four variations, this basic recipe is so versatile it could be used as a base for your other muffin ideas, supporting a whole new world of flavours and textures!

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2. Overnight Date & Muesli Muffins

After mastering the overnight oats, it’s only natural to move on to overnight muffins, which only require you to pop them into the oven in the morning. Our recipe for this mood and energy booster includes toasted muesli, bran and dates, a trio that’ll help increase your metabolism, keep you full and even improve your digestive system.

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3. Polenta Muffins With Smoked Salmon

Feel classy popping these bite-sized polenta muffins topped with smoked salmon into your mouth — and expect an explosion of moist and smoky goodness wash over you. To serve, top with salmon, sour cream, and rode and dill.

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4. Quinoa, Fig & Maple Muffins

You’ll never worry about your muffins getting all hard and dried out as they’re served with a splash of maple syrup. These sweet treats double as a light breakfast (apart from an afternoon pick-me-up) for being loaded full of grain and fruit, for a delicious, dense and moist-in-the-centre snack.

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5. English Muffins

Start your day early and wake up loved ones with wonderful English muffins, toasted to get the rough crust we all love, with a bit of chewiness through the middle. With their characteristic mildness in flavour, these traditional bakes are made for some of the best breakfast sandwich combinations. Or fancy some brunch? An Eggs Benedict might be a good idea, too.

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6. Almond Berry Sugar Cakes

These almond berry sugar cakes are similar to little muffins that are handy enough to grab-and-go, yet pretty enough for a sit-down and catch-up with friends.

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7. Banana & Cinnamon Muffins

You may love bananas in your baked goods, but add in a little tangy cream cheese icing, and you’ll be enjoying the treat on a whole new level. Sprinkle some cinnamon, and it’s a party in your mouth!

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8. Gluten-Free Ginger, Carrot & Apple Muffins

Slide in our gluten-free muffins comprising of ginger, carrot and apple anytime from breakfast, lunch, to your tea break. Not only does baking the fruits bring out the utmost fragrance and sweetness, but hints of ginger, cinnamon and olive oil also bring an earthy and spicy punch to the treat.

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Bonus: Vegan Sausage & Egg Mock Muffin

The universally loved sausage and egg muffin breakfast recipe gets a surprising vegan twist featuring a patty constructed of rice, beans, paprika, and more, as well as an ingenious tofu faux egg. Stacked on with vegan cheese and tomato sauce, you can bet it’s just as good as the original.

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This article was originally published on May 18, 2024 and updated on April 26, 2025.