Honey glazed almond cherry bran muffins topped with sliced almonds and dried cherries in blue patterned liners on a white cake stand.

9 Easy Muffin Recipes (All One Bowl, No Mixer Needed!)

By Lindsay @ The Café Sucre Farine | Updated on February 28, 2026

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Upgrade your breakfast with 9 easy muffin recipes. From healthy bran muffins to classic blueberry, everyone will love these!

Muffins are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast, weekend treat, or afternoon snack. Whether you're looking for something on the healthier side, like bran or morning glory, or more of a bit more of a splurge, like buttermilk blueberry or strawberry, there's something for everyone! These muffins freeze beautifully, so you can always have some on hand!

Better Than Starbucks blueberry muffins with golden sugar-crusted tops and juicy blueberries, baked in patterned liners and displayed on a white cake stand.

We love beautiful, bakery-style muffins and these recipes deliver. Best of all, they come together easily, just one bowl, no mixer needed. Give them a try, we think you'll love them!

Irish Soda Bread Muffins on a white cake stand.

Irish Soda Bread Muffins

These delicious Irish Soda Bread Muffins are a fun twist on a beloved Irish staple. Instead of the classic round loaf, this sweeter version is baked in a muffin pan, is studded with currants and topped with a sprinkle of crunchy coarse sugar.

Maple Glazed Banana Bran Muffins with light blue wrappers on a white cake stand.

Maple-Glazed Banana Bran Muffins

Looking for a moist, bakery-style bran muffin that's both wholesome and delicious? These maple-glazed banana walnut bran muffins are easy to make, incredibly versatile, and finished with a simple maple butter glaze you won't want to skip.

Carrot Muffins in orange cupcake wrappers on a white cake stand.

Easy Sugar Top Carrot Muffins

These Easy Sugar Top Carrot Muffins are moist and studded with coconut, raisins and crushed pineapple. The crisp, crunchy sugar topping is a fabulous finishing touch!

Almond Cherry Bran Muffins on a white stand with blue and white wrappers, butter and jam.

Honey-Glazed Almond Cherry Bran Muffins

Think bran muffins are dry and boring? Think again! These Honey-Glazed Almond Cherry Bran Muffins are moist, flavorful and decently healthy!

Better Thank Starbucks Blueberry Muffins on a white lattice pedestal cake stand.

Better than Starbucks Blueberry Muffins

These easy, one-bowl, no-mixer muffins are similar to Starbuck's Blueberry Muffins. They're moist, delicious, loaded with juicy blueberries and they rise up high, with beautiful domed tops!

Pineapple Coconut Bran Muffins on a blue cake stand and on a white plate.

Honey-Glazed Pineapple Coconut Bran Muffins

These high-domed Pineapple Coconut Bran Muffins are not your ordinary bran muffin. They're bursting with fabulous flavor and the sweet honey-butter glaze keeps them nice and moist!

Strawberry Buttermilk Muffins on a white stand with a red and white napkin.

Fresh Strawberry Buttermilk Muffins

With a crunchy, raw sugar topping, a moist tender crumb and bits of delicious strawberries in every bite, these high-domed Fresh Strawberry Buttermilk Muffins are a no-fail hit, every time!

Morning Glory Muffins in blue and white wrappers on a blue cake stand.

Candied Pecan Morning Glory Muffins

This is one of those "never-fail"  muffin recipes that everyone loves. They are delicious; but also loaded with healthy ingredients. The candied pecan topping is the crowning glory!

Blueberry Bran Muffins in white and blue muffin wrappers.

Honey-Glazed Blueberry Bran Muffins

These delicious one-bowl, no-mixer Blueberry Bran Muffins are high-fiber, super moist, studded with juicy blueberries and lower in refined sugar than most muffins!

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3 Comments

  1. Please add me to your email list for all the coming recipes. I was on your list for years. All of a sudden I don't get your recipes anymore and miss them so much.

    Thank you,
    Karen Keehbeler

  2. Hi I live in Australia and i am an avid reader of all your wonderful recipes as soon as I see one pop up in my inbox I know it’s a winner THANKYOU and keep up the fab work just wished I was closer so I could visit your cafe cheers from Anna down under actually making your blueberry muffins at the moment

    1. Hi Anna, Thanks so much for your kind comments! It's wonderful to hear from friends around the world who enjoy recipes from the Café - we truly appreciate you taking the time to let us know!