Weekly Spotlight: Making Magnificent Muffins for Meal Prep, Snacks, and Parties!

Making muffins is a great way to meal prep. The best part of making muffins is the ability to adjust the recipe to fit your needs and flavor. You can also make enough to share or eat during the week as a snack. There are many ways to make muffins and use your muffin tin. This guide focuses on muffins that are easy to make for a snack, ones that are high in protein, and others that are perfect for the center of the table. You can even make decorative muffins for holiday parties and get-togethers, as well.

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This week, we’re bringing simple, easy ways to use muffins for meal prep!

Snackable Muffins

Source: Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

These muffins are great if you’re looking for a quick and easy muffin recipe that gives you an easy snack during the week. these muffins have fillings such as apples, peanut butter, and blueberry. These muffins are simple to make and are perfect for grab-and-go.

• Fruit-Sweetened Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffins by Caroline Doucet
• Apple Muffins by Julie Zimmer
• Peanut Butter Banana Muffins by Wholesome LLC
• Blueberry Chocolate Chip Muffins by Maria Koutsogiannis
• Fresh and Healthy Blueberry Muffins by Julie Zimmer
• Raspberry Muffins by Julie Zimmer
• Whole Wheat Blueberry Cardamom Chia Muffins by Erin Bruns

High Protein Muffins

Source: Chickpea Flour Muffins

There are many ways to make high-protein muffins, and here are a few muffins that you can make. You can also make muffins savory by adding vegetables and vegan cheese. These muffins make a wonderfully easy breakfast or snack that also provides a boost of protein. Check out the options below!

• Chickpea Vegetable ‘Egg’ Muffins by Robin
• Chickpea Flour Muffins by Maria Koutsogiannis
• Savory Mushroom Spinach Muffins by Maggie Wescott
• Nutty Blueberry Breakfast Muffins by Amy Lanza
• Pumpkin Oatmeal Lentil Cups by Larice Feuerstein

Decadent Muffins

Source: Nutty Blueberry Breakfast Muffins

these muffins are not only delicious, but they look epic. If you’re looking for a show-stopping muffin to enjoy during the week as a treat, these muffins are it. From adding a nutty streusel topping to these Nutty Blueberry Breakfast Muffins by Amy Lanza, and roasting blueberries before adding them into the batter in these Roasted Blueberry Muffins by Shanika Graham-White, these muffins are ones you don’t want to miss.

• Roasted Blueberry Muffins by Shanika Graham-White
• Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins by Brian Watson
• Nutty Blueberry Breakfast Muffins by Amy Lanza
• Double Chocolate Banana Muffins by Christina Bedetta
• Chocolate Raspberry Muffins by Kim Julie-Hansen

Decorative and Themed Muffins

Source: Gingerbread Muffins

If you’re looking for muffins to make for a get-together with friends, something fun for the holidays, or a dessert to take center stage, these muffins are the ones to make. From ones with gingerbread and pairings like raspberry and white chocolate for something special.

• Gingerbread Muffins by Carol Clayton
• Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins by Claire Swift and Sarah Biagetti
• Raspberry Lemon Custard Muffins by Amy Lanza
• Creepy Crawly Pumpkin Muffins by Aine Carlin

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