A warm muffin is the easiest breakfast win there is. Mix the batter the night before or bake a batch on Sunday, and you have a grab-and-go breakfast for the whole week that still tastes homemade. Muffins freeze beautifully, reheat in a couple of minutes, and keep picky eaters happy without a fight.
These are 10 favorite breakfast muffin recipes from Fork To Spoon. Most bake in the air fryer, which means no preheating a full oven and a small batch is ready in 12 to 15 minutes. You will find from-scratch classics like blueberry and banana, a few boxed-mix shortcuts for busy mornings, a copycat of the famous Costco double chocolate muffin, and a couple of savory options for anyone who prefers their breakfast without sugar.
Grab a muffin pan that fits your basket and let’s bake.
10 Favorite Breakfast Muffin Recipes
1. Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins
The classic, made from scratch with fresh or frozen blueberries and a tender, buttery crumb. Air fried in silicone cups or a small muffin pan, they come out golden on top and moist inside in about 12 minutes. The one to start with.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins
2. Air Fryer Banana Muffins
The best use for the brown bananas on your counter. Mashed bananas keep these muffins moist for days, and they freeze well for lunchboxes. Add chocolate chips or walnuts if you like.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Banana Muffins
3. Copycat Costco Double Chocolate Muffins
Big, rich, bakery-style chocolate muffins loaded with chocolate chips, just like the ones from the Costco bakery. A treat-yourself breakfast or an afternoon snack with coffee.
Get the recipe: Copycat Costco Double Chocolate Muffins
4. Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins
Soft, cake-like muffins dipped in melted butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar. They taste like an old-fashioned donut without the fryer and disappear fast at brunch.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins
5. Air Fryer Apple Muffins for Two
A small-batch recipe with diced apple and warm cinnamon, perfect when you do not want a dozen muffins sitting around. Scale it up for a crowd or keep it to two for a quiet weekend morning.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Apple Muffins for Two
6. Tim Hortons Blueberry Muffins (Copycat)
A copycat of the Canadian coffee-shop favorite: tall, tender and packed with blueberries, with a sugar-crusted top. Make these when you want a bakery-style muffin at home.
Get the recipe: Tim Hortons Blueberry Muffins
7. Air Fryer Jiffy Box Mix Blueberry Muffins
The busy-morning shortcut. A box of Jiffy mix, an egg and milk, and the air fryer does the rest in about 10 minutes. Keep a box in the pantry for emergencies.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Jiffy Box Mix Blueberry Muffins
8. Air Fryer Martha White Banana Nut Muffins
Another pantry-mix winner: Martha White banana nut muffins baked in the air fryer for a warm, nutty breakfast with almost no cleanup.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Martha White Banana Nut Muffins
9. Air Fryer Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Muffins
Kid-approved chocolate chip muffins from a Betty Crocker mix, air fried until the tops are golden and the chips are melty. A reliable school-morning breakfast.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Muffins
10. Air Fryer Famous Dave’s Corn Muffins (Copycat)
For the savory breakfast crowd: sweet, buttery corn muffins inspired by the barbecue chain. Split, butter and serve with eggs and bacon, or alongside a bowl of chili later in the day.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Famous Dave’s Corn Muffins
Bonus: Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar English Muffins
Not a baked muffin, but a two-minute breakfast worth knowing: English muffins brushed with butter, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and air fried until the edges crisp.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar English Muffins
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Tips for Perfect Air Fryer Muffins
Use the right pan. Silicone muffin cups or a small metal muffin pan that fits your basket both work. Silicone releases easily; metal gives a slightly crisper edge. Fork To Spoon has a full guide to the best air fryer muffin pans.
Lower the temperature. Air fryers run hot and the fan browns tops fast. Most muffins bake best at 320°F to 330°F for 10 to 14 minutes, lower than the oven temperature on a box.
Do not overfill. Fill cups two-thirds full. Overfilled cups mushroom over the edges and the centers stay raw.
Tent with foil if the tops brown too fast. Lay a loose piece of foil over the muffins for the last few minutes so the inside finishes without the top burning.
Check with a toothpick. It should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Every air fryer runs a little differently, so check a minute or two early the first time.
Cool before storing. Warm muffins in a sealed container turn soggy. Cool fully on a rack, then store at room temperature for 2 to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheat in the air fryer. Two to three minutes at 300°F brings a day-old or thawed muffin back to fresh-baked.
For the complete walkthrough, see How To Make Muffins in the Air Fryer.
Breakfast Muffin FAQs
Can I make muffins ahead for the week? Yes. Bake a batch on the weekend, cool completely, and store in an airtight container. Freeze any you will not eat within three days.
Can I use a boxed mix in the air fryer? Absolutely. Jiffy, Martha White and Betty Crocker mixes all work; just reduce the temperature to about 320°F and check early.
Do I need to preheat the air fryer for muffins? A 2 to 3 minute preheat helps the tops dome, but it is not strictly necessary. If you skip it, add a minute or two to the bake time.
How many muffins fit in an air fryer? Most basket air fryers hold 4 to 6 silicone cups at a time. Bake in batches, or use a small 6-cup pan if it fits.
Can I make these muffins in a regular oven? Yes. Bake at 375°F for 18 to 22 minutes, or follow the oven directions on the mix.
Which muffin is best for kids’ lunchboxes? Banana, blueberry and chocolate chip hold up best at room temperature and are the ones kids reach for first
