21 Best Muffins, Scones & Quick Breads

Four kinds of seeds give these moist muffins a great crunch.

Recipe: Thousand-Seed Banana Date Muffins

We created our extra-nutty muffins using hazelnut butter, flour, and milk, in addition to the nuts themselves. Feel free to substitute almond-based products if you like.

Recipe: Hazelnut-Butter Muffins

Fresh-baked muffins on a weekday? With this make-ahead batter, you can microwave a muffin to order in 45 seconds.

Recipe: Quick Ginger Bran Muffins

Super moist and flavorful, these quick-cooking muffins are a must-have for any recipe collector.

Recipe: Miracle Carrot Muffins

This recipe was originally a loaf but we switched it to muffins for a more attractive presentation. If you’d like to try a sliceable version, spread half the batter in the pan, fill with the apple mixture, then top with remaining corn batter.

Recipe: Apple Corn Muffins

Sweet and tender—a great take on the classic scone.

Recipe: Buttermilk-Currant Scones with Lemon Glaze

Technically it’s not a bread, but we had to make an exception for this bread-like recipe which is a snap to make and delicious with morning coffee.

Recipe: Cherry-Chocolate Scones

A pocket of raspberry or cherry jam bakes in each coconut-flecked wedge.

Recipe: Coconut Scones

A dusting of cinnamon sugar gives these a light crunch.

Recipe: Pumpkin Scones

If you’re looking for a brunch bread that’s savory rather than sweet, this recipe is one of our favorites.

Recipe: Cheese Dill Scones

At the height of summer, this is the best reason to turn on the oven.

Recipe: Classic Zucchini Bread

The name sounds decadent, but you’ll be happy to know that this is the healthiest banana bread you’ll ever have. Consider it permission to slather on more butter.

Recipe: Chocolate Banana Bread

If you can’t decide between a blueberry muffin and a slice of banana bread, now you don’t have to.

Recipe: Blueberry Banana Bread

Everyone loves the generous spices and moist texture of this recipe from an heirloom pumpkin grower in Half Moon Bay, California.

Recipe: Farmer John’s Favorite Pumpkin Bread

Most morning breads are predicable in flavor—banana, carrot, etc.—but not this one using fresh guavas from a local tree. If you or a neighbor isn’t growing guavas, you can ask the produce manager of your local grocery store to order them.

Recipe: Pineapple-Guava Quick Bread

Sweet, tart, and classic, this quick bread is a favorite at the holidays for both morning treats and edible gifts.

Recipe: Cranberry-Orange Bread with Grand Marnier Glaze

Part cornbread, part cranberry quick bread, you’ll be surprised at how quickly the slices disappear.

Recipe: Cranberry Semolina Tea Bread

Sweet and salty cornbread is a favorite with any crowd. Up your game with this recipe that has a hit of spicy jalapeño and a side serving of whipped bacon fat.

Recipe: Cornbread with Whipped Lardo

Sweet corn and tart blueberries are a classic pairing. If you feel like experimenting, you could also add a cup of fresh cut corn if it’s available.

Recipe: Blueberry Cornbread

There’s nothing like crisp, airy popovers alongside a plate of breakfast sausages.

Recipe: Classic Popovers

To keep these tender biscuits light-textured, you shape the moist dough with an ice cream scoop and roll the balls in a little flour, rather than working more flour into the dough.

Recipe: Buttermilk Biscuits with Country Sausage Gravy