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65 Unique Muffins, Scones, and Tea Cakes for Breakfast or Brunch

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We’ve collected the very best recipes for unique muffins, scones, and tea cakes to make any brunch truly special.

Are you hosting a shower or holiday brunch for the family? Looking for a tasty take-along for a potluck?

In this recipe roundup, you’ll find amazing recipes for muffins, scones, and tea cakes to fit any diet, like gluten-free, Keto, Paleo, vegan, as well as fiber-boosted whole grain.

Of course, we’ve included all the classics and traditional recipes as well. Check the table of contents to quickly find what you need.

Whatever baked bliss you choose, I highly recommend a pat of butter when they are fresh from the oven.

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CLASSIC and TRADITIONAL Muffins, Scones, and Tea Cake

Classic muffin and scone recipes include common pantry staples like all-purpose flour, regular sugar, eggs, and dairy so you’ll find familiar ingredients with tons of delicious flavors.

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Muffins

If you love coffee cake, you’ll love these cinnamon streusel muffins! Soft vanilla muffins topped with cinnamon and brown sugar crumble are sure to please!
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muffins on a wire rack

Superstar Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Muffins

These Superstar Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Muffins are a breakfast dream come true. Muffin…please meet my favorite candy combo! After you make these, you should eat one, and then give the rest away. Save yourself!
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Fresh Strawberry Muffins

Need for an amazing recipe to use up strawberries? Fresh strawberry muffins are it! A few secret ingredients make these the best muffins you’ll ever eat.
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Blueberry White Chocolate Muffins with Streusel

The best blueberry muffin recipe ever! Rich and buttery muffins are bursting with ripe blueberries and pockets of melty white chocolate. Each luscious bite starts with a crispy crumbly streusel topping.
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Mango Bread Muffins

Sweet juicy mango chunks baked in to a hint of cinnamon flavored bread packaged in a single serve muffin makes for the best brunch or tea time!
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Strawberry Banana Muffins

An easy recipe for strawberry banana muffins that are tender, moist & fragrant. If you’re tired of regular banana bread muffins, try this version with ripe strawberries, orange zest & orange juice for extra fruit flavor. Bake a batch in a little over 30 minutes and keep them on hand for a quick brea…
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Muffins with strawberries and banana stacked on a towel

Kid-Friendly Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Looking for kid-friendly pumpkin recipes? They’ll love this pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipe.
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chocolate chip muffins in a muffin tin

Pumpkin Apple Harvest Muffins (VIDEO)

An easy recipe for Pumpkin Apple Muffins that are incredibly moist, fragrant, and made with simple (yet healthy) ingredients like pumpkin puree, fresh apple chunks, oats, dried cranberries, pumpkin pie spice & cinnamon.
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muffins with pumpkin and apple in a muffin tin

Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins

Love pumpkin cheesecake muffins? Try this better than Starbucks pumpkin muffin recipe for a fall-flavored sweet treat you can make at home for less.
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Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

Rich and decadent double chocolate banana muffins are easy to make and perfect for breakfast or snack time, and even sweet enough for dessert!
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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon poppy seed muffins made with fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, yogurt, and drizzled with a sweet lemon glaze.
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Gingerbread Muffins

Gingerbread Muffins are perfect for a breakfast or brunch. These easy holiday muffins are sweet and spicy, and yummy with coffee.
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Blueberry Chia Muffins with Lemon and Ginger

Streusel-topped, studded with fruit & delicately flavoured, Blueberry Chia Muffins with Lemon & Ginger are a wholesome treat for breakfast or brunch!
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Carrot and Orange Oat Bran Muffins

Not too sweet and chock full of goodness, my Carrot and Orange Oat Bran Muffin recipe makes a deliciously wholesome start to the day. They also make a great snack!
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Classic English Scones

These fluffy scones are perfect served warm or cold with clotted cream and jam. Pair with a cup of tea for an indulgent breakfast or brunch!
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Cranberry Almond Scones

This recipe for Cranberry Almond Scones a delicious classic scone recipe that can be adjusted with a variety of mix-ins! Perfect for afternoon tea!
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cranberry almond scones

Cranberry Orange Scones

Cranberry Orange Scones are a delightful addition to any breakfast or brunch menu – especially during the holidays! Cranberries and orange zest add irresistible freshness to these easy to make scones.
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Lemon Blueberry Scones

This Easy Lemon Blueberry Scones recipe is a delightful addition to any breakfast or brunch! Fresh blueberries and loads of lemon zest add an irresistible freshness to these easy to make scones. Serve with lemon curd and cream for an experience everyone will love!
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Apple Butter Bacon Scones

These apple butter bacon scones are stuffed with fresh apples, salty bacon pieces and made with apple butter to keep them nice and moist.
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Ginger Pear Scones

Ginger Pear Scones are a wonderful breakfast or afternoon treat. They are full of flavor with caramelized pear and candied ginger pieces throughout.
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Raspberry Almond Cream Scones

These homemade raspberry almond cream scones are rich, flaky, and full of sweet, fresh raspberries. They use a basic scone dough, making them super simple!
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Morning Glory Scones

These baked beauties are chock full of all kinds of good stuff like carrots, raisins, spices, shredded coconut, apples and chopped nuts, plus some whole wheat flour for added fiber. All that and all the yum!
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Festive Orange, Clove, and Rosemary Christmas Eve Scones

Festive Christmas Eve Scones are flavored with orange and cloves, aromatic with piney rosemary, and have a soft, tender interior and crispy exterior.
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Strawberry Key Lime Scones

These Strawberry Key Lime Scones are perfect, they are soft in the middle, crunchy on the outside and full of strawberry and citrus flavor!
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Savory Parmesan Pumpkin Scones

These pumpkin scones take a savory route with fresh herbs and parmesan cheese. They’re a great alternative to biscuits or bread during the holidays!
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Irish Soda Bread Scones

What’s better than Irish soda bread? Irish soda bread SCONES and nothing better than a thick slice (slathered with butter) to go with a cup of tea.
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Cheddar Jalapeno Bacon Scones

When you think of scones are they savory? Well, these are just the change-up you need for a tasty breakfast or brunch.
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Blueberry-Cream Cheese Stollen

Sweet blueberries and cream cheese fill tender pastry bread for Christmas morning breakfast.
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Cherry Swedish Tea Ring: “Christmas Stollen”

Sweet pastry bread filled with plump cherries, shaped into a ring, baked golden brown, and topped with icing and toasted almonds.
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cherry stollen served on a white plate

WHOLE GRAIN, SPROUTED, and SOURDOUGH Muffins and Scones

Here you’ll discover how delicious whole grain muffins and scones can be! In these recipes, regular flour is swapped out for whole-grain or cultured like sourdough, and regular sugar is substituted with unrefined sugar for whole food goodness.

Sprouted Wheat Banana Walnut Muffins

Healthy muffins made with sprouted whole grain and less sugar than traditional muffins with loads of banana flavor.
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Banana muffins made with sprouted whole wheat, served on a white plate

Pumpkin Pie Spice Sprouted Wheat Muffins

Moist, tender quick bread flavored with pumpkin pie spices, topped with a cinnamon pepita crumb.
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Pumpkin pie spice muffins in a tin from the oven.

Sourdough Banana Nut Muffin Recipe (with a Vegan Option)

This banana nut muffin recipe is the perfect start to your morning and great for healthy holiday brunches!
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Sourdough Banana Nut Muffin Recipe (with a Vegan Option)

Healthy Oatmeal Rosemary Scones

Light and flaky oatmeal rosemary scones infused with rosemary essence are perfect for breakfast, brunch or afternoon snacks. Healthy with whole wheat flour, yogurt, and coconut sugar.
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Clean Eating Cinnamon Raisin Mini Scones

If you love cinnamon and raisins, you’ll love the warming spice and chewy bits in these delicious whole wheat scones.
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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Scones

Have extra pumpkin purée? Enjoy a fall-inspired breakfast or brunch with these wholemeal scones with pumpkin, cranberries and pistachios.
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Healthy Gluten Free Samoa Scones with Greek Yogurt

These Samoa Scones with Greek Yogurt are an easy, better-for-you breakfast that tastes like a scone and a Samoa cookie had a baby! Make them with whole wheat pastry flour or whole grain oat flour for gluten-free.
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Seckel Pear & Pistachio Scones

Whole grain gluten-free vegan scones for an elegant winter breakfast or brunch. Seckel pear & pistachio scones are perfect paired with a warm mug.
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GLUTEN-FREE Muffins, Scones, and Tea Cakes

This collection of gluten-free recipes make it easy to include GF options everyone will love. Simple recipes with easy-to-find flours like rice, oat, almond, and coconut, along with all the familiar flavors guests crave.

Blueberry-Carrot Cake Muffins [Grain-Free & Gluten-Free]

A healthy new twist on carrot cake in a grain-free breakfast muffin; naturally gluten-free.
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Pick Your Fruit Gluten-Free Oatmeal Muffins

OMG-worthy gluten free oatmeal muffins. Don’t tell your family these blueberry oatmeal muffins are healthy! These are a big hit at breakfast.
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Gluten-Free Banana Muffins

This dairy free, gluten free banana muffin recipe uses certified gluten free oats. Healthy gluten free banana muffins that taste so good, you will think they were a sweet treat!
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins (Vegan + Allergy-Free)

These easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are vegan, allergy-free, & naturally sweet! Moist & fluffy, they’re packed with banana chocolate chips!
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Easy Applesauce Bran Muffins

These easy applesauce bran muffins are moist and delicious and not too sweet. It’s an easy recipe with gluten-free and vegan options.
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Gluten-Free Blackberry Muffins with Streusel Topping (Vegan + Allergy-Free)

These Gluten-Free Blackberry Muffins are so moist, have an amazing streusel topping, and are vegan and allergy-free! A healthy and easy breakfast recipe!
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Gluten-Free Blackberry Muffins with Streusel Topping (Vegan + Allergy-Free)

Triple Ginger & Coconut Scones [Gluten-Free]

Tender gluten-free scones with bits of candied ginger and shaved coconut.
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fresh baked scones on a baking sheet

Orange Cranberry Scones [Gluten-Free]

A sweet orange biscuit with plump dried cranberries, perfect for a gluten-free breakfast or brunch treat.
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Butterscotch Walnut Scones [Gluten-Free]

Tender gluten-free scones flavored with butterscotch and walnuts.
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scones on plate with jam

Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Glaze (Gluten, dairy, egg, soy, peanut and tree nut free)

Thick pumpkin scones drizzled with cinnamon glaze will make for the perfect fall breakfast or brunch. Free of gluten, dairy, egg, soy, peanut & tree nuts.
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Gluten-Free Lavender-Lemon Scones

Fragrant, tender and delicious scones for the most special occasions!
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Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Scones (Gluten Free)

I think it is time to celebrate with some Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Scones. With a touch of sweetness and lots of spice they are perfect for holiday brunch!
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Gluten Free Scones with Blueberries

These Gluten Free Scones with Blueberries are a delicious breakfast treat! Crumbly, dense, buttery goodness with juicy pops of blueberries!
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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple Scones

One bite of these flaky gluten free cinnamon apple scones and you will be hooked! Quick and easy directions to make the fluffiest scones!
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Pumpkin Spice Tea Cake with Maple Candied Walnuts [Gluten, Grain, & Dairy-Free]

Amazingly moist, gluten-free tea cake with pumpkin pie spices and candied walnut topping.
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pumpkin tea cake on a saucer with fork

Orange Ginger Tea Cake: Gluten & Grain Free

Bits of crystallized ginger are the highlight in almost every bite against a backdrop of fragrant orange and hints of cardamom.
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orange tea cake on saucer with fork

KETO, LOW-CARB, and PALEO Muffins and Scones

No reason to let specialty diets hold you back from serving delicious options for everyone! These Keto, Low-Carb, and Paleo recipes bring more healthy options to the buffet table.

Cranberry Orange Muffins with Collagen [Low-Carb] [Dairy-Free]

A fusion of orange and lemon with pops of cranberry in a collagen-rich, health grab-n-go breakfast muffin.
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Cranberry Orange Muffin on a dark blue plate with a fork

Keto Cinnamon Cream Cheese Muffins

Low carb keto cinnamon cream cheese muffins are like an almond flour muffin crossed with streusel-topped coffee cake and filled with sweet cream cheese.
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Keto Low Carb Paleo Blueberry Muffins Recipe with Almond Flour

Ultra moist almond flour blueberry muffins from scratch are quick and easy to make! This low carb paleo blueberry muffins recipe takes just 30 minutes.
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Paleo Morning Glory Muffins

Give your breakfast an extra boost of nutrients with these utterly delicious, paleo morning glory muffins! These muffins are dairy-free, gluten-free of course but loaded with flavor.
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Paleo Pumpkin Protein Muffins with Chocolate Yogurt Frosting

These protein packed Pumpkin Muffins come with hidden chocolate PLUS a chocolate and coconut yogurt frosting. Fluffy, light, grain-free/gluten-free delicious!
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Paleo Banana Muffins

These Paleo Banana Muffins are grain, dairy and sugar free! Only slightly sweet muffins so no one feels like their eating a sugar bomb for breakfast.
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VEGAN Muffins, Scones, and Tea Cakes

Make sure vegan and vegetarian guests have a seat at the table with these fabulous muffins, scone, and tea cake recipes!

Chocolate Sweet Potato Muffins

These vegan chocolate sweet potato muffins with chocolate chips are decadent and easy to make. You will love these oil-free, refined sugar-free, and gluten-free muffins for breakfast or a snack!
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Chocolate Sweet Potato Muffins

Vegan Sweet Potato Muffins

Easy to make vegan sweet potato muffins are perfect as a breakfast, brunch or mid-morning treat. Step by step instructions included!
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Vegan Blueberry Banana Muffins

These blueberry banana muffins use banana as a natural sweetener. Vegan muffins that are perfect for lunchboxes or healthy grab and go snacks!
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Super Healthy Oat Bran Muffins {GF w/ vegan option}

These Hearty Oat Bran Muffins are gluten-free with a vegan option and have fewer carbs than most muffins. They freeze well too and taste great!
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Vegan Pumpkin Scones (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free) Starbucks Copycat

Soft & tender Gluten-Free Pumpkin Scones are vegan, allergy-free, topped with icing & a maple pumpkin spice drizzle!
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Brown Sugar Walnut Scones

Rich, buttery, flaky and bursting with the flavors or brown sugar, walnuts and cinnamon! These vegan scones are easy to make and perfect with coffee or tea.
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Vegan Tea Loaf

Vegan tea loaf is a delicious and wholesome tea-time treat. Packed with moist vine fruits, this fruit loaf is everyday home-made cake at its best.
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  1. Sandi Gaertner says

    I can’t wait to give some of these recipes a try! Thanks for including some of my gluten free recipes.

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  9. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    We don’t eat that many muffins, but love them when we do. And we’d love these! I’m a lemon freak and I love poppy seeds, so your recipe for lemon poppy seed muffins definitely got my attention!

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