40 muffin top recipes

English muffin mini pizzas with mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano, and your choice of pepperoni, sausage, anchovy, or mushroom toppings. Ready in 15 minutes in the microwave.

Apple crunch muffins with shredded unpeeled tart apple baked in and a brown sugar pecan crunch topping. Best served hot from the oven with butter and jam.

Homemade English muffins cooked on a griddle, not baked. Soft yeasted dough with cornmeal-dusted tops and bottoms, full of nooks and crannies for catching melted butter.

Red, white, and blue ice cream pie with a blueberry muffin mix crust, French vanilla ice cream filling, and sugared strawberries on top. A Fourth of July dessert.

Vegan cranberry upside-down muffins with oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, and applesauce. Low-fat, egg-free, and dairy-free with a jewel-toned cranberry sauce bottom that becomes the top.

Whole wheat English muffins topped with a seasoned cottage cheese and wheat germ spread, fresh tomato, and broiled cheddar strips. A high-protein open-faced melt ready in 15 minutes.

Vidalia onion supper bread using corn muffin mix topped with butter-softened sweet onions, sour cream, and sharp American cheese. A quick 5-ingredient side bread baked in 25 minutes.

Pizza sandwiches turn toasted English muffins into quick mini pizzas, topped with a homemade herb tomato sauce, cottage cheese, and parmesan, then broiled bubbly. A fast, lighter take on pizza night for snacks or lunch.