A muffin doesn't have to be an indulgence. These healthy muffin recipes have fewer than 200 calories per serving.
12 Healthy Muffin Recipes
Updated on Feb. 21, 2024
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Oatmeal Muffin
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
With Kansas being one of the top wheat-producing states, it seems only fitting to share a recipe containing whole wheat flour. These are great muffins to have for breakfast or a late night snack with a cup of hot cocoa. —Regina Stock, Topeka, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 192 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 202mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
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Corn Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 dozen (1/2 cup butter)
From the Recipe Creator:
These tender corn muffins are the cream of the crop! Tender and moist, the muffins get a pleasing hint of sweetness from the easy homemade honey butter.
—Angela Lively
Baxter, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin with 2 teaspoons butter: 256 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Orange-Berry Yogurt Muffins
Total Time
40 min
Servings
15 regular muffins
From the Recipe Creator:
These are my husband's favorite muffins so I love to keep them on hand. They freeze and reheat beautifully. Just warm them in the oven for 30 seconds and you're ready to go! —Amber Cummings, Indianapolis, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 126 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.
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Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Tart, juicy cranberries enhance the delicate pumpkin flavor of these muffins. Sometimes I dust the tops with powdered sugar to add a little sweetness. —Sue Ross, Casa Grande, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 159 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Apple-Almond Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
15 muffins
From the Recipe Creator:
I like to snack on apple slices slathered with almond butter. That's the flavor combo that inspired these muffins. Add a dash of almond extract to boost the nuttiness. —Kelly Alesso, Chicago, IL
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 168 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
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Baked Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When I bring treats to share with the staff at my school, I try to keep most of the goodies healthy. These moist muffins definitely are, and the cornmeal adds an interesting texture. —Elizabeth Bergeron, Denver, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 185 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
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Muffin-Tin Tamale Cakes
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
We needed snack inspiration beyond peanut butter and jelly. These muffin tamales have all of the flavor of tamales without the fuss. Pair with skewered fruit. —Suzanne Clark, Phoenix, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 137 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 313mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat.
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Cranberry Orange Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These nice, light muffins, studded with cranberries, have a splash of orange flavor. They're so simple to fix, my husband and I each enjoy one for breakfast almost every morning. —Sara Eichenlaub, Burlington, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 153 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 175mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
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Grandma’s Honey Muffins
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I can remember my Grandma Wheeler making these delicious muffins—we'd eat them nice and warm, fresh from the oven! She was a "pinch of this and handful of that" kind of cook, so getting the ingredient amounts correct for the recipe was a challenge. Now it's a family treasure! —Darlis A. Wilfer, West Bend, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 179 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 242mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Granola Blueberry Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I wanted to put a new spin on muffins, so I mixed in some granola that contained lots of nuts, pumpkin seeds and shredded coconut. Then I brought a batch to work the next morning—success!—Megan Weiss, Menomonie, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 188 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
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Tender Whole Wheat Muffins
Total Time
30 min
Servings
10 muffins
From the Recipe Creator:
Simple whole wheat muffins are wonderful paired with soup or spread with a little jam for breakfast. —Kristine Chayes, Smithtown, NY
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 152 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 393mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
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Cream Cheese Cranberry Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Moist and chock-full of colorful berries, these marvelous muffins are a seasonal specialty of Mrs. Leonard Keszler, Bismarck, North Dakota. "They are light and tasty, and they freeze very well," she says.
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 105 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 113mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
