A muffin (or two) a day keeps the blues far away.

So I venture to make muffins as often as possible.

Though very easy to make, there are three tips to keep in mind when making muffins.

Double chocolate muffins on a cooling rack

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

Second, spray the paper liner with cooking spray before adding the batter.

This will ensure you dont leave half the muffin stuck to the liner.

This keeps the bottoms of the muffins from getting soggy.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins on a Cooling Rack Over a Red and White Checkered Kitchen Towel

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

There’s so much to love about both baking and eating muffins!

They’re quick to mix together, fast to bake, and basically serve themselves.

By using mini chocolate chips, youll get a little chocolate in every bite.

Blueberry Muffin Top on a Plate, Surrounded by a Bowl of Blueberries, More Muffin Tops on a Wire Rack, a Glass of Milk, and Another Muffin Top on a Plate

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

For the loftiest muffins, rest the batter before baking.

Blueberry Muffin Tops

I cant help but pull the muffin top off and eat it first.

This recipe saves me the trouble and serves up the top only.

Classic pumpkin muffins nestled in a cream colored linen and oval bowl.

Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon

Use fresh blueberries for the best results.

Plus, it only uses two bowls!

Blackberry Muffins

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

Wild blackberries grow all over our neighborhood in the summer.

Blackberry Muffin on a Small Plate Cut in Half Slathered with Some Butter Next to a Cup of Tea and More Muffins on a Cooling

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

The ingredient list is so short it’s possible for you to easily commit it to memory.

And you’re free to freeze these muffins for up to 3 months.

Blueberry Muffins

Everyone should have a go-to blueberry muffin recipe.

Banana Nut Muffins

Simply Recipes / Michelle Becker

Zucchini Muffins

Tender zucchini muffins studded with nuts and dried fruit are always a welcome breakfast treat.

Fill the tin up to the brim with batter and youll achieve the slightly crunchy muffin top youre craving.

Letting the oatmeal soak in the yogurt softens it and makes it virtually invisible in the finished muffin.

Blueberry muffin on a marble background

Elise Bauer

I like using pitted dates and chopping them myself instead of using chopped dates rolled in flour.

The dates are softer and have a fresher date flavor.

The powdered sugar glaze adds a touch of sweetness and an attractive shiny top.

Zucchini muffins cooling on a rack.

Eliezer Martinez

Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins

Elise Bauer

Oatmeal Muffins Raisins Dates Walnuts

Elise Bauer

Three Lemon Ginger Muffins on a white plate.

Elise Bauer