Einkorn Muffin Recipe: One Master Recipe, Multiple Ways to Customize

A master einkorn muffin recipe with multiple mix-in possibilities. Make these muffins your own by adding your favorite mix-ins, like: chocolate chips, fruit, nuts, or shredded coconut. 

Recipe by Kristin Marr on July 23, 2018

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT18M

Total time: PT33M

Rating

4.95 stars (69 reviews)

Keywords

Einkorn Muffin Recipe

Ingredients

8 TB unsalted butter (melted)
½ cup maple syrup ((144g) or honey)
½ cup unsweetened applesauce ((135g) OR plain whole milk yogurt (or a dairy-free yogurt))
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose einkorn flour ((222g), sifted *)
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
large bowl
medium bowl (for sifting the einkorn flour)
sieve (for sifting the einkorn flour)
muffin pan
muffin liners

Cuisine

American

Steps

Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease or line a muffin pan.
In a large bowl, whisk the wet ingredients together: melted butter, maple syrup, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract. 
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients: sifted einkorn flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine. 
Add any customizations desired (see notes, below). Stir to incorporate the customizations into the batter.
Scoop the batter into the muffin pan (it will be thick). I use an ice cream scooper.
Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes, until firm on top. My muffins are usually done at 18 minutes, but this may vary with each oven. Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes before enjoying.
For storage, I keep the muffins in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week. They also freeze well.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 187 kcal
Carbohydrates: 24 g
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 47 mg
Sodium: 114 mg
Sugar: 9 g

Reviews

Elisabeth on 2026-06-30 (5 stars):
This worked perfectly. I love the flavor and texture of Einkorn, but have had trouble with a few recipes. This one is delicious and easy.
Jan on 2026-03-27 (5 stars):
Delicious and beautiful! Thanks for sharing this recipe. It's a keeper! I used whole wheat einkorn (from Azure Standard) reducing the amount of flour as you suggested. Added frozen blueberries. Started the muffins at 400° to help the crowns raise for 8 minutes, then turned the oven down to 350° to finish baking.
Beth on 2026-02-18 (5 stars):
This is my first recipe using einkorn flour, and I LOVE these muffins!! They are so delicious (and I made them plain) and I feel SO SATISFIED after eating just one of them! You MUST try this recipe - super easy too!
Caroline Stephens on 2026-01-07 (5 stars):
I trust Kristin's einkorn recipes with all of my being. Each one I've tried (I still use her einkorn bread and pizza dough recipe 3+ years later) never misses, and this is no exception! Today I added blueberries, but I've also added carrot and zucchini before and that was a hit with my toddler. I love that none of her recipes (that I've tried at least) require a mixer. Just use a whisk or a spatula and you're good to go! Thank you for the amazing einkorn recipes, Kristin!
Hannah on 2025-12-17 (5 stars):
this recipe is fantastic! I made them into mini muffins (adjusted cooking time to 10 min) with mini chocolate chips on top and they turned out perfect. my kids love them! thank you!