# Festive Gingerbread Muffins This Seasonal Muffin Recipe from How Sweet It Is has a Hint of Maple By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-12-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-muffins References: [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/2014/12/buttery-gingerbread-maple-muffins/) Now that Thanksgiving is over and we can all openly get ready for Christmas without inviting scorn, these maple and gingerbread muffins are the perfect way to celebrate the holidays. From How Sweet It Is, this recipe for buttery gingerbread maple muffins are a tasty twist on the festive flavor. If traditional [gingerbread cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/german-iced-gingerbread-soft-spiced-cookies) aren't your thing, the muffin format will likely be more to your taste. The "toned down" gingerbread muffins have just a hint of maple and are topped with [crunchy raw sugar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-finishing-sugars). These treats are best paired with a [glass of eggnog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-eggnog-pancakes), hot chocolate or any kind of special seasonal latte. Perfect for Mondays, the muffins will make you a very popular guest wherever you bring them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cafe-Inspired Snack Muffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-cocoa-with-marshmallow-muffins.md) - [Sweet Autumnal QSR Muffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-brown-sugar-muffin.md) - [Ready-to-Decorate Christmas Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcghees-bakery-gingerbread-men.md) - [Festively Flavored Cream Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-cream-cheese.md) - [Streusel-Topped Pumpkin Muffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-pumpkin-streusel-muffins.md) - [Holiday-Themed Toaster Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosted-gingerbread-toaster-pastries.md) - [Festive Gingerbread Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nekter-juice-bar-gingerbread-smoothie.md) - [Festive Mochi Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-mochi-treats.md) - [Festive Americana Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-big-biscuit.md)