The 5 Best New Grocery Store Bakery Muffins Of 2026 So Far

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As essential as eggs, milk, and bread are to a grocery store, they aren't exactly exciting to shop for. One way supermarkets keep customers intrigued is by stocking shelves with new items throughout the year. A trend we noticed this year was muffins. In 2026, popular chains like Walmart, Trader Joe's, and Wegmans brought a slew of new muffins to breakfast lovers across the country, but which ones are actually worth buying? After all, not all grocery chain bakeries are the best.

Below, you'll find five of the top new muffin flavors released in popular store bakeries throughout the year. Some were fleeting seasonal specials that will hopefully return, while others seem to be permanent additions. Regardless, these brunch-bound picks were adored by shoppers who swear the hype is real. These picks range from citrusy to warm-spiced to secretly veggie-rich. Find out more about the consumer favorites of 2026 so far, and get a glimpse of informative customer reviews (note: Prices may vary by location).

Shoppers say these Wegmans muffins are one of the best bakery items of the year. They hit stores in February and quickly took off. For $6.49, gluten-sensitive folks can savor a four-pack of muffins made with white and brown rice flours, potato starch, and tapioca starch instead of all-purpose flour. They're loaded with vanilla and brown sugar flavor, plus a finishing of streusel topping.

Reviews for Wegmans gluten-free cinnamon chip muffins praise their moist, tender texture, which is so on point that customers say you can't tell they're gluten-free. "Most GF baked goods are heavy or gritty ... not these muffins! Soft and perfectly cinnamony! Best GF muffins I've had," one Wegmans reviewer raves.

With April came Walmart Marketside orange passion fruit muffins, which cost $7.01 for a four-pack. These tropical muffins, made with candied orange peel and passion fruit concentrate, are teeming with citrusy, fruity brightness and finished with coarse sugar for textural intrigue.

Shoppers love their balanced sweetness and generous amount of fruit. "These are so good, plus I love the bits of candied orange peel. Tastes like what my grandmother made," one Walmart reviewer writes. 

The cult-favorite grocer released its lemon poppy seed muffins in April. The limited-edition offering, made with lemon puree, juice, oil, and zest, was sold in a four-pack for $5.49. Customers called the muffins one of the best new Trader Joe's bakery items of 2026. 

They're currently out of stock, but we're betting fans have their fingers crossed for a 2027 revival. "So moist and delicious ... tried them after warming them up for 30 seconds and they're so good," one Reddit user says.

This muffin assortment boasted three flavors at its April release and was priced at $5.87 for a six-pack container. Sam's Club Member's Mark seasonal spring variety pack included two muffins each of mixed berry, lemon bliss, and zucchini walnut. They were baked daily at every location before going out of stock (at least for this year).

"These muffins were delicious! Very flavorful and moist, as well as quite large! Great value for the price!" one Sam's Club reviewer writes. Another suggests halving and freezing them for the long haul.

Costco bakery stans know that the chain discontinued its signature muffins in 2024, and the fallout carried through 2025. Members have warmed up to some of the recent options, including Kirkland Signature coffee cake muffins. The seasonal gem came in an eight-pack for $6.99.

Since the muffins' February launch, customers have become fans. "Great flavor but definitely needs a cup of coffee!" reads a Facebook content creator's video caption about the muffins.