Muffins can be a delicious breakfast treat or afternoon snack and these baked goods are always so tempting when they are sitting in a pastry case. Bakeries, bagel shops, and cafes around Hoboken + Jersey City have a variety of muffins to satisfy hungry guests whether they are craving a classic blueberry or seasonal pumpkin muffin. Keep reading to discover where to find muffins in Hoboken + Jersey City.
Hoboken
Bagels On the Hudson | 802 Washington Street
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A bagel shop might not be the first place that comes to mind for a muffin but Bagels On the Hudson has a few muffins to choose from. Blueberry, corn, double chocolate chip, and a seasonal pumpkin crumb are the current varieties and are just $3.29 each.
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Bean Vault Coffee | 1 Newark Street
Bean Vault Coffee is, quite literally, a hole-in-the-wall artisanal cafe that has been keeping Hoboken caffeinated since 2014. The cafe has a selection of assorted muffins like blueberry crumb, healthy pumpkin, mocha chip, and banana cream. There are also blueberry and Morning Glory gluten-free muffins and a banana walnut muffin that is both gluten-free and vegan.
Bluestone Lane | 409 Washington Street, Hoboken + 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City
Brunch and brekkie bowls are a big draw for Bluestone Lane but if guests are looking for a quick bite, the blueberry crumb muffin is hard to beat. This muffin is made with sour cream and wild blueberries and is topped with a sweet, crunchy crumb topping.
Hidden Grounds | Multiple Locations
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Hidden Grounds has a few locations in Hoboken + Jersey City and the cafe currently has one muffin on the menu – a banana walnut muffin. The muffin is fluffy and made with fresh ingredients like ripe bananas and toasted walnuts.
Hoboken Hot Bagels | 634 Washington Street
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Hoboken Hot Bagels is another bagel shop with muffins on the menu. The varieties here are blueberry, bran raisin, chocolate chocolate chip, and corn — all classics that are classic for a reason.
Joey No Nuts Café | 638 Willow Avenue
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This mom-and-pop eatery is entirely nut-free which means you won’t find any nuts in the muffins sold here. House-made muffins are often available in the pastry case but some flavors change seasonally. Honey lemon, orange cardamom, lemon ginger, pumpkin chip, banana chip, blueberry, vegan corn chip, apple crumb, and double chocolate are some of the flavors that have been on the menu before.
Jersey City
Beechwood Cafe | 290 Grove Street
Beechwood Cafe has a selection of classic muffins for $3 each. The menu currently has four flavors — corn, blueberry, cranberry, and banana nut.
Bourke Street Bakery | 331 Marin Boulevard
Bourke Street Bakery is an Australian cafe that recently expanded to NYC and Jersey City. The pastry case has featured a blueberry + ricotta muffin since the first location opened in Sydney in 2004. It’s light and just the right amount of sweetness to pair perfectly with a flat white.
Dream Vista | 177 York Street
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Dream Vista is a beautiful cafe and event space with a pet-friendly backyard and colorful drinks like a blue matcha latte and rose latte. The pastry selection features chocolate and blueberry muffins.
Gregory’s | Multiple Locations
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Gregory’s is a regional chain that has house-made muffins in the display case. The blueberry muffin is fluffy and slightly sweet and the apple cinnamon muffin is a vegan option with a cinnamon streusel topping.
Lackawanna Coffee | Multiple Locations
Anyone following a vegan or gluten-free diet will want to add Lackawanna Coffee to their list. There is a gluten-free + vegan banana walnut muffin along with a vegan wild blueberry muffin on the menu. There are three locations in Jersey City but there’s nothing better than sitting in the backyard of the 295 Grove Street cafe on a nice day.
Maggie’s Farm Espresso | 88 Morgan Street
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This Aussie-style cafe has a housemade jumbo blueberry muffin on its menu. The pastry is baked fresh daily for Maggie’s Farm Espresso patrons to enjoy in the cafe or on the go.
Perk Up Coffee | 197 Van Vorst Street
Perk Up Coffee is a local cafe in Paulus Hook close to the Marin Boulevard light rail stop. The cafe has muffins in the display case next to a variety of other tempting pastries. The cafe also offers interesting seasonal drinks so browse the menu for a new flavored latte to try.
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Wonder Bagel | Multiple Locations
Wonder Bagel has some incredible bagels but the muffins shouldn’t be overlooked. The bagel shop has an impressive muffin assortment that includes corn, blueberry, cranberry, chocolate chip, banana nut, raisin bran, carrot raisin, red velvet, pistachio, and double chocolate chip.
