Made to your size- 100 boxes
- Custom sizes & styles
- Free dieline support
- Quality print options
- Proof before production
- 8–12 business day production
Muffin boxes look like cupcake boxes but are built for a bigger, heavier bake. Muffins are taller, wider at the top than the case and often come in larger cases, so the insert holes and box height are set differently. Common packs hold one, two, four or six, often with a window lid so the tops show.
Deep enough for the dome
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Product features
Built around the jobClearance for domed tops
Single to six-pack sizes
Window lid option
Holes sized to the case base
Stack-bearing walls
Date and flavour end panel
Tulip wrap clearance
Specifications made for your product.
Technical snapshotEvery final specification is confirmed against product weight, packing method, print coverage, route, and order volume.
View artwork preparation guide- SKU
- bm-1062
- Dimensions
- Custom-made around the product and packing workflow
- Materials
- Food-grade paperboard, Kraft board, Grease-resistant coated board
- Printing
- CMYK, Pantone, white ink, or unprinted
- Finishes
- Matte, gloss, soft-touch, foil, embossing, spot UV
- Quantities
- Starting at 100 on selected configurations
- Proofing
- Dieline and digital proof
Show off the domed tops.
Artwork and materialsMuffins sell on flavour and topping, so we design the lid and any window to show them, with an end panel for the flavour. Our packaging guides cover sizing, materials, print, and cost in more depth.
Window lid and end panel
We print the lid with your branding around a window that shows the tops, and set flavour and date details on an end panel that reads on a grab-and-go shelf.
Explore print and finishesBoard and grease resistance
Food-grade paperboard gives bright colour for coffee shop counters, kraft board gives a warm bakery look, and grease-resistant coated board stops oil from blotting through to the print.
Explore material decisionsChoose your box
Tell us the case size and muffin height, and whether you need single, twin, four or six packs.
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We recommend a box, insert and board for your muffins.
Finalize the order
Approve the pack size, insert, window, board and your delivery details.
Build the dieline
We draw the insert holes to your case base, with height that clears the domed tops.
Approve the proof
Check the lid, window position, end panel details and every panel of the digital proof.
Roll on production
Your muffin boxes are printed, cut and checked, with inserts made to match, then packed for delivery.
Best for
Bakeries and coffee shopsBreakfast and grab-and-goFarmers' marketsSupermarket bakery countersWhat changes the price.
Cost factorsEvery project is quoted individually. These are the choices that move the price on almost every order.
- Insert
- A die-cut insert with deep holes adds a part over a plain box.
- Pack size
- Four and six-packs use more board than single boxes, but less per muffin.
- Grease resistance
- Coated board costs more than plain kraft but avoids oil marks.
- Window
- Film windows add material and a patching step.
Buyer guidance
Choosing this format
Muffin or cupcake box?
A muffin box is the pick for muffins, which are bigger and taller, while a cupcake box suits frosted cupcakes and would crush a muffin's dome.
Cupcakes have a flat-ish top with frosting; muffins rise into a wide, crusty dome that spills over the case. Muffin inserts use wider holes and the box is taller, so the dome does not touch the lid. For frosted cupcakes, a cupcake box with narrower holes holds each case snugly.
Jumbo and tulip-case muffins are taller still, so tell us which case you use and we set the hole size and box height to it.
- Wider holes for overhanging tops
- Taller box than cupcakes
- Check tulip and jumbo cases
Oil and steam
Muffins are oily and often boxed warm, which marks and softens plain board.
Packing muffins hot traps steam, which makes the tops sticky and the box damp. Let them cool first. A grease-resistant inner surface stops oil from blotting through to the print.
Grab-and-go packs
In coffee shops, single and twin packs sell best when the muffin can be seen.
A window lid or open-front carton lets the customer check the flavour and topping. Keep the box easy to open one-handed, with a tuck lid rather than glued seals.
Related packaging formats
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Cupcake Boxes
Cartons with a holed insert that keeps each cupcake upright and its frosting clear of the lid.
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Window Boxes
Cartons with a clear panel, so the product sells itself on the shelf.
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Food Boxes
Thoughtful cartons, sleeves, and carry boxes for food and beverage brands.
Explore box styleQuestions about muffin boxes.
Box style FAQsWe’ll confirm the exact details that apply to your structure and volume.
Read all frequently asked questionsHow do you size the holes in a muffin insert?+
We size each hole to the base of your paper case, not the muffin top, with a few millimetres of play. We space the holes by the width of the dome, which spreads well past the case, so neighbouring tops never touch. Send us your case base size and dome width, and tell us if you use tulip wraps or jumbo cases, as each needs its own insert.
Can muffin boxes be stacked on a grab-and-go shelf?+
Yes. We make the walls strong enough to take the weight and set the lid height clear of the dome, so stacked boxes rest on each other, not on the muffins. We can also print a space on the end panel for a date or flavour, so staff can read it without lifting the box.
Will muffins stay fresh in a muffin box?+
For the day, yes. A muffin box keeps muffins clean, whole and upright, and they are at their best on the day they are baked. Board lets a little air through, so for a longer shelf life we recommend wrapping each muffin or using a sealed pack inside, with our printed box as the outer layer.
Do you make a box for a single muffin?+
Yes. For one muffin we make a small box with a snug base, which usually needs no insert because there is nothing beside it to knock into. We make it tall enough for the dome and wide enough at the base that the muffin cannot tip. Inserts earn their place in packs of two or more.
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