The Ultimate Trick for Opening an English Muffin You Need to See to Believe

Tired of struggling to split your English muffins? Say goodbye to messy knife cuts and uneven halves. No more tearing them apart awkwardly with your hands or fork. Today, you’ll learn the foolproof method for a perfectly split muffin.

The Ultimate English Muffin Splitting Technique

The English muffin has been around for over 150 years, but we’ve always been a bit unsure about the best way to split it in half. Thanks to Stephanie Reynolds' viral TikTok with over 1.2 million views, that confusion ends now. As she puts it, you’ll be ‘today years old’ when you realize you don’t need a knife to split your muffin, and ripping it apart with a fork isn’t the answer either.

Recently, Reynolds was making an English muffin for her sister and, as usual, split it with a knife. Her sister immediately pointed out that she had ruined the nooks and crannies. After showing Reynolds the correct way to split the muffin, she admitted, ‘I felt so dumb because I didn’t know this.’

The trick is simple: gently squeeze the sides of the muffin while rotating it in your hands. It will open effortlessly, with all the delightful nooks and crannies intact.

Reynolds wasn’t the only one shocked by this trick. One viewer commented, ‘My jaw is on the FLOOR. I didn’t know this!’ while another said, ‘DID NOT KNOW! I even went to culinary school... robbed.’

This trick isn’t new to social media. TikTok star Ashley also shared the technique, which has since racked up over 3 million views and nearly 5,000 saves.

A common reaction in the comments section from viewers in England was variations of: 'I’m British, and I have no idea what this ‘English muffin’ is. Is it a tea cake, barn, or bap? Someone help me out.'

The confusion is understandable. Despite its name, the ‘English’ muffin was actually created in the U.S. by Samuel Bath Thomas, a British man who founded the well-known Thomas' Breads. Originally inspired by the crumpet, it has evolved into a beloved American breakfast classic—whether topped with butter and jam, or used as the base for a delicious breakfast sandwich.

Many commenters shared sentiments like, ‘Well, I’m definitely buying English muffins this weekend just to try this.’

Count us in. We’re doing the same.