Description
Warm cinnamon roll muffins deliver bakery-style comfort right from your kitchen, promising a delightful twist on classic morning pastries that makes your breakfast table shine with homemade goodness.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup milk
Sweeteners and Fats:
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine 2 cups flour, ¾ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk ¾ cup milk, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, and 1 egg in a separate bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Distribute batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full.
- Mix ⅓ cup sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Drop 1 teaspoon of cinnamon mixture onto the top of each muffin batter.
- Use a toothpick to create elegant swirls through the cinnamon topping.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes at 375°F, checking with a toothpick for doneness.
- Remove muffins from oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
- Transfer muffins to a wire rack to complete cooling.
- Drizzle prepared glaze over warm muffins before serving.
Notes
- Swirl the cinnamon mixture gently to create beautiful marbled patterns without overmixing the batter.
- Use room temperature ingredients for the most even and tender muffin texture.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days to maintain their soft, fresh quality.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 179 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 154 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg