Description
Whipping up Cinnamon Roll Muffins brings pure breakfast joy straight to your kitchen table. Swirled with warm spices and topped with a sweet glaze, these muffins turn your morning into a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Flavoring and Sweeteners:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Prepare your oven at 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners, ensuring even spacing.
- Combine 2 cups flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk ½ cup milk, ¼ cup melted butter, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a separate bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently stir until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Blend ½ cup brown sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of cinnamon-sugar mixture over the layer.
- Top each cup with remaining batter, covering the cinnamon-sugar layer completely.
- Use a toothpick to create gentle swirls across the muffin tops for a decorative pattern.
- Bake at 375°F for exactly 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Whisk 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze generously over cooled muffins, letting it cascade down the sides.
Notes
- Measure flour carefully by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling off to avoid dense muffins.
- Swirl the cinnamon-sugar layer gently with a toothpick to create beautiful marbled patterns without overmixing.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a reliable cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend.
- Make the batter just until ingredients are combined to keep the muffins tender and light.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg