Description
Delight in these homemade Cinnamon Roll Muffins, a perfect blend of soft, fluffy muffin texture with the sweet, aromatic cinnamon filling reminiscent of classic cinnamon rolls. Easy to prepare and bake, these muffins are ideal for breakfast or a cozy snack.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Filling
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (additional, mixed with brown sugar for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with liners to ensure the muffins don’t stick and bake evenly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt until fully combined, ensuring the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended to incorporate all flavors.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Carefully fold the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender and light.
- Prepare Cinnamon Filling: In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar with additional ground cinnamon to create the sweet cinnamon filling that will give the muffins their signature flavor.
- Assemble Muffins: Spoon half of the batter evenly into the muffin cups, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar filling over the batter. Top each cup with the remaining batter to encase the filling.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
- For a dairy-free option, substitute whole milk with almond or oat milk and use a plant-based butter alternative if desired.
- To enhance the cinnamon flavor, sprinkle a little extra cinnamon sugar on top of the muffins before baking.
- Allow muffins to cool slightly before removing from the tin to prevent breaking.
- These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Cinnamon Roll Muffins, Breakfast Muffins, Cinnamon Muffins, Easy Muffin Recipe, Sweet Muffins
