Easy Cinnamon Muffins Recipe
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Easy Cinnamon Muffins Recipe
Description
The Easy Cinnamon Muffins Recipe uses basic baking staples like all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and warm milk combined with melted butter and egg to create a soft, tender muffin base. A touch of nutmeg adds depth to the flavor. After baking until golden and a toothpick comes out clean, the warm muffins are quickly dipped in melted butter before being coated with a cinnamon sugar mixture, which adds a sweet and slightly crunchy exterior. This two-part process enhances both the texture and flavor, creating a layered cinnamon experience.
The method emphasizes not over-mixing the batter to keep the muffins tender and encourages coating the tops and sides with cinnamon sugar to maximize flavor. The recipe yields a dozen softly spiced muffins that balance sweetness with warmth from the cinnamon and nutmeg. These muffins work well served alongside coffee or tea and provide a flavorful option for a simple homemade baked good.
Ingredients
For the Muffins
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 5 Tbsp butter melted, plus more to grease the pan, unsalted
- 1 egg room temperature, lightly beaten with a fork
- ½ cup milk low fat or whole milk, warm
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¾ tsp cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp butter melted, unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-count non-stick muffin tin with butter or cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
- Add warm milk, lightly beaten egg, and 5 Tbsp melted butter and stir until combined but still lumpy (DON'T over mix).
- Divide the batter into your prepared pan using a spoon or ice cream scoop. Each cup will be about 1/3 full. Bake for 20-22 min or until golden at the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- For the topping, In a small bowl, mix together 1/3 cup of sugar with cinnamon. In a second small bowl, melt your remaining 3 Tbsp butter.
- Dip warm muffin tops briefly in melted butter, then dip/roll generously in cinnamon sugar. I like to coat the sides of the muffins with cinnamon sugar as well. Set them on a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 188kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 27g | |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 109mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 263IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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