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Gingerbread Muffins

Moist gingerbread muffin recipe. Check out the step-by-step photos above the recipe. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 244 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour properly measured
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup neutral oil
  • 2/3 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ⅓ cups buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons Sparkling Sugar optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together oil and brown sugar.
  4. Whisk in molasses.
  5. Add egg, and whisk to combine.
  6. Add buttermilk; whisk until well-combined.
  7. Add flour mixture, and whisk until just combined.
  8. Scoop into muffin cups. The cups will be full.
  9. Sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar, if using.
  10. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Notes

  • Flour: Be sure to either weigh the flour or aerate, spoon, and level it. You can find the weights for the ingredients by clicking on "metric" immediately above the ingredients. 
  • Oil: I've used melted coconut oil, mild olive oil, and vegetable oil in this recipe. 
  • Brown sugar: You can use light brown sugar if you don't have dark brown sugar.
  • Molasses: Mild or robust molasses is ok. I don't recommend blackstrap.
  • Buttermilk: Regular or low-fat ok. You can also make a homemade buttermilk substitute.
  • Nutritional values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin Calories 244kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 162mg (7%) Potassium 324mg (9%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 65IU (1%) Calcium 92mg (9%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 244

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin
Calories 244kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Potassium 324mg 7%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 65IU 1%
Calcium 92mg 9%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.