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Gingerbread Muffins Recipe
These gingerbread muffins make such a tasty and festive breakfast! Loaded with molasses and spices, they're bursting with holiday flavor!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 257 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature (1 stick)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsulphured molasses
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup milk room temperature
- coarse sugar optional, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until well combined, about 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the molasses and mix until combined.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
- With the mixer on low speed, alternate between adding the dry ingredients and the milk in batches - ⅓ flour, ½ milk, ⅓ flour, last ½ milk, last ⅓ flour. Mix just until combined.
- Divide the batter between the muffin pans, filling each one ¾ of the way full. Top with a sprinkle of coarse sugar, if desired.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Transfer the muffins to a wire rack and let cool before serving.
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Notes
- Storage: Store gingerbread muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months
- for up to 4 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
277mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
293IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 293IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.