Streusel Topped Cinnamon Muffins
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Streusel Topped Cinnamon Muffins
Description
Streusel Topped Cinnamon Muffins combine a cinnamon-spiced muffin batter with a buttery cinnamon streusel topping. The muffin batter includes a blend of all-purpose flour, both brown and white sugars, eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract, enriched by a noticeable cinnamon flavor. Topped with a crumbly mixture of flour, sugars, cinnamon, and melted butter, the streusel creates a crisp, sweet contrast to the soft interior. Baking at 400ºF produces muffins with a golden crust and a tender middle.
These muffins are suitable for serving at breakfast or as a snack. Their sweet and spiced nature pairs well with beverages like tea or coffee. The streusel topping adds a pleasant texture difference, making these muffins appealing to those who enjoy a contrast between soft and crunchy elements.
The recipe is straightforward, requiring mixing dry and wet ingredients separately before folding them together gently, then topping with the streusel. Baking time of 20-25 minutes ensures a well-cooked crumb and a browned top without overbaking.
Ingredients
For the cinnamon streusel topping
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour plain flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter cooled slightly, melted
For the cinnamon muffins
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 210g
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100g
- ½ cup light brown sugar 100g, packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 egg large
- 1 cup milk 240ml
- ⅓ cup butter 75g, melted, cooled
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with paper cases.
- First, make the streusel topping: add all streusel ingredients except the melted butter to a bowl and mix. Add the melted butter and use your fingers to rub it all together into large crumbs. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla together.
- Stir wet mixture into the dry mixture and gently mix to combine.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin cases to ¾ full. Sprinkle the tops of each one with the streusel mixture.
- Bake for 20-25 mins until the cinnamon muffins are risen and golden. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 123mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 281IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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