Description
Indulge in homemade nostalgia with these fluffy cinnamon sugar donut muffins, perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or butter.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until evenly combined.
- Prepare the wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix together the milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.
- Combine the wet mixture to the dry mixture. Stir gently, being careful not to overmix.
- Fill the muffin tin, pouring the batter about two-thirds full in each cup.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Mix the cinnamon sugar while the muffins bake, combining the extra sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Coat the muffins in melted butter and roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Indulge in the warmth of the muffins served fresh from the oven.
Notes
For a make-ahead option, refrigerate the batter and bring back to room temperature before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: muffins, cinnamon, breakfast, dessert, homemade