Description
Homemade cinnamon roll muffins blend classic breakfast comfort with irresistible bakery charm. Sweet swirls of cinnamon and buttery crumb promise a delightful morning indulgence you cannot resist.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup + 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Wet Ingredients and Dairy:
- 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 + 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 375°F and arrange paper liners in a muffin tin.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, ensuring thorough blending of flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Create a separate mixture of wet ingredients, whisking buttermilk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until fully integrated.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing until just incorporated without overstirring.
- Prepare the cinnamon filling by thoroughly combining brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Distribute batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each halfway with the initial layer.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture generously over the initial batter layer.
- Add remaining batter to cover the cinnamon filling, creating a complete muffin base.
- Use a toothpick to create delicate swirls, marbling the cinnamon filling throughout the muffin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick emerges clean when inserted.
- Allow muffins to rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Craft a smooth glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until silky.
- Once muffins have completely cooled, drizzle the vanilla glaze over the top for a finishing touch.
Notes
- Ensure buttermilk is at room temperature for smoother batter consistency and better mixing.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough, dense muffins; stir just until ingredients are combined.
- Use a light hand when swirling the cinnamon filling to create beautiful marbled patterns without completely blending.
- Gluten-free option: Replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend for celiac-friendly muffins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 243 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg