Description
Looking for the best cinnamon roll muffins recipe? These quick, easy, and delicious treats are perfect for breakfast or brunch! They’re fluffy, full of cinnamon sugar goodness, and finished with a sweet glaze. Simple to make and sure to impress. Try these easy muffin ideas today!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon for the swirl.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter, add swirl, then top with remaining batter.
- Swirl tops with a toothpick and bake 15–18 minutes.
- Cool slightly, then drizzle with icing made from powdered sugar and milk.
Notes
- Double the cinnamon sugar for extra flavor.
- Use a milk and lemon juice mix if you don’t have buttermilk.
- Add cream cheese to icing for richness.
- Store un-iced muffins in the freezer and frost after reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg