Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins – Donut muffins are a super soft, homemade muffins that are easy to make!  These buttery treats taste just like an old fashioned donut rolled in cinnamon and sugar!

donut muffins

Yep.  I’m that person that will take a donut that’s all soft, and buttery, and rolled in cinnamon sugar over a glazed donut any day of the week! Be sure to try our Cinnamon Butter and Cinnamon Bread too!

I mean, is there anything more satisfying than licking off all that cinnamon sugary goodness that gets stuck to your lips? Not really, guys.  Not really!

Anyway, I’ve been making these donut muffins for years.

I do believe I first learned to make them during French class in high school….which was like, a bajillion years ago.

Of course I’d remember the muffin recipe, but not a single word of French!

It doesn’t matter how long it’s been though, these muffins reign supreme as my kid’s favorite breakfast treat.

And mine, too.

cinnamon sugar muffins

Typically treats like this are reserved for weekend breakfasts – BUT, school is out for summer.

I think that’s a good enough excuse to make these on a Tuesday.

Basically, I’ll come up with any excuse, these are that good.

The actual muffin is a super simple batter.

But, don’t be fooled by the simplicity – they have this amazingly light flavor of vanilla and spices.

Then, when they come out of the oven I generally give them just long enough that I can handle them without burning my finger tips straight off before I dunk them in butter and roll them in cinnamon sugar.

These absolutely store really well, but they’re definitely on another level of delicious when eaten still warm.

Also, you probably won’t have any left to save.

Better just make a double batch to be on the safe side.

donut muffins

Enjoy!

~Nichole

4.97 from 367 votes

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins - Donut muffins are a super soft, homemade muffins that are easy to make!  These buttery treats taste just like an old fashioned donut rolled in cinnamon and sugar!
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease muffin cups or line with paper liners. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Set aside.
  • In a small bowl beat the egg.  Add the milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter and mix well to combine.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until moistened, being careful not to over mix.
  • Spoon batter into muffin cups about 1/2 - 3/4 of the way full.  Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.  Allow muffins to cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.
  • For the topping:  In a small bowl mix together the cinnamon and sugar.  In another small bowl melt the 5 Tablespoons of butter.
  • Dip the muffins into the butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Welcome to The Salty Marshmallow! I'm a mom, animal lover, photographer, & kitchen mess-maker. Here you will find the result of my decades-long passion for chasing the best flavors in the kitchen, all meant to be cooked by regular people with busy lives just like you and me.

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266 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Favorite recipe!!
    With an egg allergy, I substitute applesauce for the egg.
    Like another review, I like to make them in mini muffin tins. They are always a crowd favorite!

  2. These are in the oven now
    Be aware they don’t make 1 dozen
    I barely got 8 scant muffin welles filled
    Is this recipe for mini muffins?

  3. 5 stars
    A crowd favorite! I use a mini-muffin pan instead, and they turn out to be the perfect size to bring and share with friends!

  4. 5 stars
    i’ve made these a trillion times they r to die for i bust them up every time this is the only recipe i use continuously

  5. I found this recipe years ago when I was like 16 and now I’m 20, and this is now my pregnancy craving