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!
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!
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.
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.
Enjoy!
~Nichole
Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins
Ingredients
- FOR THE MUFFINS:
- 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
- ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 ½ Teaspoons Baking Powder
- ⅛ Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Large Egg
- ½ Cup Milk
- ⅓ Cup Butter, Melted and Cooled
- FOR THE TOPPING:
- ⅓ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 5 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
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 ½ - ¾ 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
I shared this muffin recipe over at The Weekend Potluck!
Made these this morning and they turned out amazing! So delish!
Do you use salted or unsalted butter?
Looks delicious- can you mix up the night before & bake in the morning & how do you reheat?
Can these be made gluten free?
Did you get an answer to the gluten free option. Would love to make them.
Has anyone tried them with Almond milk instead of cows milk?? Would they be ok??
I made them with almond milk instead of cows milk and they came out great!
these are absolutely spectacular! Not only did they taste amazing, they were so extremely fun to make! my family absolutely loved them, thank you so much for the recipe 🙂 I would absolutely recommend!!
Hello!
Can you freeze the batter?
If I naked them in liners do I dip the top in butter and sprinkle the mixture on top? Or do I take off the liners and dip them then sprinkle.
Hi! If you make them in liners you can either just dip the tops in butter and the cinnamon mix or take them out and do the whole thing, up to you! 🙂
Ok id love to try these but I'm a bit confused as to how you manage to dip them or roll them in butter then cinnamon sugar?? Don't they fall apart? Can anyone explain??
Hi! No, they are a more dense muffin, kind of like a cake donut! So, they will not fall apart 🙂 Hope that helps!
These are super easy to make and SO addicting. I make them all the time and everyone I make them for loves them!
Super easy and quick, great for a quick breakfast before work/school! i made mini ones and cooked for about 12/13 minutes, set timer to 10 and check a few times with a toothpick! would also recommend sprinkling any excess cinnamon sugar on top of the muffins!