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! 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.
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 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/8 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1/3 Cup Butter, Melted and Cooled
- FOR THE TOPPING:
- 1/3 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 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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I shared this muffin recipe over at The Weekend Potluck!
I am looking for this recipe because my family is addicted to Bisousweet Choc Chip Mini donut Muffins but they are quite expensive at over $1 for a bite! My questions: can you make these in a mini form? And do you use Salted or unsalted butter? Have you tried adding chocolate chips to them? Or anything else like cranberries, orange , poppy seed?
these are so amazing. made them for a family of four and they were all gone within 5 minutes!
So awesome! If you have ever had mini donuts from the PNE, it tastes exactly like that! I rate them 10/10
Making these tonight! Batter seems a bit thick? Also may try and dip 1/2 the muffins in glaze? Powdered sugar glaze donuts.. Let you know how they come out ..They smell amazing!
Hi, Is this recipe for regular size muffins and how many does it make? Also have you tried putting a filling in them? Thank you!
I made the recipe this morning and halved it. It was a little wonky with the measurements but still turned out good!
I used plant based butter, and a plant based creamer substitute for the milk. Dipped in sugar and freshly ground cinnamon. Delish!!
Even my partner (who doesn’t like sweets) ate two!!
Made these this morning and my husband can’t stop raving about them! They turned out great.
I really liked these muffins! I cut the nutmeg in half and added cinnamon in its place. I also used soy milk and plant butter. If I were to make these again, I would add a little applesauce. Overall, the flavor was great and they were a hit! 🙂
Hi, do you use salted butter or unsalted butter?
Made these this morning and they turned out amazing! So delish!