Description
Cinnamon roll muffins blend bakery magic with homemade comfort, offering sweet spirals of warmth in a perfectly portable morning treat. Classic breakfast cinnamon flavors swirl through tender crumb, inviting you to savor each delightful, bakery-inspired bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup (177 ml) milk
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) vegetable oil
Dry Seasonings and Leavening Agents:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Swirl and Glaze Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup (67 g) sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) melted butter
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) milk
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 375°F and positioning a muffin tin with protective paper liners.
- Combine dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring thorough integration of flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Create a liquid mixture by whisking milk, vegetable oil, and egg until harmoniously blended.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry components, mixing minimally to maintain a soft, tender texture.
- Distribute the batter evenly into muffin cups, filling approximately two-thirds of each compartment.
- Craft a decadent cinnamon swirl by blending sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter into a rich, aromatic mixture.
- Delicately dollop the cinnamon mixture atop each muffin batter, creating enticing pockets of flavor.
- Using a slender implement like a toothpick, artfully marble the cinnamon swirl throughout the batter, creating mesmerizing patterns.
- Slide the muffin tin into the preheated oven, allowing the treats to bake for 20-25 minutes until a inserted toothpick emerges pristine.
- Meanwhile, whisk powdered sugar and milk together to form a silky, smooth glaze.
- After removing from the oven, permit muffins to rest momentarily in the tin before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Generously drizzle the glossy glaze over the warm muffins, enhancing their sweet, comforting appeal.
Notes
- Quick and easy breakfast treat that brings the comforting flavors of cinnamon rolls into a convenient muffin form.
- Soft, tender muffins with a delightful swirl of cinnamon sugar that creates beautiful marbled patterns throughout.
- Perfect for meal prep, these muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Swirling technique requires a gentle touch to create beautiful cinnamon ribbons without overmixing the batter.
- Serve warm for the most intense flavor and softest texture, with glaze melting into every delicious bite.
- Versatile recipe allows for easy customization by adding chopped nuts or reducing sugar for a less sweet version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg