Description
Delight in these soft and gooey Cinnamon Roll Muffins, perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet snack. Featuring a tender muffin base swirled with a rich cinnamon-brown sugar filling and topped with a smooth vanilla glaze, these muffins capture the irresistible flavors of classic cinnamon rolls with an easy, quick baking method.
Ingredients
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Muffin Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup milk
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl Filling
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Vanilla Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, blend together the milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Mix Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir just until no visible streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix to ensure tender muffins.
- Prepare Cinnamon Filling: In a small bowl, mix the packed brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter until the filling mixture is smooth and evenly combined.
- Layer Batter and Filling: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the muffin batter into each prepared muffin cup. Add a small spoonful of the cinnamon swirl filling on top of the batter in each cup.
- Top and Swirl: Add more batter over the filling until the muffin cups are approximately ¾ full. Using a toothpick or a knife, gently swirl the cinnamon filling into the batter to create a marbled effect.
- Bake Muffins: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the muffins turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean.
- Prepare Vanilla Glaze: While the muffins cool slightly, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until the glaze is smooth and pourable.
- Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the vanilla glaze generously over the warm muffins and serve immediately for a soft, gooey cinnamon roll experience.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter as this can lead to dense and tough muffins; a few lumps are okay.
- For added texture and flavor, consider folding in chopped pecans or walnuts into the batter or sprinkling them over the filling.
- Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- Rewarm muffins by microwaving for 10 seconds before serving to revive that fresh-baked softness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cinnamon roll muffins, breakfast muffins, cinnamon swirl muffins, vanilla glaze muffins, easy muffin recipe, American muffins
