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Cinnamon Roll Muffins


  • Author: David Atikson
  • Total Time: 30 minutes

Description

Quick cinnamon roll flavor in a soft, fluffy muffin. No yeast, no rising—just mix, bake, and drizzle with icing.


Ingredients

Scale

2 cups all purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

¼ cup sugar

3 tablespoons melted butter, cooled slightly

1 egg

1 cup milk (plus more as needed)

Topping and Filling

1 cup brown sugar, loosely packed

3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts

3 tablespoons melted butter

Frosting

2 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon milk

dash of vanilla


Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and generously grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin.

In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
In a separate bowl, whisk the wet ingredients: melted butter, egg, and milk until smooth.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the egg mixture. Stir gently until just combined don’t overmix.

In a small bowl, combine all the topping/filling ingredients. Fold half of this mixture into the batter.

Spoon the batter (a little less than ¼ cup each) into the muffin cups. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining brown sugar mixture.

Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the muffins spring back lightly when pressed. Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack.

Finally, whisk together the frosting ingredients and drizzle over the warm muffins. Enjoy every bite finger-licking encouraged!

 

 


Notes

You can freeze baked muffins for up to 2 months.

Try subbing in diced apples or peaches for a fruity twist.

Use dairy-free yogurt and vegan butter for a plant-based version.

  • Prep Time: 10min
  • Cook Time: 20min
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg