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    Home » Breakfasts » Cinnamon Muffins

    Cinnamon Muffins

    Published: Feb 12, 2019 · Modified: Mar 2, 2021 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Best cinnamon muffins! This easy recipe lets you make homemade cinnamon swirl muffins from scratch in less than 30 minutes.

    Cinnamon muffins in a linen lined basket

    These cinnamon muffins came about after a kitchen fail.

    I was testing out a cinnamon crumb cake recipe, and it was a total mess. But it smelled amazing, and, after smelling it bake for about an hour, I couldn't wait to have a slice.

    Since that wasn't going to happen, I came up with plan b and made these muffins instead.

    These cinnamon muffins are moist and tender - almost cake-like. They have sweet cinnamon sugar swirled throughout, which makes them look pretty and taste delicious. 

    How to make cinnamon muffins

    Begin by melting the butter. The butter should be just melted, not hot or sizzling.

    I melt the butter most of the way, and then I whisk the butter until it is completely melted. Once melted, whisk in the sugar.

    Whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract until combined.

    Cinnamon muffin batter in a glass bowl

    Add the buttermilk, and whisk in until combined.

    Whisk in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Properly measuring the flour is key.

    Too much flour will give you a dense, heavy, or dry muffin.

    Cinnamon muffin batter in a muffin tin

    Stir together the remaining sugar and cinnamon. Fold in just giving it a couple turns.

    To get the swirled effect, the cinnamon sugar shouldn't be equally distributed in the dough.

    Cinnamon Muffin RecipeHow to store muffins

    The muffins can be stored at room temperature in a resealable container for up to 4 days.

    Can I reheat the muffins?

    You can! I microwave them for about 10 seconds to re-warm them.

    Buttered cinnamon muffin on a white plate

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    Cinnamon Muffins

    Moist cinnamon sugar swirl muffin recipe. 
    4.84 from 6 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 206kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • 6 tablespoons butter melted¹
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup buttermilk²
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour³
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin. Be sure to grease the entire muffin tin as tops will rise out of the cup. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, whisk butter and ¾ cup sugar until well-combined.
    • Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined.
    • Add milk, and mix until incorporated.
    • Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
    • In a small bowl, stir remaining ⅓ cup sugar and ground cinnamon together.
    • Add to dough, and fold in 2-3 times. You don't want it to be combined. Check out the picture above the recipe. 
    • Divide batter among prepared muffin cups.
    • Bake 15-25 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown.
    • Let cool in pan for 5-10 minutes before removing.

    Notes

    1. Just melted, not hot and sizzling. I melt my butter most of the way and then whisk to finish melting it. 
    2. Regular or low-fat ok.
    3. Be sure to properly measure the flour by either weighing it or sifting or stirring, spooning it into the measuring cup, and then leveling it. 
    4. Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 47mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Caroline

      March 02, 2021 at 10:40 am

      5 stars
      These were delicious and so easy to make! I modified it to make it a little healthier.... Instead of 2 cups of flour I mixed 1 cup of whole wheat flour, 1/2 c of almond meal and 1/2 c of white flour. Baked at 400F for 15 min. They were crisp, moist and really delicious!

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 02, 2021 at 12:06 pm

        I'm so glad to hear that! Thanks for sharing those subs!

        Reply
    2. Patrick D Johns

      February 11, 2021 at 8:35 am

      5 stars
      Made these in my jumbo tins and they were a big hit. Everyone wants to know how it got those swirls in there ?
      They were excellent! I did a sugar cinnamon topping while they were still warm ... just because.

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 11, 2021 at 11:52 am

        Cinnamon sugar is always a delicious addition! =) Glad you liked the muffins!

        Reply
    3. Julia

      February 09, 2021 at 11:54 am

      4 stars
      I made these muffins using coconut oil and it came out very tasty. My only complaint (which I will alter next time) is that it was a little bit dry the next day. I think I baked it too long since top was slightly crunchy too. And I might add a little less flour or more liquid just to balance it out. Will definitely make again.

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 09, 2021 at 4:14 pm

        Hi! That's too bad! Coconut oil usually makes for a fluffy muffin. Hope that they turn out better next time!

        Reply
    4. Kate Robs

      May 09, 2020 at 6:29 am

      I want to make these now. Do you think I can make it into a coffee cake, and use a pan rather than muffins?

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 12, 2021 at 4:49 pm

        I haven't tried this recipe as a coffee cake to say for certain.

        Reply
    5. Jordyn

      September 12, 2019 at 8:42 am

      Is regular milk okay? Does it have to be buttermilk!

      Reply
      • Kate

        September 12, 2019 at 9:44 am

        Hi! It needs to be buttermilk. I linked to my how-to on how to turn milk into buttermilk above, and here is that link again.

        Reply
    6. Rachael

      August 16, 2019 at 2:13 pm

      Can you make these in a mini-muffin pan? If so, what should the cook time adjust to?

      Reply
      • Kate

        August 17, 2019 at 11:56 am

        I don't see any reason why you couldn't. I haven't tested it to say for certain, but I would start checking mini muffins around 8-10 minutes.

        Reply
    7. Whitney Mullenax

      February 23, 2019 at 3:00 am

      5 stars
      These are good simple muffins, and I like simple muffins. Not too sweet but a good flavor, and these rose beautifully. I filled the batter to the top so it only made 8, and they didn't last long. Great recipe!

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 23, 2019 at 12:44 pm

        Thank you! I'm so glad that you liked them. =) Thank you for taking the time to comment!

        Reply
        • Alexis

          May 20, 2019 at 5:53 pm

          Made these and they turned out great! I added a little bit of chocolate chips just for the fun of it, and it turned out to be a nice addition.

          Reply
          • Kate

            May 21, 2019 at 10:14 am

            Thank you! I'm so glad that you liked the muffins. =) Thanks for commenting!

    8. Chel

      February 16, 2019 at 1:48 pm

      5 stars
      Great muffins! The cinnamon swirl really makes them.

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 16, 2019 at 1:51 pm

        Thanks! I'm glad you liked them! Thanks for commenting. =)

        Reply

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