Description
Delicious cinnamon swirl muffins perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup softened butter (for swirl)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for swirl)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for swirl)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring just until blended.
- Make the cinnamon filling by mixing softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon into a paste.
- Fill each muffin cup with a tablespoon of batter, then a dollop of cinnamon filling, then more batter.
- Swirl gently with a toothpick.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly on a wire rack.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for glaze and drizzle over muffins.
Notes
- Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For a richer flavor, add chopped nuts to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg