Cinnamon Sugar Mini Muffins (Printable version)
Tender bite-sized muffins with sweet cinnamon sugar coating, ready in 22 minutes.
# What you need:
→ Muffin Batter
01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ½ cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 ½ tsp baking powder
04 - ½ tsp baking soda
05 - ½ tsp salt
06 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
07 - ½ cup whole milk
08 - ⅓ cup vegetable oil
09 - 1 large egg
10 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating
11 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
12 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
13 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
# How To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin or line with paper liners.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix—small lumps are acceptable.
05 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
06 - Bake for 10–12 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
08 - While muffins are still warm, dip tops in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.
09 - Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They come together in under 30 minutes from start to finish
- The cinnamon sugar coating creates this incredible crunchy sweet crust that contrasts with the tender crumb
- Mini muffins are impossible to resist and perfect for sharing or keeping mostly to yourself
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will make these tough and dense. Stop as soon as the flour disappears.
- Work quickly when coating because the butter needs to be warm to help the sugar stick properly.
03 -
- Use room temperature ingredients for the best batter consistency
- The muffins are done when the tops spring back lightly when touched