Name: Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins (aka Snickerdoodle Muffins)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1 cup all purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 3/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

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I think that these little bite-sized Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins taste a lot like a Snickerdoodle cookie. At any rate, the mix of cinnamon and nutmeg combined with a sugary topping makes them ridiculously delicious!

close up of two snickerdoodle muffins stacked other others in the background

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Why Cinnamon Sugar Muffins Are Our Favorite

Quick & Easy – if you have kids they will love to help!
Delicious – They are super flavorful with their nutmeg and cinnamon pairing and while they remind me a lot of a cinnamon sugar donut, I also think they taste an awful lot like a Snickerdoodle cookie!
No Deep Frying – Since they are baked, that means no greasy, oily mess to deal with and fewer calories, make that a plus all around!
Minimal Ingredients – you only need 6 simple ingredients

These little bites of deliciousness are perfect for brunches, snacks, breakfast, and even dessert.

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Ingredients Needed for Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins

Sugar
Butter
Milk
Vanilla
Flour
Nutmeg
Baking powder
Cinnamon

How to Make Snickerdoodle Muffins From Scratch

two image collage showing the muffin ingredients in a glass mixing bowl

STEP 1: Melt butter and combine it with the sugar in a medium-size mixing bowl. Stir in the milk and vanilla.

two image collage with muffin ingredients being mixed together next to a muffin tin

STEP 2: Then whisk in the flour, nutmeg, and baking powder. Mix well.

STEP 3: Spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick spray and fill each cup half full with the muffin batter.

STEP 4: Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees.

two image collage showing the donut muffins being rolled in the cinnamon sugar mixture

STEP 5: While the muffins are baking, prepare the topping by adding 1/4 of a cup of melted butter to a small bowl. In another bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon.

STEP 6: Once the muffins are done baking, dip each one in the melted butter, then roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

cinnamon donut muffins with a sugar coating on a cooling rack next to cinnamon sticks

Can You Make These Into Regular-Sized Cinnamon Sugar Muffins?

Yes! Instead of 24 mini muffins, you should get about 12 regular-sized. You may need to increase the cooking time just a bit.

Should You Use Muffin Liners?

For any other homemade muffin recipe, I would say yes. However, because these donut muffins are rolled in the cinnamon sugar topping, it’s a little harder to get full coverage when muffin liners are used. So that’s why I just grease the pan instead.

Storing Instructions

Once the muffins have cooled completely you can store them at room temperature or in the fridge. To freeze, just place them in a plastic bag and separate layers with parchment paper if needed.

snickerdoodle muffins on a wire rack after baking

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close up of snickerdoodle donut muffins, one with a bite taken out, stack on top of each other with others in the background

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4.95 from 17 votes

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins (aka Snickerdoodle Muffins)

These little donut muffins are perfect to munch on any time! They’re healthier than a donut, but just as delicious!

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Total Time22

Course: Dessert

Servings: mini muffins

Author: Lydia @ ThriftyFrugalMom.com

Ingredients

MUFFIN

1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

TOPPING

1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

Cream together sugar and butter for muffins.
Stir in the milk and vanilla, then mix in the flour, baking powder and nutmeg just until combined.
Grease 24 mini-muffin cups. (I have this mini muffin pan and love it!) Fill cups half full of batter.
Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Make Topping

While muffins are baking, get the topping ready. Place 1/4 c. of melted butter in a bowl. In a separate bowl combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.
Once baked, dip each muffin in the melted butter then roll in the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Let cool before storing.

a stack of cinnamon sugar donut muffins one with a bite taken out with text overlay