Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins

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!

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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.

Watch Video: Learn How to Make this Recipe

Ingredients Needed for Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins 

• Sugar 
• Butter
• Milk 
• Vanilla
• Flour
• Nutmeg
• Baking powder
• Cinnamon

How to Make Snickerdoodle Muffins From Scratch

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

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. 

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.

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.

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