Cinnamon Sugar Mini Muffins (Printable)

Tender bite-sized muffins with sweet cinnamon sugar coating

# What You’ll Need:

→ Muffin Batter

01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ½ cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ½ teaspoon salt
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - ½ cup whole milk
08 - ⅓ cup vegetable oil
09 - 1 large egg
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating

11 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
12 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
13 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin or line with paper liners.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix to ensure tender muffins.
05 - Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
08 - While muffins are still warm, dip the tops in melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.
09 - Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in under 25 minutes from start to finish
  • The cinnamon sugar coating creates that perfect crunchy top everyone fights over
02 -
  • Overmixing makes tough muffins, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • Work quickly when coating them, the sugar adheres best to warm surfaces
03 -
  • Let your egg come to room temperature before mixing for better emulsification
  • Use a cookie scoop to fill the muffin cups evenly and quickly

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