Description
Tender muffins with a buttery cinnamon-sugar coating, perfect for a quick breakfast or snack that tastes like a donut without the frying.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the wet ingredients: eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined; be careful not to overmix.
- Scoop the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool for about 5 minutes, then brush with melted butter.
- Roll each muffin in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
Notes
For best results, do not overmix and ensure your ingredients are at room temperature for proper emulsification.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg