Easy Cinnamon Sugar Mini Muffins (Printable)

Tender bite-sized muffins with sweet cinnamon sugar coating, ready in 22 minutes.

# What You'll 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 Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined—small lumps are acceptable. Do not overmix.
05 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately ¾ full.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack.
08 - While still warm, dip the top of each muffin in melted butter, then immediately roll in cinnamon sugar mixture to coat thoroughly.
09 - Serve warm or allow to cool completely to room temperature before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These come together in under 30 minutes from start to finish, perfect for unexpected guests or morning cravings.
  • The cinnamon sugar coating creates that perfect crunch that gives way to an incredibly soft, cakey interior.
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make these tough and dense. Stop mixing as soon as you no longer see dry flour.
  • Let them cool just those 5 minutes before coating. Too hot and the coating slides right off, too cool and it does not stick properly.
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop to fill the muffin cups quickly and evenly. It keeps your hands clean and ensures uniform sizes.
  • Double the cinnamon sugar coating mixture. You will want extra for dipping, and it keeps indefinitely in your pantry.

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