CINNAMON SUGAR DONUT MUFFINS

CINNAMON SUGAR DONUT MUFFINS

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins – Donut muffins are a super soft, homemade muffins that are easy to make!  These buttery treats taste just like an old fashioned donut rolled in cinnamon and sugar!

• Prep Time 10 mins
• Cook Time 20 mins
• Total Time 30 mins

• Course: Dessert
• Cuisine: American
• Servings: 10
• Calories: 220kcal
• Author: Nichole

Ingredients

FOR THE MUFFINS:

• 1 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/8 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 Large Egg
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 1/3 Cup Butter, Melted and Cooled

FOR THE TOPPING:

• 1/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
• 5 Tablespoons Butter, Melted

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease muffin cups or line with paper liners. Set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Set aside.
• In a small bowl beat the egg.  Add the milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter and mix well to combine.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until moistened, being careful not to over mix.
• Spoon batter into muffin cups about 1/2 - 3/4 of the way full.  Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.  Allow muffins to cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.
• For the topping:  In a small bowl mix together the cinnamon and sugar.  In another small bowl melt the 5 Tablespoons of butter.
• Dip the muffins into the butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Nutrition

• Calories: 220kcal