Description
Delicious and moist cinnamon streusel muffins with a buttery crumb topping that are perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
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For the Muffins:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Streusel Topping:
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a muffin tin with liners or by greasing.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine mixtures: Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until just combined.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- Make streusel topping: Combine brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Add topping: Sprinkle streusel over each muffin.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Enhance with nutmeg or nuts for extra flavor.
- Muffins freeze well and reheat nicely in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
