Indulge in the delightful aroma of cinnamon muffins, a classic breakfast treat that combines the warmth of cinnamon with a soft and fluffy muffin texture. These delectable muffins are not only a morning favorite but also a perfect snack or dessert. Dive into a collection of irresistible cinnamon muffin recipes that cater to various dietary preferences, including gluten-free, vegan, and healthier options. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to ensure a burst of flavor in every bite. From classic cinnamon muffins to decadent streusel-topped muffins, and even a delightful muffin made with almond flour, this article offers a diverse selection to satisfy every taste bud. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more of these irresistible cinnamon muffins.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
EASY APPLE CINNAMON MUFFINS
A really easy apple cinnamon muffin recipe.
Provided by Mindy
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Apple Muffin Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease six muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
- Stir together 1 1/2 cup flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, baking powder and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix in oil, egg and milk. Fold in apples. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling to the top of the cup.
- In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix together with fork and sprinkle over unbaked muffins.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.
APPLE CINNAMON OATMEAL MUFFINS
These delicious muffins make the perfect snack or breakfast!
Provided by Chelsey Carr
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Apple Muffin Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line with paper liners.
- Stir 1/4 cup oats, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, melted butter, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl; set aside.
- Whisk together 1 1/2 cups oats, flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Stir applesauce, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Stir applesauce mixture into flour mixture just until all ingredients are moistened; stir in apple. Spoon apple mixture into prepared muffin cups about 2/3 full; sprinkle oat topping mixture evenly over each muffin.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 210.2 mg, Sugar 9.9 g
APPLE CINNAMON STREUSEL MUFFINS
In this apple muffin recipe, the streusel topping is nicely seasoned with cinnamon and sugar. Pieces of tender fruit appear in every bite of these pretty apple muffins. -Michele Olsen, Wessington Springs, South Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 16 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat the eggs, sour cream and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. , For topping, combine sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle a rounded teaspoonful over each muffin. , Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
APPLE CINNAMON MUFFINS
Late September is a great time to enjoy the harvest from local apple orchards. Our city hosts the annual Applejack Festival, which draws thousand to try various apple specialties. These apple cinnamon muffins are one of my favorites. -Judi Klee, Nebraska City, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk, oil and applesauce. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apple. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. For topping, combine brown sugar and flour. cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in oats and nuts. Sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts :
CINNAMON-SUGAR MINI MUFFINS
These delightful little muffins are rich and buttery. You can also make them in regular-sized muffin tins...just bake a little longer.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in milk. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture just until moistened., Fill greased miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Dip muffins in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon-sugar. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CINNAMON CRUMB MUFFINS
When I was 13, these muffins won a blue ribbon at our state fair. The coffee really enhances the cinnamon flavor, making these tender treats quite delicious.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 6 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Whisk the egg, milk, butter and espresso powder until espresso powder is dissolved. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full., For topping, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon over each muffin. , Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
APPLESAUCE CINNAMON OAT MUFFINS
My grandmother passed this oatmeal muffin recipe down to me, and I'm eager to share it with my children. These down-home oatmeal muffins are tender on the inside and have a crispy topping of oats, brown sugar and cinnamon. I've even added raisins and cranberries to the batter for a different taste. -Hannah Barringer, Loudon, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 10 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the applesauce, milk, oil and egg white. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups coated with cooking spray three-fourths full., Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CINNAMON MUFFINS
This muffins, with a dash of nutmeg in the batter, are seasoned to please. My husband grew up enjoying these tender, yummy muffins that his mother made on special weekend morning.-Katherine McVey, Raleigh, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk until well combined. , Fill greased muffin cups half full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean., Add butter to a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Dip muffin tops in butter, then in cinnamon-sugar. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CINNAMON-PECAN MUFFINS
Moist, delicious cinnamon muffins with pecans. What more could you ask for?
Provided by Mamachef
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Combine milk, vegetable oil, and egg in a separate bowl; beat with an electric mixer until thoroughly blended. Pour into flour mixture and mix until moist; do not overmix. Fold in pecans and transfer about 2/3 cup batter to each prepared muffin cup.
- Bake muffins in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.
- While muffins are baking, mix pecans, sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon for the topping in a small bowl. Remove muffins from the oven, top with pecan-butter mixture, and return to the oven. Bake until muffins are golden and tops spring back when lightly pressed, 7 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 17.3 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 196 mg, Sugar 14.5 g
CINNAMON STREUSEL APPLE CIDER MUFFINS
Make and share this Cinnamon Streusel Apple Cider Muffins recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lvs2Cook
Categories Quick Breads
Time 40m
Yield 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- FOR STREUSEL: Stir brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in small bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender. Set aside.
- FOR MUFFINS: Lightly oil twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin cups or line with paper baking cups; set aside. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center. In a small mixing bowl combine egg, apple cider, and oil; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir just till moistened. (The batter should be lumpy.).
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the batter into each prepared muffin cup. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the brown sugar mixture over each. Fill with remaining batter. Sprinkle tops of muffins with remaining streusel.
- Bake in a preheated 400° F oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove muffins from pans; cool slightly on racks.
CINNAMON STREUSEL ORANGE MUFFINS
Moist and rich, these beautiful muffins taste as good as they look. There is an added bonus of swirled cinnamon and sugar inside the muffins!
Provided by MICHELLECA
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin tin, or line with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, 3/4 cup white sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, orange juice, buttermilk, vanilla, and eggs. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix until just blended. Some lumps are okay.
- Fill the prepared muffin cups halfway with the batter. Combine the brown sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon of the mixture onto each half-full muffin cup. Spoon batter over the cinnamon mixture so that the muffin cups are 2/3 full. In a small bowl, mix together the remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and the butter to make a crumbly mixture. Sprinkle this generously over the tops of the muffin batter.
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the crown of a muffin, comes out clean. Cool in the pan, over a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.6 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Cholesterol 36.5 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 194.5 mg, Sugar 21.5 g
OATMEAL-CINNAMON MUFFINS
This is my favorite recipe because it adapts so well to variations. To make these delicious muffins even more hearty, I sometimes add chopped apple, raisins or shredded carrots.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 8-10 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine oats and buttermilk; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in eggs. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda; stir into oatmeal mixture just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts :
CINNAMON DOUGHNUT MUFFINS
Back when my children were youngsters, they loved these doughnut muffins as after-school treats or with Sunday brunch. -Sharon Pullen, Alvinston, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. In a small bowl, combine sugar, oil, egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups half full; place 1 teaspoon jam on top. Cover jam with enough batter to fill muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. , Place melted butter in a small bowl; combine sugar and cinnamon in another bowl. Immediately after removing muffins from the oven, dip tops in butter, then in cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CINNAMON SWEET POTATO MUFFINS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk egg, sweet potatoes and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. , In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm muffins. Freeze option: Freeze unglazed cooled muffins in resealable plastic freezer bags. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high until heated through, 20-30 seconds. Glaze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
STRAWBERRY CINNAMON OATMEAL MUFFINS
Start your day with these delightful, flavorful strawberry muffins!
Provided by SCONESANDTEA
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, milk, olive oil and sugar. Mix in strawberries. Stir strawberry mixture into oat mixture just until evenly moist. Spoon into prepared muffin cups.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 9.7 g
APPLE LEMON WITH CINNAMON MUFFINS
This is such a yummy, yummy recipe that my family and friends just love! Especially the men!
Provided by ROBY
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Apple Muffin Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups.
- In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and milk. Mix the creamed ingredients into the flour mixture until evenly moist. Fold in the apples. Spoon into the prepared muffin cups.
- Mix the 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle over the tops of the muffin batter.
- Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool 1 to 2 minutes before turning out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 58.1 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 208.7 mg, Sugar 12.3 g
CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE MUFFINS
I made these coffee cake muffins for my partner who requested them for his birthday. These are slightly more wholesome as I have substituted applesauce for half of the butter needed.
Provided by miazmommi
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
- Place pecans on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl with brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix until coated; set aside.
- Meanwhile, sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Mix milk, vanilla extract, and coffee granules together in another bowl.
- Combine sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer until sugar granules have dissolved and mixture is smooth and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating briefly after each addition. Beat in applesauce until smooth and creamy. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with milk mixture, beating only until incorporated.
- Spread 1 tablespoon batter into each prepared cupcake liner, making sure it covers the bottom. Add 1/2 tablespoon of pecan filling on top of each. Cover with remaining batter and top with remaining filling.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tins for 10 minutes before putting onto cooling racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 41.8 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 106.7 mg, Sugar 16.2 g
SOUR CREAM CINNAMON NUT MUFFINS
Make and share this Sour Cream Cinnamon Nut Muffins recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Marie
Categories Quick Breads
Time 40m
Yield 12 large muffins
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix together all filling ingredients and set aside.
- Mix butter, sugar and eggs, then add sour cream and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients and mix.
- Grease muffin tins or insert cupcake liners.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter into prepared muffin pan.
- Top with 1 teaspoon filling, then add 1 tablespoon batter.
- Sprinkle tops of each muffin with remaining filling.
- Bake at 375° for 25 minutes.
- Remove from pan and cool.
APPLE CINNAMON OATMEAL MUFFINS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: apples, eggs, full-fat greek yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, rolled oats, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, almond milk, blueberry, dried cranberries, sliced almond, rasberry
Provided by Joey Firoben
Categories Desserts
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Peel the skin from the apples and grate on the coarse side of a cheese grater. Set aside. (To prevent browning, place grated apples in a bowl and cover with lemon juice and water. Drain before adding to the batter.)
- Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk until foamy and pale.
- Add the greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla, to the bowl and whisk until the mixture is thick and well combined.
- Sprinkle on the rolled oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and the grated apple.
- Use a spatula to fold the wet and dry ingredients together.
- Pour in the almond milk and continue mixing until everything is well incorporated.
- Using a medium ice cream scoop, portion the batter into 12 muffin tin cups lined with cupcake liners.
- Top with your choice of toppings.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the muffins have set and just started to turn golden brown.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 21 grams
CINNAMON SUGAR MUFFINS
These muffins taste like or are a cross between Tim Hortons Old Fashioned Glazed and Cinnamon Spice Timbits. SO YUMMY ...and so Canadian eh?! :) These muffins taste better once they have cooled or even the next day as the flavours have had a chance to meld together. They also freeze well too.
Provided by Nibblets
Categories Quick Breads
Time 35m
Yield 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl combine flour, the 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
- In another bowl, beat egg slightly; stir in milk and 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (the batter may be lumpy). Lightly grease 12 muffin cups. Fill cups about two-thirds full with batter. Bake in 350 f oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until muffins are golden.
- Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl combine the 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Immediately dip tops of hot muffins into the 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine, then into the cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated. You need to work quickly as the muffins are hot.
- Baked muffins can be placed into freezer containers or bags and frozen up to 1 month.
- NOTE: You might find that you don't get all 12 muffins from this recipe. It really depends on how much you fill each muffin cup. I was able to get all 12 muffins from this recipe.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.6, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 40.6, Sodium 159.7, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.6, Protein 2.6
Tips and Conclusion
These delicious and moist cinnamon muffins are a perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. They're easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Here are a few tips to make sure your muffins turn out perfect:
- Use fresh ingredients. This will help ensure that your muffins have the best flavor and texture.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the muffins tough.
- Fill the muffin cups only 2/3 full. This will allow the muffins to rise properly.
- Bake the muffins at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes. This will help them develop a golden brown crust.
- Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before enjoying them. This will help them set and make them easier to handle.
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