Best 7 Santas Surprise Gingerbread Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in the festive spirit with Santa's Surprise Gingerbread Muffins, a delightful treat that captures the magic of Christmas. These muffins are bursting with the warmth of gingerbread spices, the sweetness of molasses, and the tanginess of orange zest. Each bite reveals a hidden treasure – a gooey center of melted chocolate, adding an extra layer of indulgence.

The recipe also includes variations to cater to different preferences. For those who love a rich and decadent treat, the Chocolate Gingerbread Muffins offer a double dose of chocolate, with cocoa powder in the batter and a chocolate chip center. If you prefer a classic flavor combination, the Cranberry Orange Gingerbread Muffins introduce a burst of tart cranberries and the brightness of orange zest.

Whether you're looking for a festive breakfast, a heartwarming snack, or a sweet treat to share with loved ones, these gingerbread muffins are sure to spread joy and cheer. Gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will fill your kitchen with the enticing aroma of Christmas.

Let's cook with our recipes!

GINGERBREAD BRAN MUFFINS



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These muffins start with a hefty cup of toasted bran, along with whole wheat flour for more bran and super-healthy wheat germ. And they're extra tasty with plenty of cozy spices, fragrant fresh ginger and rich, sweet molasses. There's a lot going on in these little muffins! To amp up the flavor even more, try adding orange zest, cranberries or nuts.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup wheat bran
1/2 cup graham or whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup raisins
3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Spread the wheat bran evenly on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until fragrant and toasted, about 8 minutes. Remove the bran from the oven and increase the heat to 450 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the toasted bran, graham flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and cloves. In a large bowl, whisk together the molasses, vegetable oil, dark brown sugar and eggs. Stir in the buttermilk, raisins and ginger.
  • Gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, just until everything is evenly moistened. Don't overdo it.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cups. Transfer to the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake until the tops are nice and puffed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 22 to 25 minutes. Transfer the muffins to a rack to cool completely.

BAKERY STYLE GINGERBREAD MUFFINS



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This easy recipe for Bakery Style Gingerbread Muffins is filled with the comforting spices of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves! Grab a muffin, and cozy up with your favorite warm drink!

Provided by A Kitchen Addiction

Categories     Breakfast

Time 26m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
1/2 Cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 Cup light or dark molasses, depending on preference
1/2 Cup milk, room temperature
1/2 Cup (8 Tablespoons) butter, melted and cooled (you can also use 1/2 cup melted coconut oil)
2 eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
coarse sugar for sprinkling, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or line with cupcake liners.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together molasses, milk, melted and cooled butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  • Divide batter into 12 muffin cups. Depending on the size of your muffin tin, each cup will be 3/4 full to completely full. Sprinkle with optional coarse sugar.
  • Bake for 8 minutes. Leaving muffins in oven, reduce heat to 350. Bake for an additional 8-10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Ovens can vary a lot in temperature, so using a toothpick is the easiest way to tell when the muffins are done.
  • Remove to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 32 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 1 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 muffin, Sodium 208 milligrams sodium, Sugar 18 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 1 grams unsaturated fat

GINGERBREAD MUFFINS



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Moist gingerbread muffin recipe. Check out the step-by-step photos above the recipe.

Provided by Kate @ I Heart Eating

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2½ cups all-purpose flour¹
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup oil²
2/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup molasses³
1 large egg
1 1/3 cups buttermilk⁴
2 tablespoons sparkling sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together oil and brown sugar.
  • Whisk in molasses.
  • Add egg, and whisk to combine.
  • Add buttermilk; whisk until well-combined.
  • Add flour mixture, and whisk until just combined.
  • Scoop into muffin cups. The cups will be full.
  • Sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar, if using.
  • Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 muffin, Calories 244 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 162 mg, Sugar 23 g

GINGERBREAD MUFFINS



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An easy-to-make delightful treat! Irresistible and divine with tea, these gingerbread muffins will fill your kitchen with the smell of the holidays. Passed down to me from my mother-in-law. My husband grew up on these muffins and still loves them!

Provided by Melissa Kosswig

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup white sugar
¼ cup applesauce
¼ cup molasses
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup boiling water
1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Combine 1/2 cup sugar, applesauce, molasses, vegetable oil, and egg in a medium bowl; beat with an electric mixer until combined.
  • Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to applesauce mixture, stirring until combined. Add water; mix until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full. Sprinkle lightly with remaining sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 210.4 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

SANTA CLAUS GINGERBREAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 to 2 dozen gingerbread men, depending on size of cutter

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup shortening
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon warm water
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup boiling water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a medium saucepan, melt butter and shortening over low heat and remove from heat. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, molasses, spices, and salt. Whisk in butter and shortening mixture. In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in warm water and add to mixture. Sift flour over batter and mix well. Slowly add boiling water and mix.
  • Roll to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into gingerbread men using cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheets and bake until cookies are golden brown and edges are crisp and set, about 10 to 15 minutes. Cool gingerbread and decorate, as desired.

SANTA'S SURPRISE COOKIES



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Every year we have about 30 guests at our home for Christmas Eve festivities. Out of all of the different cookies I make, these are the first to disappear.-Cheryl Smith, Jamestown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 packages (11-1/2 ounces each) miniature Snickers candy bars
GLAZE:
1 package (9-1/2 ounces) Dove dark chocolate candies
1 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., Roll dough into 1-1/4-in. balls. Press a candy bar into each; reshape balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 325° for 10-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate candies and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SANTA'S SURPRISE COOKIES



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup softened butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 bag s assorted miniature candies (Snickers work the best)
Powdered sugar (optional)
Baking chocolate (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Beat together butter, peanut butter and sugars with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until light and fluffy. Slowly add the eggs and vanilla, beating until well mixed. Then mix in the flour, baking soda and salt.
  • 2. Cover and chill dough in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
  • 3. Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove dough from refrigerator. Divide dough into 1-tablespoon pieces and flatten each dough piece. Unwrap enough candies for the amount of dough pieces and then place a candy in the center of each piece of dough. Form dough into a ball around each candy.
  • 4. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, sprinkle cookies with powdered sugar. (Optional: Melt baking chocolate and drizzle over the tops of the baked cookies.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

Tips:

  • Utilize softened butter: Room temperature butter blends more smoothly, resulting in a light and fluffy batter.
  • Measure flour accurately: Use a kitchen scale for precise measurements to ensure the correct consistency.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, making the muffins tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill muffin cups properly: Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full to allow for expansion during baking.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This indicates that the muffins are done baking.
  • Let the muffins cool before frosting: Allow the muffins to cool completely before applying the frosting to prevent melting.

Conclusion:

These Santa's Surprise Gingerbread Muffins are a delightful treat that combines the classic flavors of gingerbread with a festive surprise inside. With their moist and fluffy texture, zesty ginger flavor, and creamy vanilla frosting, these muffins are perfect for Christmas morning or any holiday gathering. Using simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you can create these delicious muffins that will impress your family and friends. Remember to follow the tips mentioned above to ensure successful baking and enjoy the magical experience of biting into a muffin filled with chocolate chips and a hint of peppermint. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a baking adventure that will fill your home with the aroma of Christmas cheer. Happy baking!

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