Easy Cinnamon Sugar Mini Muffins (Printable version)

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 teaspoons baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ½ teaspoon salt
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - ½ cup whole milk
08 - ⅓ cup vegetable oil
09 - 1 large egg
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating

11 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
12 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
13 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin or line with paper liners.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
08 - While the muffins are still warm, dip the tops in melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.
09 - Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • The entire process takes less than half an hour from start to finish
  • That buttery cinnamon coating makes every bite feel like a tiny doughnut
  • They freeze beautifully so you can always have homemade treats ready
02 -
  • Do not skip cooling in the pan for those 5 minutes or they might fall apart when you dip them
  • Work quickly when coating because the butter needs to be warm for the sugar to adhere properly
03 -
  • Use a small cookie scoop for perfectly uniform muffins that bake evenly
  • Double the coating mixture because you will want extra for dipping the muffin bottoms too

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