Description
Soft, fluffy muffins swirled with buttery cinnamon sugar and topped with a smooth glaze—just like a cinnamon roll but ready in a fraction of the time.
Ingredients
Muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon Filling
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp melted butter
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 2 tbsp cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line or grease a muffin tin.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- In another bowl, combine milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix wet ingredients into dry until just combined.
- Stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter for the filling.
- Fill muffin cups halfway, add a spoonful of filling, top with more batter, then swirl gently.
- Bake 16–18 minutes until golden and set.
- Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth and drizzle over cooled muffins.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter—mix until just combined for the fluffiest muffins.
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts for extra texture.
- For richer flavor, use cream cheese in the glaze.
- Freeze muffins unglazed and add frosting after reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes