Description
These Cinnamon Roll Muffins are soft, fluffy, and full of warm cinnamon flavor. With a delicious swirl of cinnamon sugar in the center and a creamy cream cheese glaze drizzled on top, they’re the perfect treat for breakfast or dessert. Easy to make and utterly satisfying, these muffins bring the irresistible taste of cinnamon rolls in a quicker, more convenient muffin form!
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 ½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 tbsp ground cinnamon
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½ cup granulated sugar
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¾ cup buttermilk
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2 large eggs
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¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Cinnamon Swirl:
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¼ cup brown sugar, packed
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1 tbsp ground cinnamon
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2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
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Cream Cheese Glaze:
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 tbsp milk
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Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
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In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and sugar.
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In another bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
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Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
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For the cinnamon swirl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
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Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter. Add a spoonful of the cinnamon swirl mixture and top with the remaining batter.
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Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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While the muffins are baking, prepare the cream cheese glaze by whisking together cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
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Once muffins are out of the oven, drizzle the glaze over them while they are still warm.
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Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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Be careful not to overmix the batter to ensure your muffins remain light and fluffy.
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Feel free to store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. These muffins also freeze well for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 235 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg