Easy Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins- really soft, made from scratch muffins that taste like your favorite old fashioned donut. Rolled in delicious cinnamon and sugar, these muffins are super easy to make! The perfect breakfast or sweet treat with a hot cup of coffee! Also can be made dairy-free!
Good morning! I made you some cinnamon sugar donut muffins!I think that muffins are highly underrated in the baking department. Why are they overlooked for other sweet items? Muffins are so easy to put together.
They are a no-fuss recipe and you can do so many different things with them!
Some other cinnamon-sugar recipes that we love so much are this Estonian Kringle Cinnamon-Sugar Twisted Bread, Cinnamon-Sugar Popovers, and Cinnamon-Sugar Pull-Apart Bread (so good!).
What about a cinnamon sugar donut muffin? I don't believe you could say no to one (they're small, have 2!)with your morning coffee, tea or hot cup of cocoa. Seriously!
What is a cinnamon sugar donut muffin?
A cinnamon sugar donut muffin is almost like a cinnamon sugar donut. But it's not a donut, it's a muffin. Just a muffin! Just a muffin? Well, it's not just a muffin...it's a pretty fantastic muffin!
There is even something called a DUFFIN! I'm just going to stick to calling these a donut muffin!
Fall baking means more comfort recipes in our house, and most of them involve pumpkin this time of year and I bet you were expecting these to be with pumpkin, but ha! I got you!
Surprise! They aren't. If you have to see something, any thing pumpkin, take a look at pumpkin recipe roundup I just posted.
What ingredients do you need to make a cinnamon sugar donut muffin?
- For the muffins:
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- sea salt
- cinnamon
- ginger
- large egg
- granulated sugar
- vegetable oil
- buttermilk (dairy-free option)
- For the Coating:
- melted butter (or vegan butter)
- granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
How to make a vegan buttermilk?
There are a few ways to make vegan buttermilk, and the best method will depend on what ingredients you have on hand.
One simple way is to mix together 1 cup of non-dairy milk and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes until it thickens and curdles.
How to make easy cinnamon sugar donut muffins?
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12 muffin cups with muffin liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray (or oil).
- Gather ingredients.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the egg and sugar. Next whisk in the oil. Stir in buttermilk.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry. Mix well.
- Spoon batter into the muffin tin.
- For topping, in a small bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
- While the muffins are still hot, dip them in the melted butter and then roll them around in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Let cool on a rack or eat immediately and enjoy!
Did I mention how easy it is to whip up these muffins?
FAQs
Can I bake donuts in a muffin tin?
If you want to make baked doughnuts but don't have a pan, then all you need is a muffin tin and some aluminum foil. With these two items, you can create your own makeshift doughnut pan.
How long to leave muffins in pan after baking?
Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for no more than five minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack. STEP TWO: Line an airtight storage container with paper towels. The paper towels will absorb any moisture emitted by the muffins as they age.
Is donut batter the same as cake batter?
Yeast doughnuts are, as the name implies, made with dough leavened with yeast (think brioche), while cake doughnuts are traditionally made from a type of cake batter that uses a chemical leavener (i.e., baking powder or baking soda).
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For more muffin inspiration:
Gluten-Free Cranberry Muffins
Peach Streusel Muffins
Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts (Dairy Free) with Maple Glaze
Originally posted October 2015 and updated for content October 2022.
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Easy Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins
Ingredients
- For the muffins:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or any mild flavored oil
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- For the Coating:
- 4 Tablespoons melted butter or margarine, for dairy-free
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12 muffin cups with muffin liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray (or oil).
- Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the egg and sugar. Next whisk in the oil. Stir in buttermilk.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry. Mix well. Spoon batter into the muffin tin.
- For topping, in a small bowl, combine the melted butter (or margarine), sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
- While the muffins are still hot, dip them in the melted butter and then roll them around in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Let cool on a rack or eat immediately and enjoy!
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