Cinnamon Sugar Popovers light as air and made with just a few simple ingredients! The perfect sweet treat or lovely for breakfast with your coffee.
I couldn’t wait to give Marion’s recipe a try. Marion Cunningham’s raised waffle recipe is a family favorite. Marion suggests alternative methods for baking the popovers in case you don’t have a special popover pan. My mom has popover tins and offered for me to use them.
Of course, I forgot to get them from her and uses my muffin tins instead. You could also use custard cups if you wanted. I read that you should alternate pouring the batter in the tins so that they have room to pop up.
I did use two tins and there was plenty of space for the muffins to rise nicely. I may even try mini popovers the next time. How to make sure your popovers, well, pop? You’re supposed to back away from that oven door…don’t ever open it until it’s time. My mom also recommended I preheat the muffin tins. Great tips and they were a wonderful success.
They are so easy to put together! All you do is whip up milk, eggs, salt, flour and a little bit of melted butter. You pour the thin batter into the tins and wait for the oven to do its magic. I continued to pop over to the check on my popovers with the kids.
The kids had a fun time brushing them with melted butter and rolling them in the cinnamon sugar. One comment was, “Wow, mom! Pretty impressive breakfast!”
Another comment was, “Mom, there’s nothing inside of them…they’re empty?” Yes. They are empty which makes you want to eat more. That could be the only problem with this wonderful recipe.
Cinnamon Sugar Popovers
Ingredients
- POPOVERS
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole or 2% milk at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 Tbs unsalted butter melted
- SUGAR COATING
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Position a rack on the lowest rung of the oven and preheat the oven to 425ºF.
- Butter or spray nine ¾ cup glass custard cups or ten ½ cup muffin cups. For the custard cups, place them on a half-sheet pan. For the muffin pans, use two to give the popovers room in between for air circulation.
- Pour al the ingredients into the container of a blender, food processor, or with a hand mixer and mix until smooth. Strain if lumpy.
- For the custard cups, pour 1/3 of batter into each cup, dividing any extra batter among the cups. For the muffin cups, use ¼ cup of batter for each cup, filling alternate cups in each tin.
- Bake, without opening door, for 25 minutes, until the popovers are puffed, browned, and crisp on the outside. Turn the oven down to 350ºF and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, to help dry out the interior, which will still be a little custardy.
- Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Thoroughly brush each puff all over with melted butter, then dredge in sugar and cinnamon mixture to coat completely. Let cool on a baking rack.
- Serve immediately.
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
Wonderful pics Lora! Can´t go wrong with a coating of cinnamon sugar. Loved your kid´s comment.
Monet says
Oh yes. This is my kind of dessert (or breakfast). Those popovers are so high and so pretty. The dusting of cinnamon sugar really takes them to the next level. Thank you for sharing, Lora. Hugs.
Cher Rockwell says
The cinnamon sugar was a fun touch – definitely kid friendly!
Lovely pictures.
Jessica of My Baking Heart says
Your cinnamon sugar ones look delish! So glad you enjoyed this one! 🙂
Baking is my Zen...sweet nibbles for the soul says
The cinnamon-sugar element put a smile on my face…
Carmen
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love popovers, the cinnamon-sugar puts these over the top!
Lyndsey Chapin says
These do look like a perfect breakfast to me! I would love the cinnamon sugar flavor in a popover! It reminds me of a Dutch baby, but smaller of course.
Carol | a cup of mascarpone says
I can honestly say, I have never made a popover! After seeing this wonderful post, which looks like you thoroughly enjoyed, I have to try them! They look delicious – the cinnamon sugar won me over!
Lisa says
OMG, Lora…these are amazing! I love popovers and cannot wait to roll them in cinnamon sugar! I make popovers so much, I finally gave in and bought the tin, but always had great success with muffin tins too. Yours rose beautifully!
Lizzy Do says
Oooh, I should have rolled mine in cinnamon sugar! Brilliant idea!!!! So cute that your kids were impressed 🙂
Kathy says
Beautiful, Lora!! Your photos are gorgeous! Love that you used cinnamon-sugar…a great addition!
Reem | Simply Reem says
Deliciousness…
I have been thinking of making popovers I love how beautifully your popovers have baked with perfect rise…
Cinnamon Sugar… How can we go wrong with that!!
Cindy says
Cinnamon sugar is a great idea. my granddaughter will be here next week, can't wait to make them with her!
Jen @ Savory Simple says
I love Baking with Julia! I bet these are totally amazing 🙂
Diethood.com says
Popovers with cinnamon sugar?! Lord… gimme some!
Beth says
What a great idea! Looks wonderful 🙂
Mari says
Hi Lora 🙂 This pass Sunday I was looking at a Martha Stewart popovers recipe and wanted to bake some, but these look amazing. I'll keep your recipe.
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
I want these SO much!
Paula-bell'alimento says
I will be breaking out the popover pan!
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
These look amazing. I know what I'm going to make this weekend!
Teresa says
Rolling them in cinnamon and sugar sounds delicious and so much fun for kids!
Curts Delectables says
you are so talented.. these look hard but amazing !
Jane says
These are so beautiful! I just bought a Nordicware pan for extra big popovers yesterday, and can't wait to try it out. Might need to try it out using your recipe. You take such lovely photos!
Lisa {Authentic Suburban Gourmet } says
I adore popovers and with the addition of cinnamon sugar – you have hit a homerun! What a great idea. They look SO tasty and just wish I had one right now.
www.you-made-that.com says
Lovely popovers, what a super idea to do cinnamon and sugar!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
I need these cute popovers in my life. Like, right now 😀
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says
i love making pop-overs, I actually have some Parmesan popovers I photographed last week, hopefully with post the recipe sometimes soon.
Anyhow, love the sugar cinnamon cover, so delicious!
Pacheco Patty says
I haven't baked popovers in years, but I still have the pans! I really like the cinnamon sugar coating for a lovely breakfast treat! Your popovers came out perfectly, it's kind of fun that they're empty on the inside;-)
Jen Laceda | Tartine and Apron Strings says
These are awesome popovers! So fluffy! I'm guessing that these were a success! I have Dorie Greenspan's cookbook, so I'll find the recipe there 🙂 Hope to be able to try it soon!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
These look incredible! I haven't had popovers in years, and I love the cinnamon and sugar version.
Jamie says
Wow I am still stunned at their beauty! And perfection! Will you please slip me the recipe in secret? I love the cinnamon sugar addition to an eggy popover. Too good!
Shulie says
Love the cinnamon sugar addition I always think of popovers as savory but now no more! 🙂 I absolutely adore the technique of the popovers. I can make them over and over just for the high heat puff! 🙂
Baker Street says
Cinnamon sugar!! Mmmm… What I'd give to have a couple of those right now! 🙂
Cathleen says
You got me at cinnamon and sugar! Looks devine!
Magic of Spice says
These are a favorite treat of mine…they looks fantastic Lora!
Jean (Lemons and Anchovies) says
Cinnamon Sugar makes everything better in my opinion. I've never considered dressing up popovers with it but what a great idea!