Irresistibly Fluffy Cinnamon Muffins (made in 25 minutes)
Lightly sweetened, fluffy cinnamon muffins with an irresistible cinnamon topping? You read that right. These warm, kid-friendly Cinnamon Muffins will become your favorite way to start the day! Easy to make with a few simple ingredients, plus they are great for breakfast, snack, or packed in a school lunch.
Healthy Cinnamon Sugar Muffins
Looking for an irresistible muffin that is lightly sweetened and full of warming cinnamon flavor?
Then, I’ve got you!
Blueberry, banana nut, chocolate chip…sometimes it’s hard to decide what muffin to make. We’ll make it easy for you – these healthy Cinnamon Muffins are sure to claim a spot as one of your favorite muffin recipes. They are made 10 pantry staple ingredients and in less than 25 minutes.
The first time I made these muffins, I made them for myself. Not my kids, but for myself. I was craving a coffee cake but was short on time. So I whipped up a standard muffin base that maybe has a little too much cinnamon folded in before topping with a cinnamon sugar mixture and baking. I didn’t even really let them cool down, I ate the first muffin at lightening speed and a second one followed afterward a quick dunked in my coffee.
These muffins.. oh my, are SO good!
I left the rest to cool on the counter as I continued doing all the things – dishes, laundry, unpacking all the paper, rocks and eraser-less pencils from my kids backpacks.
Once I got back to the kitchen, I saw the leftover muffin liners on the counter and realized my kids had found the fresh muffins and also helped themselves to a few as well.
Our love for these Cinnamon Muffins started that day. I have made these countless times since and it is still one of my all-time favorite recipes.
Ingredients
Make sure to read the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions!
- Flour: you can use all-purpose, white whole wheat flour, a mixture of 50/50 white and whole wheat flour, or gluten-free one-for-one flour.
- Sugar: regular, for a little sweetness
- Eggs: to bind all ingredients together
- Butter: to make the muffins nice and moist. Melted butter is preferred but you can also use coconut, avocado, vegetable, or olive oil.
- Milk: use dairy or a plant-based alternative
- Vanilla Extract
- Cinnamon
- Baking Soda and Baking Powder
- Salt
If you are looking for more easy and healthy muffin recipes for kids and toddlers, then be sure to check out my Blueberry Avocado Mini Muffins, Healthy Hidden Zucchini Muffins, these reader fave Spinach Muffins for Kids, or these delicious Healthy Blueberry Muffins. You can also find more recipes and information in my best-selling cookbook, Little Foodies: Recipes for Babies and Toddlers with Taste.
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Toppings
The cinnamon topping on these muffins is delicious, but if you want to experiment with other flavors, here’s several of our favorites to try.
- chopped walnut
- chopped pecans
- chocolate chips
- white chocolate chips
- chopped strawberries
- blueberries
Expert Tips
- Do No Overmix: I can’t stress this point enough – do not over mix the muffin batter, if you do they won’t rise in the oven and will become dense and hard. The dry ingredients should be just combined with the wet ingredients.
- No Sticking: make sure you generously grease the mini muffin molds or use mini muffin liners so that the muffins don’t stick to the pan.
Get the recipe: Irresistibly Fluffy Cinnamon Muffins (made in 25 minutes)
Ingredients
Cinnamon Muffins
- 1 3/4 cups flour (see notes)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup melted butter or oil mild olive, veggie, melted coconut, avocado
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup milk room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
Cinnamon Topping
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 375° F. Spray or line a muffin tin.
- Whisk: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Stir: In a large bowl, stir together the oil/butter, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla until blended.
- Combine: pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Topping: in a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Scoop the batter into the muffin tin 3/4 of the way full. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over all of the muffin tops.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin into the oven, and bake for 18-20 minutes or until just golden brown.
- Eat: Let cool for 5-10 minutes, and serve.
Notes
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Medically reviewed and cowritten by Jamie Johnson, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), and Lauren Braaten, Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT).
