Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins Recipe

These Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins are a delightful twist on traditional donuts, combining the flavors of cinnamon and sugar in a fluffy muffin form. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat, they are easy to make and sure to please everyone.

This recipe is straightforward and results in delicious muffins that are coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture. Ideal for dessert or a snack, these muffins are a great addition to your dessert recipe collection.

Easy Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins Recipe

These muffins are soft and moist, infused with cinnamon and topped with a buttery cinnamon sugar coating. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and yields about 12 muffins.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup melted butter (for coating)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fill Muffin Tin: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Prepare Coating: While the muffins are baking, mix the sugar and cinnamon for the coating in a small bowl.
Coat Muffins: Once the muffins are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Dip the tops of each muffin in melted butter, then roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Serve: Enjoy the muffins warm or at room temperature.