Description
These easy cinnamon muffins are soft, moist, and layered with cinnamon streusel inside and on top. A simple cinnamon muffin recipe perfect for quick breakfasts or snacks.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar (for streusel)
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for streusel)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened (for streusel)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease or line 14 to 16 muffin cups.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
- In a small bowl, mix the streusel sugar, cinnamon, and butter until crumbly.
- Fill the muffin cups halfway with batter. Sprinkle half of the streusel evenly over the batter.
- Top with the remaining batter. Sprinkle the remaining streusel over the muffins.
- Bake for 5 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F without opening the oven door.
- Continue baking for 11 to 13 minutes until the muffin tops spring back lightly when touched.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the muffins light and tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American