Ooo yes 😍—those cozy bakery vibes. These Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins are fluffy, buttery, and dangerously easy.
Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins
Ingredients
Muffins
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg (optional but very donut-y)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup milk (or buttermilk)
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
Topping
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a muffin pan.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, oil/butter, egg, milk, and vanilla.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet—don’t overmix.
- Fill muffin cups about ¾ full.
- Bake 15–18 minutes, until lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool slightly, then dip tops in melted butter.
- Roll in cinnamon sugar while still warm.
Tips & Fun Variations
- Extra donut feel: Use melted butter instead of oil + don’t overbake.
- Apple cider version: Replace milk with apple cider + add a pinch of cloves.
- Stuffed: Add a spoon of apple butter or jam in the center before baking.
- Mini muffins: Bake 10–12 minutes (dangerously poppable).
Perfect with coffee, late-night snacking, or “oops I ate three” situations ☕🍩
Want a glazed, pumpkin, or air-fryer version next?
