Cinnamon Sugar Mini Muffins (Printable)

Tender bite-sized muffins coated in sweet cinnamon sugar topping, ready in 22 minutes.

# What You Need:

01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

02 - ½ cup granulated sugar

03 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda

05 - ½ teaspoon salt

06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

07 - ½ cup whole milk

08 - ⅓ cup vegetable oil

09 - 1 large egg

10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

11 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

12 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar

13 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin or line with paper liners.

02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly distributed.

03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.

04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to ensure tender muffins.

05 - Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.

06 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

07 - Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack.

08 - While still warm, dip the tops of each muffin in melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.

09 - Serve warm or at room temperature.

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These come together in under 30 minutes with ingredients you already have
The cinnamon sugar coating transforms a simple muffin into something irresistible

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Do not overmix the batter or the muffins will become tough instead of tender
Work quickly when coating while the muffins are still warm so the sugar adheres properly

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Use a small cookie scoop to fill the muffin cups evenly and quickly
Set up your coating station with melted butter and cinnamon sugar before the muffins come out of the oven