🧁 Easy Cinnamon Roll Muffins 🌟
Ingredients
For the Muffins:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon fine salt
¼ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 large egg
1 cup milk (plus up to ¼ cup more if needed for consistency)
For the Cinnamon Swirl Filling:
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1½ cups coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional; omit for nut-free)
3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
2 ounces (¼ cup) full-fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Prep: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Generously grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with parchment liners (avoid wax paper—it can cause sticking).
Make the batter: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar. In a separate bowl, beat the melted butter, egg, and 1 cup milk until smooth. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until combined—do not overmix. The batter should be thick but scoopable; if too dry, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
Prepare the filling: In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts (if using), and melted butter until crumbly. Fold half of this mixture into the batter gently to create pockets of flavor.
Fill and top: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups (about ¼ cup each). Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon mixture generously over the tops.
Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the muffins spring back lightly when touched and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Glaze: While muffins cool slightly, whisk together cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over warm muffins just before serving.
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