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Freshly baked cinnamon roll muffins with a gooey swirl and drizzled glaze on a home kitchen counter.

Easy cinnamon roll muffins

Soft and gooey cinnamon roll muffins with a rich cream cheese glaze; no yeast required! Ready in just 30 minutes for a warm and comforting homemade breakfast.
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Resting Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 220kcal
Cost: 6$

Equipment

  • 12 cup muffin tin (Standard size)
  • 2 Mixing bowls (One large, one medium)
  • 1 Whisk (For mixing dry ingredients)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding batter)
  • 1 Ice cream scoop (For even muffin portions)
  • 1 Cooling rack (For cooling muffins)
  • 1 Toothpick (For swirling cinnamon mixtur)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour - Sifted
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ cup Buttermilk - Room temperature
  • 2 Eggs - Lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure
  • ½ cup Melted butter - Unsalted

Cinnamon Swirl:

  • ¼ cup Soft butter - Unsalted
  • ½ cup Brown sugar - Packed
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg - Optional

Cream Cheese Glaze:

  • 2 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • ½ cup Powdered sugar - Sifted
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoon Milk or cream - Adjust for consistency

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and line muffin tin.
  • Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Whisk wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring gently.
  • Mix cinnamon swirl ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Fill muffin cups halfway with batter.
  • Add a spoonful of cinnamon swirl, then top with remaining batter.
  • Swirl with a toothpick for a marbled effect.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  • Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
  • Drizzle glaze over warm muffins and serve.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Muffin | Calories: 220kcal (11%) | Carbohydrates: 30g (10%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 10g (15%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 40mg (13%) | Sodium: 180mg (8%) | Potassium: 70mg (2%) | Fiber: 0.5g (2%) | Sugar: 13g (14%) | Vitamin A: 800IU (16%) | Calcium: 50mg (5%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)