Introduction
These cinnamon sugar donut muffins are soft like cake, golden on the outside, and coated in buttery cinnamon sugar just like classic donuts. They are baked, not fried, easy to make, and perfect for breakfast, tea time, or dessert.
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter 1 large egg 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For coating
1/2 cup melted butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C 350°F and grease a muffin pan. In a bowl mix flour baking powder baking soda salt nutmeg and cinnamon. In another bowl whisk sugar oil egg milk and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix gently until just combined. Fill muffin cups about three quarters full. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Let muffins cool slightly. Dip each muffin in melted butter then roll in cinnamon sugar until fully coated.
Method
Baking method with cinnamon sugar coating after baking to create a donut style crust without frying.
History
Donut muffins became popular as a home baked alternative to fried donuts combining cake texture with classic donut flavor and topping.
Benefits
No frying less oil than donuts quick to prepare budget friendly kid friendly and perfect for make ahead snacks.
Formation
Light fluffy inside with a slightly crisp buttery cinnamon sugar crust outside shaped like muffins but tasting like donuts.
Nutrition
Approximate per muffin calories 220 carbohydrates 30g fat 9g protein 3g sugar 14g
Conclusion
These cinnamon sugar donut muffins are a simple homemade treat that delivers bakery flavor with minimal effort and ingredients.
With love for dessert lovers and sweet breakfast fans everywhere