Want a donut but without as much time and effort? With this delicious recipe for Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins, you get that irresistible donut flavor with the ease of baking a pan of muffins. Enjoy these muffins with a mug of coffee, or keep a batch in the freezer instead. It’s handy for both donut and muffin emergencies!
The batter for these donut muffins is made simply with all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, whole milk, buttermilk, sugar, eggs, butter, and spices like cardamom and nutmeg. Once the batter is combined, scoop it into the muffin cups. Bake until the tops are firm to the touch and deliciously golden. These muffins keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze them once baked and cooled. Skip the butter and cinnamon-sugar coating before freezing, and then dunk them in melted butter and roll them through cinnamon sugar once defrosted.
To make these Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and lightly spray a large 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Sift together 3 cups all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly grated whole nutmeg or ground nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom in a medium bowl. Set aside.
In another medium bowl, combine ¾ cup whole milk plus 2 tablespoons and 2 tablespoons buttermilk. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, using a handheld or stand mixer on medium speed, cream 8 tablespoons unsalted until smooth, about 3 minutes.
Turn the speed to low and gradually add ¾ cup granulated sugar and beat until light in color.
Add 2 large eggs one at a time, beating until just combined.
Gently fold in the dry ingredients in thirds, alternating with the milk mixture, mixing just until smooth for the lightest doughnut-like texture. Don't overmix.
Use a large ice cream scoop to scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups about ⅔ of the way full.
Bake the muffins until the tops are firm to the touch and lightly golden, 20-25 minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven and allow the muffins to cool enough to handle them.
While the muffins cool, prepare two bowls to dip them in. To one bowl, add 8 tablespoons melted butter. In another bowl, whisk together 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon.
Dunk still-warm muffins into the bowl with melted butter, then roll them through cinnamon sugar.
Serve and enjoy!
Why choose between a donut and a muffin when you can bake these Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins that have the best of both worlds? If you've made these treats, let us know how you liked them, and drop us a comment down below!
Delicious! Made these with my kids on a rainy day, and we had a blast. The muffins turned out so fluffy and sweet. Definitely adding this to our regular rotations!
Totally scrumptious muffins!
Super easy recipe!
These Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins are a total game changer! Made 'em for our Saturday brunch, and they dissapeared in no time. So easy to whip up while sippin’ coffee. The flavors were on point! Perfect for a cozy morning with my hubby. We’ll be makin’ these again for sure!
Delicious!
These muffins are legit. Made 'em for my buddy's brunch and they vanished. Super easy, tasty as donuts but way less hassle. Perfect with coffee.
¡Deliciosas y fáciles! Hice estas muffins para el desayuno de mis hijos y todos quedaron encantados. La combinación de canela y azúcar es perfecta. Definitivamente se convertirán en un favorito familiar.
Irresistible!
OMG, these Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins are simply fabulous! I made them for brunch with friends, and we devoured them in minutes. So easy to whip up, and they taste just like donuts. You gotta try them with coffee, it's a perfect match!
These Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins are simply fantastic! Made them for a cozy family brunch, and they were devoured within minutes. Love how easy and tasty they are – perfect with a cuppa.
Best muffins ever!
Delicious! I made these muffins for a cozy brunch with my hubby. They were a hit, and we enjoyed them with warm coffee. The spices made the kitchen smell amazing, and we couldn't resist a second helping. Will definitely make again.
Superb! Made these for a brunch and everyone was raving about them! So easy and yum, love 'em!
These Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins turned out exceptionaly good! I made them for a family gathering, and everyone loved them. It was so easy to mix the batter, and the spices filled the house with a wonderful smell. They remind me of the donuts my mom made for us on weekends.
Super yum donuts!
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