Cinnamon Sugar Mini Muffins

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Saramin (@678sarin)

Delicious mini muffins coated with cinnamon sugar, perfect for a sweet treat.

Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
12min
Total Time
32min
Cinnamon Sugar Mini Muffins recipe

Ingredients

24 Servings
(1 serving = 1 mini muffin)

Muffin Batter

  • 2piece
    Farmhouse Eggs Large Brown Eggs
  • 1/2cup
    Butter
  • 1/2cup
    Granulated Sugar
  • 3/4cup
    Unsweetened Apple Sauce
  • 1tsp
    Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 2/3cups
    All-Purpose Flour
  • 1tsp
    Baking Powder
  • 1tsp
    Baking Soda
  • 1/2tsp
    Salt
  • 1tsp
    Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4tsp
    Ground Nutmeg

Cinnamon & Sugar Topping

  • 1/2cup
    Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2tsp
    Ground Cinnamon
  • 4tbsp
    Butter, melted

How to make Cinnamon Sugar Mini Muffins

Prepare Muffin Batter

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and line mini-muffin tins with liners.

  2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

    Step 1.1: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
  3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until well combined.

  4. Add unsweetened apple sauce, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg, and beat just until blended.

    Step 1.1: Add unsweetened apple sauce, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg, and beat just until blended
  5. Add half of the flour mixture at a time to your wet ingredients, whisking or stirring by hand, just until combined. Repeat with the remaining half of the flour mixture. Be gentle and do not overmix your batter.

    Step 1.1: Add half of the flour mixture at a time to your wet ingredients, whisking or stirring by hand, just until combined

Bake Muffins

  1. Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon scoop, place batter in muffin liners to ensure even size and baking.

    Step 2.1: Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon scoop, place batter in muffin liners to ensure even size and baking
  2. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the tops are just starting to turn golden and the top springs back when touched lightly.

  3. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

    Step 2.1: Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes

Coat Muffins

  1. In a separate bowl, stir together the ground cinnamon and granulated sugar until well combined.

    Step 3.1: In a separate bowl, stir together the ground cinnamon and granulated sugar until well combined
  2. Dip each mini-muffin upside down into the melted butter, coating the top evenly. Immediately dip and roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

    Step 3.1: Dip each mini-muffin upside down into the melted butter, coating the top evenly

Tips & Tricks

  1. Serve these mini muffins warm for the best taste.

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My name is Saramin is a culinary enthusiast with a flair for transforming everyday ingredients into delightful, flavour-packed dishes. Passionate about home cooking, Sarin specializes...