Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins (2024)

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins are perfect for your next coffee break or a quick bite to satisfy your sweet tooth! Combining a donut and a muffin makes total sense to me! Try my Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls for another easy to make, delicious morning or anytime treat!

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Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins

Would you like a donut or a muffin? Hmmmmm…such a hard decision! Well, I have figured it all out for those of you that can’t decide–how about a combination of the two? And, I could add that Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins have a hint of a mini-donut-like taste.

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Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins Recipe

The base recipe for this muffin is simple and uses simple ingredients. It could stand on its own or you can add fruits to the batter. I do recommend all-purpose flour in this recipe as well as room temperature (or melted) dairy.

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How to Store Muffins

There are a few ways to properly store muffins.

  • Room Temperature: Because they are best enjoyed at room temperature, this is usually the recommended way to storing. I use a larger sealable plastic bag or an airtight container to store the muffins in a single layer. Some folks recommend adding a piece of paper towel to the bottom so that it will soak up any condensation. If your muffins are properly cooled before storing, this may not be necessary. However, if I am using an airtight container, I will often add a piece of bread to the container, torn in half, and fit in between the muffins. The bread will soak up moisture as well. Best enjoyed within 2-3 days.
  • Refrigerator: (Refrigeration, in general, dries out baked goods faster so a typical muffin recipe shouldn’t be refrigerated.) Place in a sealable plastic bag or airtight container and then place into the refrigerator. They should keep for up to 5 days. To reheat, remove from refrigerator pop into the microwave for 10 seconds or just allow muffin to come to room temperature naturally, about 15 minutes.
  • Freezer: Place cooled muffins into a freezer-safe sealable plastic bag or a freezer-safe airtight container and pack as closely as possible without crushing. Remove as much air as possible. Label with date and recipe name.
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How to Reheat Frozen Muffins

Remove muffin from the freezer and allow to come to room temperature overnight in the refrigerator or on the counter for a couple of hours.

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Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Cool 10 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins blend the taste of your favorite sugar donut with a cinnamon-flavored muffin.

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Ingredients

MUFFINS

  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ¼ cups (309 g) whole milk
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

TOPPING

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar,
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.

  • In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.

  • Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until no big lumps remain. The batter will be a bit runny.

  • Fill prepared muffin pan about ⅔ full of batter per spot. For mini muffins bake 12-14 minutes, for full-size muffins, bake 20-24 minutes.

  • Remove from oven and let rest in pan for 5 minutes before placing the muffins on a rack to cool.

  • Once cooled, combine sugar and cinnamon topping. Dip tops of muffins in the melted butter then roll the top in the cinnamon sugar to coat. Place back on the rack and repeat with remaining muffins.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Keyword: Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins

Servings: 12

Calories: 304

Author: Amanda Rettke-iambaker.net

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FAQs

Can you bake donuts in a muffin tin? ›

Have you ever wanted to make baked doughnuts at home but couldn't because you didn't have a doughnut pan? Here's what to do! You don't need to add another pan to your collection in order to make baked doughnuts. Instead, grab a muffin tin and some aluminum foil to create a makeshift doughnut pan.

How to use muffin mix for donuts? ›

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Prepare your donut pan, by greasing it.
  3. In a bowl mix together; water, oil and egg, until uniform.
  4. Mix in the muffin mix, until no dry mix is visible.
  5. Fill the donut pan 3/4 full with the mixture, to allow room for the donuts to rise.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes or until done (toothpick comes out clean)
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How much sugar does a cinnamon donut have? ›

IMPORTANT DELIVERY INFORMATION
NUTRITION INFORMATION Traditional Cinnamon Doughnut
Serving size: 41 g avg Servings per Dozen Box: 12
Protein2.4 g5.8 g
Fat, Total - Saturated8.7 g 3.2 g21.2 g 7.8 g
Carbohydrates - Sugars18.1 g 6.4 g44.1 g 15.6 g
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How many calories in a Krispy Kreme cinnamon sugar donut? ›

Krispy Kreme Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut (1 doughnut) contains 21g total carbs, 20g net carbs, 10g fat, 3g protein, and 190 calories.

Do baked donuts taste the same as fried? ›

The texture is more compact and there isn't the distinctive taste of deep frying. The color is also much paler. The taste overall was good and if you aren't into the calories of deep frying and the extra step and clean up, these are an acceptable substitute.

Do you grease muffin tins for muffins? ›

Do I have to grease a nonstick muffin pan? The nonstick coating is a game-changer, especially for those muffin tops, but it's still a good idea to grease any baking pan for extra reassurance. You can opt either for a cooking spray (here's our favorite one for baking) or melted butter, applied with a pastry brush.

How do you make boxed muffins taste like a bakery? ›

Makers love to use these 5 ways to experiment with muffin mixes to make something extra special.
  1. Add Fresh or Frozen Fruit to the Batter. ...
  2. Add a Cream Cheese Filling. ...
  3. Add Nuts to the Batter. ...
  4. Add a Sweet Topping. ...
  5. Make Something Completely Different.

Is it better to use milk or water in muffin mix? ›

We recommend using water; however we know that some Makers prefer to use milk to make muffins.

What does egg do to muffin mix? ›

Structure. Whole eggs, egg yolks and egg whites are all used to add structure to batters. The yolk's elevated fat content helps it bind fats and liquids together through what's called an emulsion. Emulsion is just a fancy word for two liquids that don't usually blend together on their own, like oil and water.

Are cinnamon donuts good for diabetics? ›

Share on Pinterest People with diabetes should avoid cinnamon buns and cinnamon-flavored sweet treats. Cinnamon is safe for most people with diabetes. However, people who have liver disease or believe they have a risk of developing liver disease may need to avoid cinnamon, particularly in large amounts.

Does Krispy Kreme doughnuts have sugar? ›

So a single Krispy Kreme doughnut, which has 10 grams of sugar, takes up a good bulk of your recommended daily intake. But healthy sounding snack replacements such as yogurt and raisins can actually rack up more sugar than you might think.

Can I use a muffin pan instead of a donut pan? ›

Although muffin tins don't have the traditional donut shape, you can easily adapt them by rolling strips of aluminum foil into little tubes and placing them in the center of each muffin cup.

Can you bake in a muffin tin without liners? ›

You can bake excellent muffins or cupcakes and remove them safely from pans without using baking liners as long you effectively grease your baking pan. If you don't want to bother with liners or make a special trip to the store, you're not alone. Here are some reasons to avoid muffin liners: Liners are not required.

Can you bake with empty muffin tins? ›

"Can I leave some of the muffin cups empty when baking in a muffin pan, or should I fill the empty ones with water?" Your muffins will come out exactly the same whether the empty cups are filled with water or not.

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