A family favorite, these Cinnamon Muffins are tender and sweet and filled with lots of cinnamon flavor.
You can expect to find muffins on the table at our house weekly. Along with these Cinnamon Muffins you can find these Brown Sugar Muffins, Chocolate Chip Muffins, or Banana Muffins.
We are a muffin loving family, and these Cinnamon Muffins are one of the most loved muffins in our house. I can always see my kids’ eyes light up whenever they smell these baking in the oven!
I found this recipe in an old family cookbook years and years ago, and they have continued to be a go-to for us.
I love that they are easy, fast, and that they always disappear. And that they are made with pantry staples! When all else fails, I know that I’ll have the ingredients on hand to make up a batch of these muffins.
Ingredients
- Flour: I use all-purpose flour.
- Sugar: You will need sugar for both the muffins and the cinnamon sugar topping.
- Baking Powder: For years, I made this recipe as I found it in an old family cookbook – with 4 teaspoons of baking powder. But I recently retested with cutting out a teaspoon, and they worked great, so only change to the recipe is the amount of baking powder.
- Cinnamon: You will also use cinnamon in both the muffins and the cinnamon-sugar topping.
- Salt: This is to balance the flavors – I like to use sea salt, but table salt will work as well.
- Milk: You can use what you have on hand – I usually use 2%. 1% or whole will work, and you may even be able to get away with skim milk or a nut milk, although I have not tested those. For an extra moist muffin, you could also use buttermilk.
- Oil: I will typically use vegetable oil, but any light oil should work. You could even use melted butter for more flavor.
- Eggs: You’ll need 2 large eggs. If you have time to set them out for about 30 minutes so that they are room temperature, it is best.
How to Make Cinnamon Muffins
In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients and whisk them together.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, and eggs.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients in.
Gently stir it all together. You don’t want to over mix.
Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray, or line with paper liners, and divide the batter evenly.
Combine the remaining cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle that over the top of the batter. Bake until the muffins are cooked through and a tester comes out clean.
Cinnamon Muffins Video
If you want to see how these muffins are made, watch the video above.
Storing and Freezing
Storing: Store any leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature. They are best if you eat them within a couple of days, but they should be good for up to 5 days.
Freezing: Don’t want all of the muffins now? These freeze well. I like to place the cooled muffins on a baking tray and place this in the freezer for about an hour. Once the muffins are frozen, transfer them to a freezer safe bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months. You can remove them one at a time and let them thaw at room temperature or place them in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
Variations
Want to make this cinnamon muffins recipe a little extra special? I’m not going to lie – I think they are pretty perfect the way they are, but here are some changes you can make if you want to change them up.
- Add raisins or dried cranberries
- Instead of sprinkling the cinnamon sugar on top, make a streusel topping
- Add a couple teaspoons of vanilla extract to the batter.
- Replace the cinnamon with pumpkin pie spice.
- Make a simple glaze from powdered sugar and milk and drizzle it over the tops.
Looking for more easy muffin recipes?
Classic Bran Muffins
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Oatmeal Muffins with Applesauce
Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins with Coconut
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Cinnamon Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder*
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Grease 18 muffins cups.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together the milk, vegetable oil, and eggs. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Stir just until combined – don’t over mix.
- Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared muffin cups.
- In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the tops of the batter filled cups.
- Bake the muffins until a toothpick instead in the center comes out clean, 13-15 minutes.
Mel says
I love this recipe I’m making it now for the second time!! I added vanilla extract and with the base made blue berry ones and chocolate chip as well as the cinnamon. So yummy. My 4 children and husband loved them. Now I’m making them for my pregnant sister in law and my brother 😊
Jenn Young says
These came out so tender and soft and delicious! I think next time I might add some nutmeg but honestly these are just perfect. I could have easily eaten the whole batch
Yuklin says
Tried it this morning wow big hit with the family.
Difernitly will make again soon
Mya says
this recipe is amazing I had like a million and shared them with my neighbours, it was so easy to make put looked great in the end! it is so easy that I’m 11 and can make it just fine.
sincerely : fellow baker Mya
Melissa G. says
This is a great recipe! I want to try it in my donut pan next time. Thanks!
Arabella says
I made this muffin on Valentine’s day ,they were so easy ,and delicious.
Liberty says
This recipe was really great. They stayed moist and weren’t dry at all. Family enjoyed them very much! Will fs keep this recipe.
Ashley says
I loved this recipe!! I made it for Valentine’s Day and filled the middle with jam. Worked awesome!!
Imi says
I’m fairly new to the baking scene, but this recipe!!! Wow, so easy and really tasty, My family said they were the best muffins they had ever had! Have bookmarked to do again!
Shirley Allen says
I made these tonight! Very easy, and very good in a pinch!
Becca Rae says
I made this recipe for my family just for fun and they LOVED it! They were perfectly cooked and just the right amount of cinnamon! My step-dad could not stop fan-girling over them he loved them so much! 10/10 would recommend. I for sure will be making these again!
Erin says
Perfect for feeding my 2 hungry boys. Just what I needed! Thanks
Shannon A says
My teenage daughter loves these! She asked for more as soon as they were gone. The only modification I made was that I used buttermilk instead of milk to increase the richness and moistness and they were perfect.
Tkg278 says
Wonderful muffins! light and delicious. Prepared them this morning exactly according to recipe. So good I will add them to my go-to muffin recipes. Thank you!!
MB says
So so good and easy!
Bonnie Donnelly says
Soooo good and easy too