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.
Olivia L. says
These muffins are DELICIOUS!!! I baked these and I found them more moist if I used only egg whites, but otherwise, 10/10.
Vanessa says
Just made these! They are great!! My girls love cinnamon and ate two each right out of the oven. Next time I will add a little more cinnamon. My mother-in-law likes them because they are not too sweet!! Great recipe!! And VERY easy!
Deborah says
So glad you loved them! My kids love them, too!
Halie says
Just made these and ate two right out of the oven..they are amazing =] I love cinnamon and these definitely hit the spot. They are so light and flavorful! Thanks for the recipe!
Deborah says
I’m so glad you liked them! They are one of my favorites.
diane says
We make these muffins all the time now! I make the following changes – 1/2 c. almond or oat flour, 1 1/2 c. regular – TWO tbsp. cinnamon instead of one! – add 1 tsp vanilla – 3/4 c. sugar instead of 1 c. – 1/2 milk, 1/2 yogurt. We (my 3 year old and I) also make a topping for them now, just crushing up TJ’s slightly sweetened walnuts in a bag w/cinnamon and brown sugar, and sprinkling that on top. They are crazy good!!!!! 🙂
dawn says
i did the toothpick test and it wont come out clean… im scared i wight overcook them
Weese says
My my, these muffins are delish! Quite popular at my home. My brothers just devoured them, and my daughter could not have been more pleased! I hope to see more recipes from you in the future!
Deborah says
I’m so glad they were enjoyed by all!
Lissy says
I made these for the people at the veterinary practice where i apprentice at and they loved them and the mufffins turned out fabulous!!! Definately a great recipe. Thanks for posting it! 🙂
Rachel says
I made these this morning and they are fabulous! Thinking of working a little banana into the recipe next time. Muffins are great.
Jenny says
Just made these and ate these! Delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Will be a staple in our house for sure.
Deborah says
@Jenny, I’m so glad you liked them!
gumbalina says
please come up with a GOOD cinnamon BRAN muffin recipe for us too LOL
Laura says
Just made your recipe too. They’re still delicious. I definitely agree they turned out moist and tasty. Your daughter has good taste! 🙂
Jackie says
YUM!! I made your muffins and they are DELICIOUS!! I love them!! And my boyfriend did too!! And they are sooo easy! Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipe.
My name is Momma says
I just finished making these muffins. They are delicious and very moist. I ended up with enough batter for 18 regular sized muffins. YUM!!
I will definitely make again.
Linda says
There muffins were yummy in my tummy.😆 My cats enjoyed them as well, but they also threw up on my carpet. 😉
Da Bee's Knees says
So… I'm back to leave another comment. I am smitten with this recipe!
I made it AGAIN to go with our late Sunday breakfast yesterday!
And I plan to whip up a batch to take into work tomorrow, too.
This recipe will make me the work HERO! Thank you, again!
Da Bee's Knees says
I made these muffins for my pregnant daughter in law last night. She was craving muffins.
She ate three in one sitting! I had one this morning with coffee. Oh. My. Soooo good.
I chose to simply top the muffins with turbinado sugar before baking. Too delicious! This recipe is a home run! Thank you!
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eatme_delicious says
Ooo I love the sound of a muffin week! I love muffins too – they're so great to have in the freezer for weekday snacks. These ones look amazing – I love the cinnamon sugar on top.