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Cinnamon Roll Muffins Recipe

Cinnamon Roll Muffins Recipe
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Delicious and indulgent Cinnamon Roll Muffins that are a perfect combination of a cinnamon bun and a muffin. These sweet treats are filled with a buttery cinnamon swirl and topped with a brown sugar cinnamon filling.

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Muffin Batter:

  • 250 grams (2 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 113 grams (½ cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 133 grams (2/3 cup) light brown sugar
  • 67 grams (1/3 cup) granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ tablespoon Amoretti Natural Cinnamon Bun Artisan Flavor
  • 120 grams (½ cup) plain Greek yogurt, room temperature
  • 60 grams (¼ cup) whole milk, room temperature

Cinnamon Swirl/Filling:

  • 113 grams (½ cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 100 grams (½ cup) light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Batter: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: Beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until lighter in color and fluffy.
  3. Add Eggs and Flavorings: Mix in the eggs, vanilla extract, and Amoretti Natural Cinnamon Bun Artisan Flavor until combined.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the yogurt/milk to the batter until just combined.
  5. Rest the Batter: Cover the bowl and let the batter rest for 30 minutes.
  6. Make Cinnamon Swirl: Mix the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the filling.
  7. Fill Muffin Tin: Spoon batter into lined muffin tin, pipe cinnamon swirl on top of each muffin.
  8. Bake: Bake at 425F for 8 minutes, then reduce heat to 350F and bake for 13-16 minutes.
  9. Cool and Fill: Cool muffins, then fill with remaining cinnamon filling before serving.

Notes

  • If baking in batches, remember to adjust oven temperature accordingly.
  • Avoid overfilling muffin cups with cinnamon swirl to prevent overflow during baking.

Nutrition

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