Easy Cinnamon Muffins

5 from 1 vote

All the deliciousness of a cinnamon roll packed into simple, fluffy cinnamon muffins—no yeast, no eggs, no fuss, and so satisfying with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 249kcal

Author: Toni Okamoto

Equipment

Ingredients

Muffins

¾ cup of plain plant-based milk (soy works best)
1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
½ cup of neutral oil
2 cups of all-purpose flour
⅓ cup of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of baking powder
½ teaspoon of baking soda
½ teaspoon of salt

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

⅓ cup of sugar
2 teaspoons of cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and line 10 muffin liners in a muffin tin. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the plant-based milk and apple cider vinegar. Whisk until it thickens and add the vanilla extract and oil. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
In a medium bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Mix well, but do not overmix.
Fill the muffin cups to the top and allow them to sit while you make the topping.
In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon.
Generously top the muffins with the sugar and cinnamon mixture.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick or knife comes out clean when inserted.
Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Remove them from the baking tin and transfer them to a cooling rack to fully cool.

Notes

Use the spoon-and-level method: Fluff the flour in its bag, spoon it into the cup, then level with the back of a knife - so you don’t use too much and produce dense, dry muffins.

If you love cinnamon: Add cinnamon (and/or a layer of cinnamon sugar) to the batter. Or make extra cinnamon sugar and roll the entire baked muffin in it after a layer of melted vegan butter.

Don’t overwork the batter: It’s best to mix just until the dry ingredients have been incorporated to avoid tough and/or dense cinnamon muffins.

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