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Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Updated: Nov 26, 2023 ยท Published: Mar 9, 2023 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan ยท 6 Comments

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Total Time: 33 minutes mins

This easy recipe for Cinnamon Roll Muffins gets you the great taste of cinnamon rolls in about 30 minutes. Easy to make with lots of sugar, cinnamon, nuts, streusel topping, and a glazed top.

You don't have to make that big cinnamon roll recipe and deal with the yeast and the massive leftovers. You can have the delicious, sweet, and gooey flavors of cinnamon rolls at home.

๐ŸงIngredients

Dry ingredientsโ€”AP flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt
Wet ingredientsโ€”milk, vegetable oil, eggs
Nutsโ€”chopped walnuts or pecanโ€”optional
Toppingโ€”brown sugar, nuts, cinnamon, salt
Frostingโ€”powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract

cinnamon roll muffin in white plate.
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  • ๐ŸงIngredients
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณHow to Bake Cinnamon Roll Muffins
  • โœ”๏ธWhen are the muffins done?
  • Breakfast Recipes
  • How to store leftover muffins
  • โ“FAQs
  • Step-by-Step Photo Instructions
  • Cinnamon Roll Muffins
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The recipe comes together quickly with things you already have to fix your cinnamon roll graving. You can make them standard or jumbo size. Easy to make with step-by-step photo instructions.

ingredients for muffins.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณHow to Bake Cinnamon Roll Muffins

  1. Preheat oven to 400 ยฐ.
  2. In separate bowls, combine dry ingredients, wet ingredients, topping, and frosting.
  3. Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients.
  4. Fill the prepared muffin tin about ยฝ to โ…” full. Top with the brown sugar mixture.
  5. Bake until the top is brown and a toothpick comes out cleanโ€”about 15 minutes for standard-size muffins or 18 minutes for jumbo muffins.
  6. Allow the muffins to cool briefly, then top them with the frosting.

For more details, keep reading. See the Recipe Card below for complete instructions and to print.

โœ”๏ธWhen are the muffins done?

Please do not cook by time on this recipe. There are three ways to check if your muffins are done baking.

  1. Press lightly on the top of the muffin, and if it pops back quickly and leaves no indentation, it is done.
  2. For the toothpick test, insert a toothpick in the top to about the center of the muffin. It is done when the toothpick comes out clean. Yep, it is "old school."
  3. An internal temperature of 200ยฐ.

Breakfast Recipes

Serve at breakfast with Convection Oven Bacon and Baked Patties Sausage. Check out these other easy muffin recipes, like Apple Fritter Muffins, Strawberry Cinnamon Muffins, Banana Nut Muffins, or Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins.

How to store leftover muffins

Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. If you use a cream cheese topping, they must be refrigerated.

To freeze, wrap them individually with plastic wrap and then foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

โ“FAQs

Can I make them as jumbo muffins?

This recipe is for 12 regular or 6 jumbo-size muffins. Make them the size you want. Just cook to the endpoint and not by time alone.

Do I need to use muffin papers?

No, but they make removing from the pan and storage easier. A good coat of PAM is usually enough to allow the muffins to come out easily.

Can I use a cream cheese glaze or icing?

Yes. Top the way you want. However, the cream cheese will affect the storage of leftovers, which can not be kept at room temperature for more than two hours. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

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Step-by-Step Photo Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 ยฐ.

mixing nuts into dry ingreditnes in white bowl.

In a large mixing bowl, mix until combined 1 ยฝ cups flour, โ…“ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ยฝ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans), ยฝ teaspoon of cinnamon, ยฝ teaspoon of salt.

Mixing milk, oil and egg in cup.

In a second bowl, combine ยฝ cup milk, ยฝ cup vegetable oil, and 1 egg. Whisk until the egg is blended.

mixing strussel topping.

In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons of butter, ยผ cup brown sugar, ยผ cup chopped nuts, and a pinch of salt.

adding wet ingredeints into dry ingredients.

Mix wet into dry and only mix enough to combine. Prep a muffin pan. You can make 12 standard-size muffins or 6 jumbo-size muffins. Spray generously with PAM or add cupcake papers.

dough added to jumbo muffin tin.

Fill the muffin tin with the batter about ยฝ to โ…” full. That will be a heaping ยผ cup into the six cups. Top with the brown sugar mixture.

golden brown muffin on rack.

Bake until the top is brown and a toothpick comes out clean. It takes about 15 minutes for standard-size muffins or about 18 minutes for jumbo muffins. If not sure, you can check the temperature with an instant-read thermometer for 200ยฐ or a little more. Remove the muffins from the pan as soon as they are removed from the oven.

sugar and ingredients for glaze.

Mix โ…” cup of powdered sugar with 1-2 teaspoons of milk and a few drops of vanilla. Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes, then top them with the frosting.

cinnamon roll muffin in white plate

Cinnamon Roll Muffins

From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
This easy recipe for Cinnamon Roll Muffins gets you the great taste of cinnamon rolls in about 30 minutes. Easy to make with lots of sugar, cinnamon, nuts, streusel topping, and a glazed top.
4.14 from 22 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes minutes
Servings #/Adjust if desired 12 regular or 6 jumbo muffins

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Ingredients

Dry

  • 1 ยฝ cup all-purpose flour
  • โ…“ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder - aluminum-free
  • ยฝ cup chopped nuts-optional - walnuts or pecans
  • ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ยฝ tsp salt

Wet

  • ยฝ cup milk
  • ยฝ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg

Topping

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ยผ cup brown sugar
  • ยผ cup chopped nuts
  • ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt

Frosting

  • โ…” cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 teaspoon milk
  • 2 drops vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 ยฐ.
    ingredients for muffins
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix until combined 1 ยฝ cup flour, โ…“ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ยฝ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans), ยฝ teaspoon of cinnamon, ยฝ teaspoon of salt.
    mixing nuts into dry ingreditnes in white bowl
  • In a second bowl, combine ยฝ cup milk, ยฝ cup vegetable oil, and 1 egg. Whisk until the egg is blended.
    Mixing milk, oil and egg in cup
  • In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons of butter, ยผ cup brown sugar, ยผ cup chopped nuts, and a pinch of salt.
    mixing strussel topping
  • Mix wet into dry and only mix enough to combine.ย Prep a muffin pan. You can make 12 standard-size muffins or 6 jumbo-size muffins. Spray generously with PAM or add cupcake papers.
    adding wet ingredeints into dry ingredients
  • Fill the muffin tin with the batter about ยฝ to โ…” full.ย That will be a heaping ยผ cup into the six cups. Top with the brown sugar mixture.
    dough added to jumbo muffin tin
  • Bake until the top is brown and a toothpick comes out clean. It takes about 15 minutes for standard-size muffins or about 18 minutes for jumbo muffins. If not sure, you can check the temperature with an instant-read thermometer for 200ยฐ or a little more. Remove the muffins from the pan as soon as they are removed from the oven.
    golden brown muffin on rack
  • Mix โ…” cup of powdered sugar with 1-2 teaspoons of milk and a few drops of vanilla.ย Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes, then top them with the frosting.
    sugar and ingredients for glaze

Recipe Notes

Pro Tips

  1. Smoke warning! This may smoke up your kitchen some if it overflows. Place a cookie sheet on the rack under the muffin tin in-case of overflow.
  2. Never use baking powder with aluminum due to an aftertaste.
  3. Please do not cook by time on this recipe. There are three ways to check if your muffins are done baking.
    1) First, you can press lightly on the top of the muffin, and if it pops back quickly and leaves no indentation, it is done.
    2) The second and my favorite is the toothpick test. Just insert a toothpick in the top to about the center of the muffin. It is done when the toothpick comes out clean. Yep, it is "old school."
    3) Third, an internal temperature of 200ยฐ.
  4. Good sealed airtight at room temperature for 2-3 days or frozen for 3 months

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You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories : 286 kcal (14%)Carbohydrates : 31 g (10%)Protein : 3 g (6%)Fat : 18 g (28%)Saturated Fat : 10 g (50%)Trans Fat : 1 gCholesterol : 10 mg (3%)Sodium : 141 mg (6%)Potassium : 175 mg (5%)Fiber : 1 g (4%)Sugar : 17 g (19%)Vitamin A : 140 IU (3%)Vitamin C : 1 mg (1%)Calcium : 73 mg (7%)Iron : 1 mg (6%)
Serving size is my estimate of a normal sizeโ€”this is home cooking, and there are many variables. All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.

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Originally Published March 29, 2014. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.

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  1. Veena says

    July 05, 2017 at 7:12 am

    Delicious. Substituted flax seed powder most mix for egg ..

    Reply
  2. Gina says

    March 30, 2014 at 8:01 pm

    These look absolutely delicious! Quick question, do you think they could be made in the same way without any nuts? I'd like to make them later, but I have a friend with nut allergies.

    Reply
    • Gina says

      March 30, 2014 at 8:03 pm

      Oh and one more question, sorry, is that 400 convection or conventional?

    • DrDan says

      March 30, 2014 at 8:36 pm

      conventional. I rarely use convection baking unless another recipe I trust does.

    • DrDan says

      March 30, 2014 at 8:39 pm

      Yep just leave them out.
      Dan

    • Gina says

      March 31, 2014 at 12:13 am

      Perfect, I'm going to have to try these later this week I think. Thanks for the easy recipe!

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