Cinnamon Streusel Muffins with Brown Sugar

Name: Cinnamon Streusel Muffins with Brown Sugar
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup butter (melted); 1/3 cup milk; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 3/4 cup gluten free flour; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1 tbsp granulated sugar (for cinnamon sugar swirl); 1 tsp cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar swirl); 1/3 cup gluten free flour; 2 tbsp dark brown sugar; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 2 tbsp butter (melted); 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tbsp milk (add an additional 1/2 tbsp if you want to thin it out more)

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Cinnamon Streusel Muffins with Brown Sugar are a delicious version of a coffee cake. These muffins are light, moist, easy to make and a tasty way to start the day.

Cinnamon Streusel Muffins topped with Vanilla Glaze

This small batch muffin recipe is so delicious and easy to make that you'll want to make it every day.

The crumb topping is so soft, perfectly contrasting the moist cinnamon muffin. Once the glaze is poured on top, it's heaven in every bite!

While these muffins are tasty and indulgent, they don't leave you feeling sluggish or crashing from a sugar high.

They are the perfect muffin to make on a Sunday morning for yourself or to share with your loved ones. Plus, the perfect pick-me-up to have throughout the week ahead!

Main Ingredients

Flour
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Cinnamon
Egg
Regular granulated sugar
Dark Brown Sugar
Vanilla Extract

Cinnamon Streusel Muffins Ingredients measured out.

How to Make a Cinnamon Swirl in the Muffin

Once the dough is ready, you are going to add about 1-2 tbsp of batter into each muffin tin.

Top the dough with a layer of the cinnamon sugar mixture. Then add an additional tablespoon of batter.

You are then going to take a toothpick and swirl the cinnamon sugar and batter together. It should create beautiful ribbons throughout so that you get some cinnamon in every bite!

You can also opt to leave the cinnamon sugar as is and have a nice layer right in the middle of the muffin.

How to Make Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
Start by making the muffin base. Combine all of the wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl
Mix until just combined then fold in the dry ingredients.
Scoop 1-2 tbsp of batter into each muffin holder
Top with cinnamon sugar mixture
Add another 1-2 tbsp of batter on top
Swirl the cinnamon sugar mixture throughout the muffin batter.
Next, make the crumble topping
Top each muffin with the crumble topping
Bake in the oven for 10-13 minutes or until the muffins have risen and a toothpick comes out clean
Let the muffins cool and make the vanilla glaze
Once the muffins have cooled completely, drizzle the vanilla glaze on top
Enjoy!

Cinnamon Streusel Muffin Wet Ingredients in a bowl. — Mixing the wet ingredients together

Mixing the dry ingredients into the wet to make Cinnamon Streusel Muffins. — Fold in the dry ingredients

Cinnamon Streusel Muffin Batter poured into the muffin holders. — Pour muffin batter into the muffin liners and swirl with the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is coffee cake?

Coffee cake is a delicious vanilla-based cake topped with a dreamy crumble. The crumble is typically made of butter, sugar, cinnamon, flour and occasionally oats as well.

These muffins are perfect because you get all the delicious flavors of coffee cake but in muffin form. Leaving you satisfied but no sugar high!

Can I double the recipe?

Yes! You can double every ingredient for this recipe to yield 12 muffins. I tend to make recipes in smaller batches unless I know it's for a bigger group of people.

This recipe will come out just the same if you double the ingredients!

What produces a perfectly light and fluffy muffin?

The baking soda and baking powder give this muffin the perfect lift and lightness. Make sure to use accurate measurements of both to get the perfect texture.

Can I substitute other flours instead of the gluten free flour?

If you don't have or don't want to use gluten free flour, you can swap 1:1 regular all purpose flour.

I would not recommend using almond, oat or coconut flour because I have not tested how these flours affect the end result of this muffin.

How can I store these muffins?

If there are any left, you can store in an airtight container for 3-5 days at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 7 days.

Cinnamon Streusel Muffin Broke open to see the cinnamon swirl in the middle.

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