Description
These delicious coffee cake muffins are soft, fluffy, and topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack, they are easy to make and packed with warm, comforting flavors.
Ingredients
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For the Muffins:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (or non-dairy alternative)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Streusel Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Optional Add-Ins:
- ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- ½ cup chocolate chips or dried fruit
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
- Prepare the streusel topping: In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir in the melted butter until crumbly. Set aside.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill the muffin cups: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling them about ¾ full.
- Add the streusel topping: Sprinkle the prepared topping over each muffin.
- Bake: Place the muffins in the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy warm or store for later.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute milk with almond or oat milk and use dairy-free butter.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer shelf life.
- Experiment with different flavor add-ins like blueberries, lemon zest, or nutmeg.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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