Cinnamon Muffins with Crunch Topping (Printable Version)
Soft, moist cinnamon muffins with buttery streusel topping. Ready in under 40 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ For the Muffin Batter
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
09 - 1 cup whole milk
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ For the Crunch Topping
11 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
12 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
13 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
14 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
15 - 1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
→ For Garnish
16 - Powdered sugar for dusting
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter using a fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts if using. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and sugar until well blended.
04 - In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
05 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Sprinkle the crunch topping generously over each muffin.
08 - Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Cool muffins in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The streusel topping stays irresistibly crunchy even after a day
- These come together in under 15 minutes of prep time
02 -
- Overmixing is the fastest way to turn tender muffins into hockey pucks
- Room temperature ingredients create the most even rise
03 -
- Use an ice cream scoop to fill the muffin cups evenly
- Rotate the pan halfway through baking for even browning