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    Home » Breakfast & Brunch » Muffins

    Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins

    Published: Mar 16, 2022 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    What's better than coffee cake?  Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins!!  This recipe for buttery, delicious mini streusel coffee cakes are perfect for family brunches, breakfast sides or on-the-go and of course, snack-time!

    More deliciousness?  You'll love this Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake - Sugar-Free Option, these Perfect Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins and these Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins!

    Coffee Cake Muffins

    So, What Makes Coffee Cake Recipes So Delicious? 

    In my opinion, it's the streusel crumble on top!  Add a little vanilla glaze on top of the crumble and go all in!

    Baked with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon, these muffins are moist, fluffy, and guaranteed to impress.  Made with Greek yogurt with a cinnamon sugar layer in the middle and topped with the most delicious crumb topping, the best part!

    made with Greek yogurt and cinnamon sugar layer in the middle. topped with the most delicious crumb topping, that best part!

    I've always known coffee cake as a cake intended to be eaten while enjoying a cup of coffee, usually for breakfast or during a coffee break. They’re an excellent excuse for a visit and a conversation starter, like this Apple Butter Coffee Cake and these Apple Crumble Muffins!

    Ironically, coffee cake itself does not contain any coffee. They are usually single-layer cakes made in square, rectangle or bundt-type pans.

    Typically flavored with cinnamon, they have a crumb topping and/or a glaze drizzle on top that makes them super scrumptious!

    Coffee cakes are loved by all and happily, these little mini coffee cakes are individually portioned out and ready to go!  You'll definitely love this coffee cake muffin recipe!

    Coffee Cake Muffins

    Ingredients for Coffee Cake Muffins Recipe

    Cinnamon Sugar Filling - Optional

    • brown sugar 
    • ground cinnamon
    • butter 

    Crumble on top

    • unsalted butter
    • brown sugar
    • granulated sugar
    • ground cinnamon
    • salt
    • all-purpose flour

    Coffee Cake Muffin Batter

    • unsalted butter
    • large eggs
    • Greek yogurt or sour cream
    • granulated sugar
    • vanilla extract
    • all purpose flour
    • baking powder
    • baking soda
    • salt

    Vanilla Glaze

    • powdered sugar
    • vanilla extract
    • cream or milk

    Coffee Cake Muffins

    How to Make Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with liners. Very, very lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray, if desired.

    Cinnamon Sugar Filling - Optional, if you want cinnamon layer inside muffins

    1. In a small bowl, mix together sugar, melted butter and cinnamon and set aside.

    Crumble on top

    1. Mix together the sugars, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in melted butter. Add flour and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist. Spread out mixture on parchment paper to dry until ready to use.

    Coffee Cake Muffin Batter

    1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar. Add in melted butter, Greek yogurt and vanilla extract mixing until smooth.
    2. Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until well combined.

    Assembly

    1. Begin to assemble the batter inside the lined muffin tin by scooping about 2 tablespoons of muffin batter into each muffin cavity. I like to use a small scoop, works easily if you have one!
    2. Place a tablespoon of cinnamon sugar mixture on top of each, then top each with 1 to 2 tablespoons of muffin batter, filling the tin ¾ of the way to the top. (You get 12 if large muffins if you use all the batter. If you use less, you could get 16 - 18 muffins and bake them accordingly, by decreasing the timer 5-10 minutes.)
    3. Sprinkle muffins with crumb topping, using your fingertips to gently press the crumbs into the batter. Place into oven and bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
    4. Allow muffins to cool down to room temperature in the pan prior to transferring them to a wire rack to glaze.
    5. Drizzle a little glaze over warm or cooled muffins.

    Vanilla Glaze

    1. Mix together the powdered sugar and cream/milk together to get a smooth glaze. Drizzle on top if desired.
    2. Warm these up in the microwave and enjoy with your cup of coffee, milk or juice!

    Coffee Cake Muffins tutorial

    cinnamon coffee cake muffins

    How to Store Muffins After Baking

    Room temperature: Keeping muffins in an airtight container on your kitchen countertop is the best way to store muffins for up to four days.

    Freezer: To freeze muffins, place them in a single layer in a freezer bag. Frozen muffins will keep for up to three months. To reheat your muffins, thaw them at room temperature or use a thaw setting on your microwave. You can also wrap each muffin in aluminum foil and heat it for ten minutes in an oven set to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Healthy Substitutions 

    • Vegan, you could try using non-dairy vegan butter, vegan yogurt and an egg substitute of your choice like 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal mixed with 2 – 2 ½ tablespoons water (for 1 egg) or ¼ cup applesauce (for 1 egg + an extra ½ teaspoon baking powder or a small banana (for 1 egg).
    • Gluten free,  Replace all purpose flour with a good gluten free all purpose flour.
    • Sugar-free Options,  Instead of brown sugar and/or cane sugar, you could try Lakanto monk fruit or something similar.

    In addition, these muffins are made with simple ingredients. Do I need to say more?  Except, serve these bakery-style cinnamon coffee cake muffins with some steamy, hot coffee, fresh fruit and enjoy.

    Kids will love them with some a large glass of milk or almond milk!  Warm them up in the microwave!  Tastes delish like right out of the oven!

    cinnamon coffee cake muffinsCoffee Cake Muffins

    With the perfect blend of sweetness, cinnamon, and crunchy streusel topping, these muffins make a great snack or breakfast to share with friends and family.  Check out Best Blueberry Crumble Muffins and Peanut Butter Muffins too for more muffin recipe options!

    More Coffee Cakes to Love!

    • Cherry Coffee Cake
    • Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
    • 4 Amazing Apple Coffee Cakes
    • Lemon Raspberry Crumb Cake
    • Apple Crumb Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
    • Best Pumpkin Pecan Coffee Cake
    • Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake
    • Caramel Glazed Apple Crumble Coffee Cake
    • Cinnamon Swirl Streusel Coffee Cake
    • Raspberry Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
    Coffee Cake Muffins

    Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins

    Kim Lange
    What's better than coffee cake?  Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins!!  These buttery, delicious mini coffee cakes are perfect for family brunches, breakfast sides or on-the-go and of course, snack-time! 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Servings 12 Servings
    Calories

    Ingredients
      

    Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins

      Cinnamon Sugar Filling - Optional

      • ½ cup brown sugar packed
      • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
      • 1 tablespoon butter melted

      Crumble on top

      • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
      • ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
      • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
      • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
      • ¼ teaspoon salt
      • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour spoon & leveled

      Coffee Cake Muffin Batter

      • ½ cup unsalted butter melted, slightly cooled
      • 2 large eggs room temperature
      • 1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
      • ¾ cup sugar
      • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
      • 2 cups all purpose flour spooned and leveled
      • 1 teaspoon baking powder
      • ½ teaspoon baking soda
      • ¼ teaspoon salt

      Vanilla glaze

      • ¼ cup powdered sugar
      • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
      • 2 tablespoons cream if using milk, use 1 tablespoon

      Instructions
       

      • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with liners. Very, very lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray if desired.

      Cinnamon Sugar Filling - Optional, if you want cinnamon layer inside muffins

      • In a small bowl, mix together sugar, melted butter and cinnamon; set aside.

      Crumble on top

      • Mix together the sugars, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in melted butter. Add flour and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist. Spread out mixture on parchment paper to dry until ready to use.

      Coffee Cake Muffin Batter

      • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar. Add in melted butter, Greek yogurt and vanilla extract mixing until smooth.
      • Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until well combined.

      Assembly

      • Begin to assemble the batter inside the lined muffin tin by scooping about 2 tablespoons of muffin batter into each muffin cavity. I like to use a small scoop, works easily if you have one!
      • Place a tablespoon of cinnamon sugar mixture on top of each, then top each with 1 to 2 tablespoons of muffin batter, filling the tin ¾ of the way to the top. (You get 12 if large muffins if you use all the batter. If you use less, you could get 16 - 18 muffins and bake them accordingly, by decreasing the timer 5-10 minutes.)
      • Sprinkle muffins with crumb topping, using your fingertips to gently press the crumbs into the batter. Place into oven and bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
      • Allow muffins to cool down to room temperature in the pan prior to transferring them to a wire rack to glaze.
      • Drizzle a little glaze over warm or cooled muffins.

      Vanilla glaze

      • Mix together the powdered sugar and cream/milk together to get a smooth glaze. Drizzle on top if desired.
      • Warm these up in the microwave and enjoy with your cup of coffee or juice!
      Keyword cinnamon, coffee cake, crumble, muffins, vanilla glaze
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      Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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