Here’s a soft, fluffy, bakery-style Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffin recipe—tastes just like a classic donut but way easier to make at home:
🍩 Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins
Ingredients (makes 10–12 muffins)
For the muffins
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (key for donut flavor!)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup melted butter or oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the topping
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a muffin tin or line with paper liners.
2. Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
3. Mix wet ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla.
4. Combine
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until just combined (don’t overmix).
5. Fill and bake
- Divide batter evenly into muffin cups (about 3/4 full).
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Add cinnamon sugar coating
- Let muffins cool slightly (still warm is best).
- Brush each muffin with melted butter.
- Roll or sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
Tips
- Don’t skip nutmeg—it gives that classic donut taste.
- Coat muffins while warm so sugar sticks better.
- For extra indulgence, fill with jam or chocolate inside.
If you want, I can also give you a glazed donut muffin version or a quick air fryer version 🍩
