These Cinnamon Sugar Mini Donut Muffins are fluffy and look like muffins but taste like your favorite cinnamon donuts. They are baked, rolled in butter and cinnamon sugar for a fun little treat!
These little treats are so simple to make, just like my Mini Pancake Muffins and Pull-Apart Rolls.
These donut muffins are super delicious. Dunking them in melted butter and then rolling in cinnamon sugar is not only fun (kids love it) but also keeps them utterly soft and (forgive the word…) moist. They literally melt in your mouth! And they take 10 minutes to make and 15 minutes to bake so you are about half an hour away from popping these sugary sweet treats into your mouth!
They are so fun to make and all you need is a bowl and a whisk (or a spatula). These have no egg yet they have milk so they are not vegan but it’s still great to have a recipe that doesn’t require eggs. Tell me you too have days when baking bug strikes and you find yourself without eggs? Way too often for me. It got to the point where my Hubby is looking for chickens we could raise in the backyard. 🙂
Ingredients:
- granulated sugar
- unsalted butter
- ground cloves
- vanilla extract
- milk
- baking powder
- all-purpose flour
- ground cinnamon
Instructions:
Preheat your oven and grease mini muffin tin (cavities and the top). Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar. Add spices and vanilla, whisk well. Add milk and whisk again. Add dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
Fill the muffin pan. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of each muffin comes out clean. Cool in pan for 2 minutes, transfer onto a wire rack.
Prepare the coating: melt butter in a small bowl; in another small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. When muffins are completely cool, dunk each one in melted butter and then roll in cinnamon sugar. Return onto a wire rack and let cool for few minutes.
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These Cinnamon Sugar Mini Donut Muffins are little gems that look like muffins but taste like your favorite cinnamon donuts!
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg or cloves
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Grease mini muffin tin (cavities and the top). Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar. Add spices and vanilla, whisk well. Add milk and whisk again. Add dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
Fill the muffin pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center of each muffin comes out clean. Cool in pan for 2 minutes, transfer onto a wire rack.
Prepare the coating: melt butter in a small bowl; in another small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. When muffins are completely cool, dunk each one in melted butter and then roll in cinnamon sugar. Return onto wire rack and let cool for few minutes.
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Veronica says
These look so good!
Can I freeze them? Or better fresh? (Looking for mini muffin recipes for a bake sale).
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Veronica! Baked goods are always better fresh. I would recommend making them the day ahead. You can freeze them too, but I would not dip them in butter and cinnamon sugar. Do it before serving.
Ro says
I make a half-batch of these without the coating for my partner and I to snack on a couple of times a week. I use gluten free flour and vegetable oil spread instead of butter and they turn out delicious every time! Thank you 🙂
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Ro! I am so happy to know you guys love these muffins! Thank you for letting me know that the gluten free flour works too. Awesome!
Kathie says
Oh great, I wondered if they would turn out With GF flour!
Karina says
Too much sugar for my liking
Lynda says
Made these right after I found this recipe. Didn’t have mini muffin pans, used standard size. Baked for an additional 8 min. and they were baked perfectly. These made my family very happy. Thanks for the great recipe.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Lynda! That’s awesome! Thank you for making the recipe! I am so glad you and your family enjoyed the muffins! -Anna
Mo says
Just made these and they are easy to make and taste good. I made some directly in the muffin pan and some
In paper bun cases cos wasn’t sure if they would stick to the pan. Well they didnt But still prefer to use the cases cos the ones without browned a bit too much and and had a harder crust whereas the ones baked in the cases were evenly browned and softer texture which is how I prefer them. I too Suggest using the sugar and cinnamon mixture in small batches as it does get a bit clumpy.
Thank you for sharing and is definitely a keeper
Mo says
I forgot to add, let them cool before removing the paper bun case
Lisa says
These are truly better than any cinnamon sugar doughnut I have had! They are easy and delicious! I used vanilla bean paste and used both the nutmeg and clove to meet the measured amount. Thank you for sharing!! The only problem was I probably ate more of these than a regular sized doughnut thinking they were just mini. ?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Lisa! Yay! I am so happy you enjoyed the mini muffins! I completely agree – it’s so easy to eat them all. 😀 Thank you for the comment and for trying this recipe. Have a beautiful week! -Anna
Sandi says
I tried the link to the muffin pan and that’s not what showed up for me.
Sandi says
The link finally worked, but there isn’t a picture of it.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Sandi! Let me fix that asap.
Christine says
These are absolutely fantastic! I found the recipe, read your post, got off the couch and made them. I don’t know how anyone can look at this recipe and NOT make them. So simple and so delicious!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
I absolutely agree, Christine! Thank you so much for trying the recipe and for coming back to comment!
Marybeth says
Could these be made in a cake pop maker to make munchkin donuts?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Marybeth! I’ve never made them in a cake pop maker so I can’t say for sure. I would say try with just a couple to see how it goes. Let me know! Thank you!
Cyndie says
I’ve made these a few times. They are delish! A few tips:
-I used nutmeg but plan to try cloves next time.
-After step 5, use a spoon or scraper after using a whisk in the first few steps. The batter starts to get clumpy and sticky!
-Check your muffins halfway through baking. Mine were way overdone after 15 mins. After trying again, they were good after 10 mins. In fact, I will probably check them at 8 or 9 mins next time.
-When your muffins have cooled after baking, start by only using a little of your cinnamon sugar mix. It starts to get clumpy after dunking in butter, so reserve it in order to switch out for fresh sugar.
These are wonderful. My
Jane says
Great recipe and so easy..I made them last night and they’re like the best cinnamon donut you could wish for..thanks!
Caitlin Quinn Webb says
Yours turned out so cute! I tried them with soymilk and they sunk and crumbled apart….could it have been the soymilk?
CrunchyCreamySw says
Hi Caitlin! I’ve never tried them with soymilk so I have no idea how would it affect the final result…. So sorry….
Brittany Sherry says
Hubby loved these! He said… “You should probably make like a million more of these!” Thanks for the super easy recipe. I’m going to triple the recipe to bring on Easter.
CrunchyCreamySw says
Hi Brittany! Yay! I am thrilled to hear that! You are right about tripling the recipe – these mini muffins are worth it! 🙂 Thank so much for trying the recipe and for letting me know you guys loved it!
Christina says
how in the world did you get 18 “muffin-donuts” out of that batter? I got 7! not sure if I did something wrong or if the measurements are completely off, but I definitely did not get 18!?
CrunchyCreamySw says
Hi Christina! Did you use mini muffin tin? I used mini muffin tin with 24 cavities and got 18 mini muffins. Hope this helps! Thanks!
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says
I am on a bit of a baked donut binge at present – these little muffins look great! Cinnamon sugar donuts are one of my favorites!
Mindy Northrop says
I’ve been eating muffins similar to these since I was a kid. My mom always called them French Breakfast Muffins. I made a batch of minis last month that were inhaled with the quickness. One of my all time faves for sure.
CrunchyCreamySw says
OMG, you have a CCS bucket list?! I love it! lol Thank you, Jen!
CrazyforCrust says
These look SO good! Congrats on the contest!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you so much, Dorothy!
Nicole @ Youngbrokeandhungry says
It’s midnight and yet I have an incredible craving for these right now. Maybe instead of sleep, I should make these donut muffins. I think yes. Congrats on second place!
CrunchyCreamySw says
lol Sounds good to me! Thank you, Nicole!
CrunchyCreamySw says
I know, right? 🙂 Thanks, Laura!
CrunchyCreamySw says
I am all into muffins for lunch 🙂 Thanks, Jessica!
marcie says
These look darling AND delicious. They could double as snickerdoodle mini muffins too, couldn’t they?! Congrats on 2nd place in the contest!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Absolutely! Thank you, Marcie!
domesticfits says
Those are so beautiful Anna! They look completely delicious.
CrunchyCreamySw says
They soooo are! Thanks, Jackie!
Carol | a cup of mascarpone says
I’ve been collecting cinnamon doughnut recipes for months, just waiting for the right one to create…yours looks wonderful, Anna! Congratulations on 2nd place!!!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you so much, Carol! I think you are going to love these!
Valerie says
It’s been far too long since I last made a batch of doughnut muffins – thanks for the sweet reminder! (Congrats on placing 2nd in the contest!)
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you so much, Valerie! And thank you for voting!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
You know I love muffins. I want to sink my teeth into this one. Yum!
CrunchyCreamySw says
I just know you will love them, Jennie! Thank you!
Jean says
These donut muffins look so soft and pillowy and I’m loving everything with cinnamon right now. Love these, Anna!
Congrats on doing so well in the Le Creuset contest, wow!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank so much, Jean! Thank you for voting! I hope you will make these mini muffins – you will love them!
The Joy of Caking says
I have these on my list of must make one of these days. They look like little bites of heaven!
CrunchyCreamySw says
They are exactly that! Hope you can give them a try, Eileen! Thanks!
curryandcomfort says
Oh, 2nd place is so good… BUT I wish you would have won. 🙁 I’m sorry … that was a great prize. 🙂 I would eat a dozen of these yummy little donuts to cheer myself up. 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yeah, me too.. 🙂 Thank you for voting, my friend!
Averie Cooks says
Ive wanted to make a similar little donut bite to these before just never have. Yours turned out adorably. And 2nd place…gah. So close, yet so far. Bittersweet. You should feel proud you got so close!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Averie! And thank you for your vote. 🙂