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A recent trip I took with my daughter inspired this recipe, so let me show you how to make coffee cake muffins that are moist on the inside and have a crumble cinnamon topping that is to-die-for.
My daughter and I were visiting LA when we found this adorable coffee shop in Long Beach. We stopped by for a yummy breakfast, and my morning coffee fix.
The muffins on display were gigantic blueberry muffins and these scrumptious crumble muffins with cinnamon swirl.
Those inspired me to make this recipe so that we could enjoy these epic muffins again, without a trip across the country.
Easy Coffee Cake Muffins
After a few coffees, a hot chocolate, and a few (more) more muffins, my daughter and I decided we were going to replicate the coffee cake muffins at home. Being in the kitchen with her reminds me of the many times I would bake with my grandmother.
Recipes like Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins are long-time family favorites and perfect for baking together. I remember wanting to lick the bowl after we were done transferring the batter or sneak a spatula lick on the way to the kitchen sink.
The batter for the recipe comes together rather easily in a large mixing bowl. However, you’ll need a medium and small bowl to combine the crumble topping and the optional cinnamon swirl.
Coffee Cake Muffin Ingredients
This coffee cake muffin recipe consists of: muffin batter, a crumbly cinnamon topping, a dreamy cinnamon swirl in the center of the muffin, and vanilla glaze dizzled over the tops.
Below are the ingredients you’ll need to make each component of these delicious breakfast muffins. If the ingredient list looks a little long, don’t worry; most ingredients are used repeatedly throughout the recipe.
For the muffins:
- all-purpose flour: the flour of choice for these muffins, if you want to make this recipe gluten-free, use a 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour.
- brown sugar: has a rich flavor and high moisture content, making baked goods moist.
- baking powder: the leavening agent that helps these muffins rise.
- baking soda: works with the baking powder to help the muffins rise and give them a light brown color.
- salt: enhances the flavors of the other cinnamon and brown sugar.
- milk: regular or non-dairy milk works just fine.
- melted butter: gives these muffins a tender crumb and delicious buttery flavor. If you want to make this dairy-free, use neutral oil or coconut oil.
- eggs: binds the batter ingredients and helps the muffins rise.
- vanilla extract: makes the cinnamon and brown sugar flavors taste even better!
Crumb topping:
- all-purpose flour: the flour base for this crumbly coffee cake topping. Again, use a 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour to make this gluten-free.
- brown sugar: gives the crumble a richer flavor.
- white sugar: combined with brown sugar for the right texture.
- cinnamon: more cinnamon goodness.
- butter: hot butter helps melt the sugars and makes the mixture crumbly.
Cinnamon Swirl:
- white sugar: easier to sprinkle over the muffin batter.
- cinnamon: a triple dose of cinnamon! After all, these are coffee cake muffins.
Vanilla Glaze:
- powdered sugar: to make the vanilla glaze.
- vanilla extract: essential for a vanilla glaze.
- heavy cream, half & half, or milk: just enough to give this glaze a creamy, drizzly consistency.
Try Next: My Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins
How to Make Coffee Cake Muffins
These Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins are super easy to make. You can keep it simple by using the base recipe, or add-in that epic cinnamon swirl!
Here’s how these epic coffee cake muffins are made. You can watch the magic happen in the video in the recipe card below.
- Prep
Preheat the oven to 375F and line a muffin pan with paper liners. - Sift the dry ingredients
In a large bowl, sift the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. - Prepare the batter
In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir until the batter is thick and smooth. - Make the Crumble Topping
In a medium bowl, stir the flour, sugars, and cinnamon. Pour in the melted butter and mix until the mixture is crumbly and resembles wet sand. - Make the Cinnamon Swirl
In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar. - Assemble
Scoop 2 tablespoons of muffin batter into each muffin cup. Sprinkle a teaspoon of the cinnamon-sugar mixture onto the batter and give it a quick swirl with the back of a spoon. Top with additional muffin batter until the cup is filled ¾th of the way. - Add the crumble
Sprinkle a tablespoon of the crumble topping onto each muffin. - Bake
Place the muffin pan in the oven and bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. - Cool off
Transfer the muffins to a wire rack and allow them to cool slightly. - Make the drizzle
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cream, stir until smooth. - Drizzle and serve
Use a large spoon to drizzle the baked muffins with vanilla glaze. Grab a muffin and enjoy!
How to Make the Crumb Topping
The sweet, cinnamon muffins are stacked high with glorious crumb topping. Trust me, you don’t want to skip this part!
To bring this crumbly goodness together grab the flour, sugars and cinnamon and mix together in a medium bowl. Stir in melted butter with a fork until it the mixture starts to look like wet sand.
I know, sand isn’t the yummiest comparison, but when you taste this buttery, cinnamon crumble, you’ll know it was more than worth it.
After trying it on these coffee cake muffins, be sure to try my pear muffins with crumbly cinnamon topping next.
First time making these muffins? Watch this epic video so you can see how its done:
How to Store Coffee Cake Muffins
Coffee Cake muffins should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-4 days. Place a paper towel over the muffins before sealing them in the container to prevent them from getting soggy.
To extend the muffin’s shelf life up to a week, you can refrigerate them in an airtight container, but it will slightly alter their flavor and texture.
You can also freeze muffins by placing them on a baking sheet and freezing for 1 hour until frozen solid. Transfer the muffins to a freezer-safe zip bag and freeze for up to 2 months. To serve, reheat the muffins in the microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
While the muffins are baking, I usually begin to brew a cup of espresso hot chocolate for me and take the time to talk to my kids.
These muffins were made with a lot of patience and much love by my daughter with each turn of the spoon in the mixing bowl and I’m excited to share the recipe with you.
I’m happy knowing your house will fill with a deliciously sweet cinnamon smell as the muffins bake in the oven.
If you can’t get enough of that cinnamon-y goodness this time of year, try my incredible cinnamon roll pancakes for your next breakfast treat!
Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins
Ingredients
Muffins
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup milk
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Crumb Topping
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Cinnamon Swirl
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
Vanilla Glaze
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cream, if using milk, use 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line muffin tin with paper liners, set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in the center and set aside.
- In a smaller bowl, or large measuring cup, whisk milk, butter, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Pour wet mixture into the dry bowl and mix (with a hand blender or by hand) until you have a thick but smooth batter.
- For the crumb topping, stir together the flour, sugars, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add the melted butter and stir with a fork until the mixture is crumbly and resembles wet sand.
- For the cinnamon swirl, combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Begin to assemble the batter inside the lined muffin tin by scooping 2 tablespoons of batter into each muffin cavity. Place a teaspoon of cinnamon sugar mixture on top, give it a quick swirl, and top with more muffin batter, filling the tin ¾ to the top.
- Sprinkle about a heaping tablespoon of crumb topping on top of each muffin top, covering the tops.
- Bake muffins for 15-17 minutes until the crumbly tops are golden and when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow muffins to cool down to room temperature in the pan prior to transferring them to a wire rack to glaze.
- Once cooled, drizzle a little glaze over cooled muffins.
Ellie says
Yum! Muffins are my favorite! I made these and they where so good! The cinnamon goes great with the subtle coffee flavour! I love these. Trust me, they are amazing!
Cassie says
Your coffee cake muffins are the best!
Kathryn says
Ohhhh these coffee cake muffins are so tasty! Definitely making them again.
Janet says
Incredible flavor to these cinnamon coffee cake muffins.
Anne says
These were incredibly tasty!!!
Gail says
Yum!!!
Tara says
These coffee cake muffins are my favorite!
Cara says
These muffins were fantastic!
Lucy says
Literally the perfect muffin.
Dayna says
These are delicious, perfect crumble on top.
Susan says
But there is no coffee in it. Was going to make them however when looking at ingredients couldn’t find coffee!
Laura says
It’s true. This is a muffin mimicking traditional “coffee cake”, which is served with coffee, but does not contain coffee as an ingredient. So you are reading it correctly, there is no coffee in coffee cake muffins (or coffee cake) but it’s made to be enjoyed with a cup of your favorite coffee. I hope you enjoy it if you decide to give it a try!
Susan says
Thanks for your reply Laura, It still sounds like something I will enjoy so will give it a go next baking day. As I’m not a coffee drinker I’m considering after that try again and somehow incorporate coffee maybe as espresso/milk.
Laura says
I hope you enjoy it!
K.H. says
We liked them. The crumb topping was on point though and will definitely use that portion of the recipe in the future.
Jackie says
Best muffins ever!
Taylor says
Incredible recipe
Francine says
Epic muffins!
Krystal says
I haven’t made these yet but will soon. I live near Long Beach. What restaurant had the BIG muffins?
Kylie says
This was so delicious! My whole fam enjoyed!
-Kylie
Estella says
I’ve been making these cinnammon coffee cake muffins for years over the holidays when my inlaws come to visit and they get devoured every time. They’re our family tradition for xmas day breakfast.
Kelly says
I wanted to love this recipe and followed it exactly and they were ok, I feel like they are missing something.
Sebastian Hortiguela says
These muffins are called coffee cake muffins yet have no coffee in them?
Laura Fuentes says
The name “Coffee Cake Muffins” refers to the crumbly texture of the muffin, which is like the classic coffee cake.
Madelyn s says
This recipe is so good. I’ve tried so many and this one is by far the best. I added a few tablespoons more of brown sugar but could have done without it because the toppings make it sweeter. Just make it, you won’t regret it.
T Mac says
Coffee Cake generally doesn’t have coffee in it. Its called Coffee Cake because that’s the beverage of choice to be paired with it.
Alyssa says
Bookmarked! These were delicious. I’m glad I read through comments first because I didn’t notice from the recipe card that these make 8, not 12 — a good thing for our tiny family of 2! The muffins themselves are not too sweet, so I definitely wouldn’t leave out the streusel topping, icing, or cinnamon swirl. These turned out so cute and were so easy to put together!
Jill says
These muffins are fabulous. Only change I’d recommend is doubling the crumb topping.
Sarah says
When I made this recipe, I made a few modifications that really gave the muffins something extra for me. I did 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, added 1/4 tsp nutmeg and 1/4 tsp cloves.
For the cinnammon swirl, I added it into each individual muffin cup rather than in the bowl before pouring.
For the streusel, add a pinch of nutmeg and cut the butter in rather than melt it in.
Riley says
I made the muffin recipe with crumble (added walnuts) and it was amazing. Muffin recipe provides perfectly tasting and moist base. I can’t wait to try with the glaze and swirl next time!
Leslie says
I thought these were ok and the muffin was so dark that you couldn’t even see the cinnamon swirl, which means a lot of time and effort was wasted. The recipe doesn’t specify whether you should use dark or light brown sugar. I used dark brown sugar, because I had it on hand. Maybe that colored the batter so dark? If light is required, the recipe should say so. But even if the color had been lighter and the “swirl” showed up, I found the flavor just sort of “meh”. Not worth all the extra steps.
KH says
Given all the good reviews I made these muffins. They tasted good but next time I’ll skip the swirl part. The one without the swirl was just as good.
Tayler says
I made these muffins for breakfast this morning and they were delicious! So full of cinnamon flavor!
Patricia says
There is nothing I love more than coffee cake! These muffins deliver all the great flavor and the crumbly goodness on top? Amazing!
Donalyn says
I love how cute these turned out. Took them to my friends for a coffee get-together and everyone loved them. Thanks for a great recipe!
Ned says
What a delightful sweet treat! I really enjoyed this a lot and was easy to follow the recipe and make it. Thank you!
Ann says
Who needs cupcakes when you got this muffin. Perfect amount of sweetness. Thanks!
Gwen says
These are really good! What we liked: 1-the fact that they are not very sweet like other cinnamon sugar muffin recipes. I did increase the brown sugar in the batter to 2/3 cup based on another reviewer saying they were not sweet enough. TRUST ME the little extra did not make it too sweet at all! BUT I did not make the glaze which would have added some extra sweetness. 2- They are a great size (people should read that this makes 8 muffins, not 12!). 3- Easy to make! What I didn’t love: too many bowls! For the future I will make a jar of the cinnamon sugar and another jar of the strusel topping so that I have it on hand and will only need one bowl 🙂 Definitely recommend making!
Hannah Musick says
Super yummy! Not too complicated at all! The crumble topping is my favorite. I think they weren’t sweet enough for my taste, so when I bake this recipe again (which I 100% will), I’ll add more sugar! 🙂
Learning2Bake says
These are super yummy. I think I’m doing something wrong though because I don’t get the domed muffin top and the crumble becomes part of the muffin and doesn’t have the crumbly top. Any recommendations as to what I’m doing incorrectly? I would appreciate it because they do have an awesome flavor and a good texture otherwise. ☺️
Laura Fuentes says
Fill 2-3 fewer muffin tins and the higher batter will reach the tops. Also make sure the baking powder is still active and working, this helps them rise.
Jean m mcgrath says
Need to do about 1 1/2 recipes for a decent dozen muffins. I barely made 10. Also, trying to juggle up and down to see the amounts and instructions was difficult. They are in the oven. We shall see……. fingers are crossed.
Kennedy Whitten says
These were delicious! I made them for my family on a snowy morning and they loved them! Thank you for sharing and making it easy enough for a 12-year old to make. I will be adding this to my recipe box for future yumminess!
JEAN NELSON says
The recipe for the cinnamon sugar swirl makes a total of 7-1/2 teaspoons. How do you put 1 teaspoon in 12 muffins? Should that be 1/2 teaspoon in each muffin?
Laura Fuentes says
I put a little less than 1 teaspoon so it’s not as sugary. I”ll correct this.
Rebecca says
Does the recipe call for 1 TSP cinnamon sugar PER muffin or 1 tsp for all 12? 1 tsp for the swirl for each seems like a lot, so I thought I’d clarify!
Laura Fuentes says
It states 1 teaspoon per muffin so people know (more or less) to not add more than that if you want to swirl all muffins. However, you can reduce it or omit it completely.
Sarah says
These muffins were a huge hit!! The only thing I changed was I added maple syrup instead of vanilla because I ran out of vanilla, but they were great!! Will be making again but this time in a triple batch..
Laura Fuentes says
Thank you for sharing how much you enjoyed them!
Gloria Hopf says
These were perfect. I thought they would be tricky to assemble, but it was quick and easy. They baked perfectly in 17 minutes and my family loved them
Thank you so much xx
Laura Fuentes says
Thank you for sharing how much you enjoyed these!
Johnathan says
These are the best muffins ever
Laura Fuentes says
Thank you for sharing how much you enjoyed these!
reed diffusers says
Yes! Finally something about home scent.
Terri F says
Recipe is great.
Sanai says
I Wanted to try this for my kids and they were a hit. Thank you
Sharon says
Made these yesterday for co-workers. They were a big hit even though I didn’t have powdered sugar to make the glaze/icing, which would have been literally “the icing on the muffin. I was surprised on how easy the recipe was to follow.
Laura Fuentes says
Thank you for sharing how much you all enjoyed this recipe, Sharon.
Andi Sue says
I just tasted one ,still warm. They are delicious without glaze, but I think the glaze will add just the right amount of sweetness. They will be a thank you gift for some gentlemen in a local store who helped me get K95 masks, OSHA approved.
I look forward to trying other of your recipes. So often, on-line recipes aren’t perfect, but this one hit the mark.
J Walker says
Couldn’t find the muffin tin but I bought some 4″ Bundt pans for Christmas so I used them. The recipe makes 4 evenly. They’re in the oven and I can’t wait.
Laura Fuentes says
Oooooh! Making smaller bundt cakes with this recipe sounds terrific. Enjoy!!
Nila says
Hi! I made these and they came out AMAZING! I was wondering if I can make these as mini muffins? And what I would need to change for it…?
Laura Fuentes says
Hi Nila, you can make these into mini muffins if you’d like. Nothing would change except adding a much smaller amount to each muffin cup, sprinkling on a small amount of the cinnamon sugar, and topping with just enough batter to fill the cup 3/4 full. It might yield A LOT of mini muffins.
Alicia says
I made these mini version and are great. I did cut the time to 10 mins because they cook faster. Super delicious! Thanks for the awesome recipe. It was my first time ever making this kind!
Senthil Muthiah says
For the muffins, can I use oil instead of melted butter?
Laura Fuentes says
Yes, you can. same amount.
Reagan says
Can I use double acting baking powder???? That’s all I have
Laura Fuentes says
That’s the exact one I use. Enjoy!
Sunny Lemburg says
Have you tried a gluten free version of this recipe? Thanks
Laura Fuentes says
Hi Sunny, I have! I use Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Mix with great success!
Tina says
Salted or unsalted butter?
Laura Fuentes says
Hey Tina, you can use either option for this recipe.
Janet says
These look amazing. I can’t wait to bake these with my daughter. What bakery did you visit? We live in Long Beach.
Elena says
Can be without the vanilla glaze?
Laura Fuentes says
yes, for sure! They are delicious on their own too
Alden Williamson says
These are my moms favorite ones of all time, def 5 stars.
Crystal says
My kids LOVED these! They did not make it through the night….
I took another viewers advice and whipped the milk and butter first. This made a very light and airy muffin!!! I found that the muffins themself did not have much flavor. With the cinnamon and sugar I actually had a mixture of it for french toast in a shaker. I used about a tsp as suggested in the recipe then swirled it with a toothpick. Next time I will as about a 1 1/2 tsp or maybe even 1 tbsp.
Krystal says
I absolutely love this recipe!! They came out so amazing. My question is if I wanted to make these Jumbo what would be the baking time?
Laura Fuentes says
Yes, if you were to make these as jumbo muffins (6-muffins per pan) your baking time will increase to approx. 25 minutes.
Heidi Maloney says
This recipe is perfect. The ingredients are simple and the muffins came out perfect- quick and easy! Will definitely save this recipe.
Annie says
Muffins are good. Not great. I did eat more than one, but likely won’t make this recipe again.
Laura Fuentes says
I’m sorry you did not enjoy this recipe as much.
Katherine says
I made these at sea level and they were a big hit. I want to make them at 4500 ft. Do I need to make any adjustments?
Laura Fuentes says
Hi Katherine! That’s a great question. I recommend increasing the oven temp by 15F and decreasing the baking time by 3 minutes or keep a close eye on them around that mark. It’s easy to overdue baked goods in high altitudes.
Ann Copper says
Made these with my 7 year old granddaughter who loves to bake with me! The house smells beyond good so I can only image how they must taste!
Sarah says
Followed recipe exactly and came out great! We don’t like super sweet, so this was perfect! Paired heavenly with my latte…glad I made a double batch. I plan to freeze and warm up individually for a delicious treat anytime. Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca Broughton says
I replaced eggs with 1/4 cup yogurt and milk with oat milk and they were perfectly gooey and tasty!
Valerie says
These came out nicely but definitely under-salted.. the recipe calls for a “pinch of salt”. I put in 1/2 tsp and it definitely needed more. Maybe a full tsp or more?
Laura Fuentes says
a “pinch” is 1/8. You could go to 1/4 teaspoon. All it needs is a bit for the chemical reaction for them to rise.
Marilynn Cuonzo says
Just made these lovely muffins for my sweeties birthday. I liked how easy they were to make, the fact that I did not have to use a mixer (so I wouldn’t wake anyone up). Agree the swirl was short on amount for 1 teaspoon per 12. Otherwise I found the amount of batter and streusel topping to be perfect amounts.
If I was changing anything, I’d add pecans to the streusel topping and another pinch of salt. They’re a keeper here!! Thanks
Eileen Bone says
These muffins were amazing!! I read the comments before I made them so I knew what to watch out for – I filled all 12 muffin liners with about 2 tablespoons of batter then I sprinkled on the cinnamon/sugar mixture to ensure there was enough to go around. I also added chopped walnuts to the crumb topping – and I used it all!! I will definitely be making these again. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Jennifer Schuster says
These are ok! The crumb top is absolutely delicious but the actual muffin itself is a little bland. It needs more cinnamon or sugar or something. I’ll just need to tweak it a bit
Isha Smith says
Hi! This looks like a great recipe, I was just wondering if it’s possible to make these without cupcake liners? I just recently ran out.
Laura Fuentes says
Hi Isha, you can definitely make these without the liners, just make sure to grease your pan. Enjoy!
Mandy says
I found them to be pretty bland, and not sweet enough for my taste. The crumb topping was phenomenal though!
Samantha says
I made these cinamon swirl coffee cake muffins and they were amazing! Thanks for a delicious recipe.
Branwen Keenan says
These muffins were pretty good, The crumb topping was super good, and the swirl was super fun!
Brian says
Just made these for breakfast, and they came out pretty good. I modified the instructions slightly and whipped the sugar with the eggs to get more air into the muffin batter instead of adding it to the flour. I also did not get 12 muffins but other than that I’d say this recipe is on the money. Sugar content was perfect, which I always worry about.
For whoever asked if they can rest the batter, I don’t recommend it but if you do, try to avoid stirring it. It will release air produced by by the initial activation of leavening agents such as baking powder.
Julie M says
Hey Laura! I made this recipe today for Mother’s Day. I was a bit confused at how liquidy the batter was and how non-crumbly the crumble was (more like a paste). It ended up sinking into the center of the liquidy batter. However, the end result was actually really tasty– but not as expected at all. Very fluffy, with the filling at the bottom of the cupcake. Tasted like monkey bread.
Laura Fuentes says
Hi Julie, I’m sorry you had trouble with the crumble. Shux! The great news is that it turned out great regardless.
Megan says
I baked these yesterday and they were all gone bu the end of the day. They were really yummy, but a few things about the recipe didn’t quite work. I bake a lot so it was fine for me to adjust as necessary, but maybe someone who doesn’t might have a problem. 1. The crumb topping doesn’t crumb if you make the recipe as stated. It is kind of a gooey liquid- I just added about 1/8 cup more flour until the mixture would crumble, you could probably add less butter too. 2. For the cinnamon swirl mixture, if you put 1 teaspoon of the mixture into the middle of each muffin as stated, you run out at about muffin 9- no biggie but you just need to use less than a teaspoon per muffin or make more of the mixture. Thanks for a great recipe, my family enjoyed it.
Mel says
Is it possible the flour amount in the topping is off? It couldn’t clump together and I kept adding butter to help it bind, though I’m not sure how much. It also made a lot more than I could fit on the muffins. Thanks!
Laura Fuentes says
Hi Mel, the recipe definitely makes more crumb topping than needed. I just adjusted it for you. Enjoy!
Nix says
Coffee cake muffins with cinnamon swirl..sound great! I’m looking forward to making them but can’t see coffee in ingredients..?! please advise…x
Laura Fuentes says
They are muffins meant to be served with coffee because of the “crumb” at the top. Enjoy
Tanya says
Super tasty and popular at our house, but some of the amounts were definitely off. I only got 8 muffins from the recipe with 3 Tbsp of batter per cup. I made a 2nd batch of batter and using 4 Tbsp batter in each muffin I got 16 fluffy muffins.
Also, make double the cinnamon swirl mix or only add 1/2 tsp to each muffin–otherwise you run out about 9 muffins in.
I will definitely make this again and triple the batter batch to get 2 dozen muffins.
Pennie says
This was such a great recipe to make with my two boys! The multiple steps assembling it in the muffin tins made it even more fun for them to help! We made mini muffins and they were delicious!!! This recipe is a keeper!! thank you
Laura Fuentes says
I’m so glad they were a hit, Pennie!
Kerri says
Can I make these the evening before?
Laura Fuentes says
Absolutely!
Ashley says
Can you use whole wheat flour? Thanks? They look delish!
Laura Fuentes says
Ashley, if you use whole wheat flour they will be a bit denser. Remove about 2 tablespoons of flour from the quantity. If you’re using “whole-wheat pastry flour” you can keep the measurements the same. Enjoy!
Nicole B says
Hi i love these i ate all of them and didn’t want to share lol.
If i wanted it in a loaf form how do I do that. Do i need to change anything?
Thank you
Laura Fuentes says
You can bake this entire recipe inside a loaf pan at the same temperature for approx. 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. enjoy!
Victoria Gutierrez says
I love this recipe it gives me nice fluffy muffins!!! But I added a little tweak since I love it more sweet! I added 1/2 cup of regular white sugar into the muffin mix and 1/2 tsp of nutmeg!!!! Just perfect for me
Laura Fuentes says
I’m so glad these were so delish for you! Thank you for trying my recipe.
Dawn Walbeck says
My favorite smell is when my boys and I make apple crisp from the crab apples in our yard. Win. Win.
Mandy says
these cinnamon muffins smell amazing while they’re cooking!
Carolsue says
loving these coffee cake muffins!
Cassy says
I love the smell of my Grammy’s spice cake with coconut topping. Or the smell of my momma’s homemade bread. My littles would probably say my spaghetti sauce. My six year old loves to be in the kitchen with me. Her favorite job is cracking the eggs!
Barbara says
My kids loved this one! Thanks for all the great recipes!
Amy says
Cinnamon muffins! Especially around Christmas when my mom used to make them often 🙂
Gretchen Taylor says
delicious muffins with cinnamon!
Leah says
Homemade baked goods like this always brings back sweet memories of home.
Colleen Ladd says
these coffee cake muffins are a new christmas tradition.
AMBER WATSON says
This recipe reminds me of Sundays growing up.
Tammy Jones says
Cinnamon muffins remind me of both my mother and grandmother. They are wonderful bakers…smells like home. 🙂
Ashleigh Davis says
Loved baking these cinnamon muffins. They turned out perfect!
Angelina Esguerra says
I was looking for the best cinnamon muffin recipe and i just found it!
Lauren Ramseur says
I love the smell of 1-2-3-4 cake baking. It reminds me of baking with my mom.
Kandi says
I had fun making these muffins with my daughters. I think will be a nice memory of baking with their mom!
DARLENE WARD says
This were incredible!
grace says
oh .. this sounds like a fantastic recipe!
Megan says
We love to bake muffins! Yummo
Debbie P says
Baking homemade muffins brings back childhood memories of my grandmother’s baking. Always think of her when I make it!
Marjorie says
This recipe brings everyone running, and when the kids walk in, forget it, they bug bug bug until it’s done YUMMY
Can’t wait to try these muffins 🙂
Katherine says
As a child visiting my grandparents in the majestic mountains of West Virginia, I always looked forward to the home cooking. I hated waking up early, but the aroma of my grandmother’s incredible Hoosier Coffee Cake always got me out of bed in the morning. Today, my kids are sometimes stubborn on Sunday mornings, but we are never late for church whenever I make this delicious recipe from my childhood.
Melissa Jensen says
We love the smell of anything cinnamon baking – but these sound amazing!
Jill Mansanares says
These are always a big hit!
Gisella Santiago-Gronka says
my boys loved these!
Mary-K says
I’m going to try this adding cinnamon chips to the batter!
Wendy says
these smell amazing!!!
Debbie Bates says
tasty recipe!
April Robichaud says
I can’t get enough of the intoxicating aromas filling our home from these muffins baking in the oven on a cold day..it instantly revives age old beloved memories of my childhood ❤❤❤
Laura Swank says
homemade muffins that taste like what you’d get in a restaurant
Marjorie Jones says
These muffins look amazing! Im sure this will be another favorite in our home as well.
My favorite aroma from baking would have to be PEACH COBBLER! I can vividly remember my mom and I wearing our matching aprons, talking and laughing while making peach cobbler. But I am sure I made more of a mess rather than helping. LOL
Hannah C. says
so good!
theresa krier says
I love making my mom’s cinnamon rolls & the smell is soooooo yummy, thanks for the chance to win !
Julie says
Homemade white bread…..no bread machines allowed! 🙂
Tasmin McDonald says
my family loved these
Kathleen says
I think I’m going to make these this morning, I have everything in the pantry! Always, enjoyed with coffee 🙂
Naomi says
Muffins remind me of my Grandma and my Mom’s Thanksgiving recipe of Harvest Loaf bread that we would make and give away to people for the Christmas and Thanksgiving.
Andrea Bailey says
These coffee cake muffins were a huge hit with my friends and family.
Yvonne says
my family loved these muffins
lisa franklin says
coffee cake muffins taste amaaaaaazing
jackie archer says
Cinnamon muffins have always been my favorite, and now my grandson always asks for it when I say I am making desert.
Rachel says
These were delightful!
Abbie says
Reminds me of baking with grandma when I was little 🙂
Julie says
I make these muffins on Christmas Day. It takes some time to do but the smell in the whole house is amazing and they taste like heaven!
Lisa says
So yummy, especially when they are warm from the oven!
Lindsay says
mmmmm these were epic
Maria says
Obsessed with this muffin recipe!
Jennifer says
I loved my grandmothers cinnamon muffins. It was always fun helping and her sharing words of wisdom when I’d help her prep!
Meghan Daniels says
these were easy and delicious
Susanne says
Yuuummmmmmmm!!!
Christine says
This reminds me of a recipe my mom used to make for me as a child. Just thinking of them makes we want to go bake them!
Erica P says
Incredible Muffins!
Krista says
My favorite baked good recipe passed down from my paternal grandma is applesauce bran muffins. My grandma always had a batch baked and ready to eat in her kitchen. I didn’t know what they were called at the time, so the bran didn’t scare me off as a child! 🙂
Larissa says
This recipe fills the house with delicious warmth!
Kimberly C says
My daughter loved these!
Judee says
These taste amazing!
Cara Striegold says
I have two favorite aromas – one sweet and one savory. I love the smells of cinnamon raisin bread and slow cooked meat. One smell means breakfast and the other is a hearty dinner 🙂
Shuly says
LOVE how these smell in the oven!
Penny says
made a double batch and they got seated so fast!
Kristina says
These muffins look amazing! I love the aroma of a fruit crisp with a cinnamon topping!
Kathleen Kiyak says
an epic breakfast idea!
Jamie says
I love the smell and can remember helping my mother make cinnamon muffins like this!
Gill says
Making my grandmothers muffins- brings up so many great memories and an opportunity to tell the kids about her and part of my childhood
Vicky says
Actually anything! My oven is so seasoned now that just turning it on we can smell a wonderful sweet aroma coming out of it!
Kelly R. says
YUM!
Kathryn Kirkdorfer says
loved this!
Tricia says
new favorite muffin recipe…
Adrienne says
My mom never baked, but it’s my daughter’s favorite that I bake.
Terri Lyn says
Granny’s baking……oh my! (*sigh!*) I do miss her so!
Rachel says
She’s getting so grown! Oh my word :). Those bowls are adorable and totally remind me of something that would have been in my granny’s kitchen!
Shauna says
Made these with my daughter for mother’s day. It was a fun memory and they tasted great!
Valerie W says
I love the smell of cinnamon muffins.
Roxanne says
Everyone gobbles them up…kids and adults alike. The house smells amazing, and it brings me back to memories of baking with my mother when I was a child. Happy memories from past, and new ones with my children.
Kerri says
My kids and I loved these!
Alex says
Nothing smells like home more than fresh cinnamon muffins!
Kelly says
These muffins look amazing! Definitely on my list to try soon. And those bowls are awesome! They remind of old vintage milk glass bowls my mom still uses in her kitchen!
Nicole says
Muffins! I can’t wait till they come out of the oven. Yum!
Ann says
These were so good as I sipped my coffee this morning
Laurie says
This recipe makes the house smell like love. 🙂
Stephanie says
Yummiest muffins ever
Sarah says
delish!
Rochelle says
made these for Christmas!
Kristy says
Cinnamon muffins 🙂
Virginia says
a hit with my kids
Chelsea Powers says
Fresh bread baking, especially sourdough or rolls is my favorite!
Kate says
This recipe is my kids and hubby’s fav.
Becky says
my kids loved them!
Heather says
so good!
Norma-Jean says
These were so easy!
Martha Alford says
Can’t recommend these enough. I followed the instructions exactly and they came out perfect.
Susan says
These muffins will be a huge hit in our house, can’t wait to try them. Thank you for sharing.
Lisa says
I always make a double batch and freeze half. They’re that good!
Michelle Bingham says
recipes like this always remind me of my Grandma Webb. I miss her everyday.
Michelle Bingham says
Coffee cake muffins bring good memories.
Michele says
kids and granny both loved them!
Cristina says
This recipe made the house smell like a bakery.
Cyndee says
I have have a feeling this recipe will make it onto our Top Ten Faves list. It brings back happy memories of spending time with my twin, mother, aunt and grandmother in the kitchen making family favorites passed down through the generations, reliving the history of who np made what, when, etc and also making up new recipes and new memories to be passed down to our children and beyond. Being in the kitchen, sharing the stories, scents and tactile sensations – bringing together past, present and future is such a blessing. I am so happy that I am able to share that, to know that this tradition will live on through our children and, one day, theirs.
Kimberly says
Love muffins like this
Cheryl B says
I have to say cinnamon muffins!
Vicki Poma says
a great way to start the day!
Sarah says
This recipe brings me back to when my mom made them.
Deme Matsis says
delicious!
Catherine l. says
My boys not only love to eat it but love to smell it baking in the oven. They ask me to make this one a lot. 🙂
Liz says
These Cinnamon Swirl Muffins smell divine. Happy Mother’s Day, Laura. You have a beautiful family.
Alissa Nevin says
Love serving this at thanksgiving
Laurie says
cinnamon muffins are my favorite!
Catherine says
great for an after dinner muffin treat too.
Val says
A new favorite!
Cassandra says
I like making cinnamon muffins! My family has lots of allergy intolerance and I have found a recipe that we can all eat! Also, I tried this one with all of our allergies too! They turned out great!
Natalie Larsen says
We loved these!!!
Melissa G says
these taste amazing freshly baked!
anna vetter says
Makes the house smell so good!
Michele says
perfection!
Emily Schearback says
Loved making these with my family
Natalie says
Sounds odd, but the combination of coffee, muffins and newspaper can transport me to waking up at my grandmother’s house.
Monika Torres says
Loved this recipe!
Carrie Miller says
Made these at grandma’s house and we all loved them.
Amanda says
muffins…any and all!
Heather says
Tastes wonderful!
Jennifer Sanderson says
I agree! This is the best! My boys love homemade applesauce from the crock pot! I wait for the best price and buy them by the box to cook and can for the year. Yum!
Molly says
I love this recipe for coffee cake muffins
Teena says
My family adores these cinnamon muffins!
Erin says
obsessed with this recipe!
Olga A. says
Anything Christmas! We bake so much around the winter holidays, so many good memories are made every year.
Kitty says
Love making this with my little girl!
Emily says
These were incredible!
Mickey says
a new family fave!
Mickey says
This muffin recipe reminds me of cooking with my Grandma.
Amy says
These muffins are so moist and delish!
Julie says
Love the delicious smell of these coffee cake muffins baking! YUMMMM
Lisa Griffith says
so yummy, and of course I have to share.
Tiffany says
🙂 love this recipe!
KA says
a breakfast win!
A says
Baked a batch for Christmas!
Kim says
Moist and fluffy muffins! Yum! Reminds me of my mom and our old house growing up. She always had something good in the oven.
Becky says
My aunt’s mufifn recipe. It reminds me of our family reunions.
Molly says
mmmmm, loved them!
Ari K says
coffee cake Muffins!
Wendy says
The aroma takes me back to spending long, warm summer days baking with my grandmother….. Fond Memories!
Virginia N says
fluffy cinnamon muffins are a favorite at our house!
gina says
I love these cinnamon muffins!
Monica C says
These smelled incredible and tasted even better!