CINNAMON ROLL MUFFINS

1 HOUR PREP TIME

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20 MIN BAKE TIME

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1 HOUR 20 MIN TOTAL

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1 HOUR PREP TIME 〰️ 20 MIN BAKE TIME 〰️ 1 HOUR 20 MIN TOTAL 〰️

If you don’t think you have the time to make Cinnamon Rolls, just make a batch of Cinnamon Roll Muffins - all the flavours of a cinnamon roll, baked into an easy grab and go treat.

With no yeast or proving time required they feature all of the gooey, warm flavours of a homemade cinnamon roll, including the delicious cinnamon sugar swirls and cream cheese icing. They are perfect for busy mornings or an afternoon treat

Why you will love this recipe:

All the flavor of a cinnamon roll, none of the effort: Forget about rolling dough, waiting for it to rise, and shaping swirls. These muffins give you that same sweet, spiced satisfaction in a fraction of the time.

Ready in under 30 minutes: Perfect for when you want a cozy baked treat but don’t have hours to spare. They’re quick enough for a lazy weekend breakfast or an after-school bake.

Freezer-friendly for batch baking: Bake once, freeze individually, and you’ve got instant homemade treats ready to go for weeks. Just reheat and drizzle with glaze when needed.

That bakery smell, at home: Baking these fills your kitchen with the dreamy scent of warm cinnamon sugar—without the fuss of yeast dough.

Ingredients:

This is a simple recipe so uses lots of ingredients that you are likely to already have in your cupboards at home, but there may be a couple of specific extras you need.

• Plain flour | Provides the structure of the Muffins. Using plain white flour keeps the crumb light and tender.

• Baking powder + Baking soda | Ensures a light, fluffy rise.

• Salt | Balances the sweetness.

• Buttermilk | The hero spice for warmth and depth.

• Caster sugar | Adds sweetness and balances the spice.

• Milk | Adds moisture. Use whole milk for richness.

• Unsalted melted butter | For flavour and tender crumb.

• Large egg | Helps bind and add structure.

• Vanilla extract | Enhances all of the flavours.

• 50g light brown sugar | Giving a slight caramel depth to the cinnamon centre

• Cinnamon Sugar Butter | The new Kerrygold Cinnamon Sugar Butter is the perfect balance of sweetness and spice.

• Cream cheese | Adds tang and creaminess that balances the sweetness, giving that signature cinnamon roll flavour.

• Icing sugar | provides the sweetness for the cream cheese glaze

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

A Note on Kerrygold Cinnamon Sugar Butter

If you’re already a fan of cinnamon rolls, you’ll fall in love with Kerrygold Cinnamon Sugar Butter. It’s a rich, creamy Irish butter blended with cinnamon and sugar basically cinnamon toast in a tub!

I love using it in this recipe in two ways:

• In the swirl: Swap the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for 2–3 tablespoons of Kerrygold Cinnamon Sugar Butter. It saves a step and guarantees a perfectly spiced swirl every time.

• As a spread: Serve warm muffins with an extra slather of it on top. The butter melts into all the nooks and crannies, making them taste even more like classic cinnamon rolls.

It’s a shortcut that delivers big flavour and adds a touch of indulgence plus, because the butter is already perfectly balanced with sugar and spice, it takes out the guesswork.

Expert baking tips!

Don’t over mix: Stir just until combined for tender muffins.

Let batter to rest: Leave the batter for 1 hour before scooping into cases. Letting it rest allows the raising agents to get to work and helps them rise even higher in the oven.

Extra swirl magic: Reserve a little swirl mix to drizzle on top before baking for a more “cinnamon roll” look.

Glaze warm muffins for a sticky icing that soaks in, or wait until cool for a pretty drizzle.

Freezer-friendly: Freeze cooled muffins for up to 2 months. Defrost at room temp or microwave for 20 seconds.

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Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Servings: 12

Author: My Kitchen Drawer

Prep time: 1 HourCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 1 H & 20 M

If you don’t think you have the time to make Cinnamon Rolls, just make a batch of Cinnamon Roll Muffins - all the flavours of a cinnamon roll, baked into an easy grab and go treat.

With no yeast or proving time required they feature all of the gooey, warm flavours of a homemade cinnamon roll, including the delicious cinnamon sugar swirls and cream cheese icing. They are perfect for busy mornings or an afternoon treat

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Ingredients

For the muffins

• 200g plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate soda
• 100g caster sugar
• 80g unsalted butter, melted
• 150ml buttermilk
• 30ml whole milk
• 1 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla

For the cinnamon filling

• 100g soft brown sugar
• 50g Kerrygold cinnamon sugar butter
• 1 tbsp flour

For the cream cheese glaze

• 3 oz cream cheese, softened
• 40 g powdered sugar
• 4-5 tablespoons whole milk

Instructions

For the cinnamon filling

1. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with 12 muffin liners and set it aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 425F/220C.
3. Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon sugar butter and flour until combined and crumbs form. Set aside for later

For the muffins

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sugar, melted butter, egg, milk and vanilla. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix them into the wet ingredients until almost combined, with some flour streaks still remaining. Leave the batter for 30 minutes to rest.
2. Scoop the batter into each cup until half way full, then sprinkle 1 tsp of the cinnamon filling over it and top with another scoop of muffin batter.
3. The batter should fill higher than the muffin liner. Bake at 425F for 8 minutes then decrease the temperature to 350F/180C and bake for another 10-18 minutes. You'll know they're baked when a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out with a few moist crumbs and the tops are golden brown.
4. Let the muffins cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before adding the glaze

For the glaze

1. Mix the cream cheese and icing sugar together then add the milk until you have a smooth icing.
2. Dunk the tops of the cinnamon roll muffins into the glaze and then serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

642

Fat

43 g

Carbs

63 g

Sugar

54 g

Protein

4 g

Disclaimer: The information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or diagnosis. The nutritional information may vary based on the ingredients used, their freshness, and how they are prepared.

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