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Cinnamon Roll Muffins

July 21, 2015 By Naomi Robinson | Bakers Royale 28 Comments

This has to be one of the lazier cinnamon roll recipes I’ve made, but every bit as good as the traditional cinnamon roll!

Cinnamon Roll Muffins | Bakers Royale

I’ve seen several version of this around the web and decided to give it a go with oil instead of butter along with a few other tweaks like adding honey graham crackers to the filling. The latter being something that gives the overall recipe a massive flavor boost.

And next to the filling, the streusel is key because it gives this cinnamon roll muffin — texture and a final sweet crunchy bite that can’t happen with just a simple glaze.

Cinnamon Roll Muffins via Bakers Royale

That’s it. I’m keeping it short because there is a little ankle biter nipping at me for some dinner right now. Sure I can put him off, but I just cant resist those chubby cheeks.

Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Yield: 1 dozen

Ingredients

  • Filling
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup graham cracker crumb
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Streusel
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon butter, melted
  • Batter
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Preparation: Heat oven 375 degrees F. Fill muffin tin with liners.

To make filling: Place all ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine. Transfer filling to a plastic bag.

To make streusel: In a large bowl, combine and whisk all ingredients but the butter. Pour in butter and using two forks toss until large clumps form. Do not over work. Mixture should have a combination of large and finer clumps. Set aside.

To make batter: In a large bowl, combine and whisk together first four ingredients; set aside.  Place eggs and sugar in a stand mixer bowl and beat on high until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Turn down mixer to medium and slowly pour oil down the side wall of mixing bowl; continue with milk and vanilla. Turn off mixer and using a sturdy spatula or wooden spoon, fold in flour mixture until no streaks remain.

Assemble: Fill paper-lined muffin well one-third of the way up. Cut a small hole in the corner of filling bag, pipe about 1 1/2 teaspoons of filling on top. Layer batter on top of filling until it fills the well two-thirds of the way up. Sprinkle streusel on top. Bake at 375 degrees F until tester inserted in the center of muffins is free of wet batter, about 15-18 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer muffins to a wire rack to cook completely before glazing.

To make glaze: Combine powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk  and whisk to combine. Add in more milk as needed for proper glazing consistency. Drizzle on top streusel.

© Naomi Robinson | Bakers Royale
Category: Bread

 

Filed Under: Bread, Breakfast, Sweet

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Comments

  1. Medeja says

    July 22, 2015 at 1:03 am

    Cinnamon is great ingredient! These muffins are so irresistible!

  2. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    July 22, 2015 at 3:25 am

    Cinnamon rolls made into muffins may be the tastiest sentence that there ever was on this earth! I want these for breakfast! Pinned!

  3. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    July 22, 2015 at 3:38 am

    Cinnamon roll muffins?! This is the first time I’ve seen these! love the honey graham crackers to the filling!!! and as always, gorgeous photos!

  4. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    July 22, 2015 at 4:36 am

    A cinnamon roll in muffin form is a fabulous idea! I am sooooo trying these!

  5. Tieghan says

    July 22, 2015 at 4:56 am

    These sort of remind me of fall, but I kind of love that! Cinnamon roll anything is always the best!

  6. Ali says

    July 22, 2015 at 5:40 am

    Looks so good! Simple and delicious. I have a feeling my kiddos will go for this!

  7. Allie | Baking a Moment says

    July 22, 2015 at 5:52 am

    I’m all for lazy recipes, especially at this time of year! These look like such a fabulous treat- and graham crackers in the filling = genius!!

  8. Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

    July 22, 2015 at 6:29 am

    Loving this delicious breakfast mash-up! Great idea, Naomi!

  9. Zainab says

    July 22, 2015 at 6:36 am

    How’s this a lazy recipe when it sounds soo good?? This will make any morning perfect!!

  10. Heather Christo says

    July 22, 2015 at 6:41 am

    yes. just yes- they look and sound wonderful!

  11. Caroline @ Pass the Cocoa says

    July 22, 2015 at 7:40 am

    Yum! I love this quick bread version of traditional yeast rolls, and the filling looks especially delicious! (Is there no cinnamon in the actual filling?)

  12. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    July 22, 2015 at 7:43 am

    Love that you took the traditional cinnamon roll and gave it the lazy girl treatment, WHILE making it more delicious! <– All sorts of ingeniousness. The graham cracker addition to the filling sounds fantastic, I am wondering where that little tweak has been in my eats.lots.of.cinnamon.rolls.life ?! These are sheer perfection, Naomi! Pinned!

  13. Julie @ Table for Two says

    July 22, 2015 at 9:54 am

    I saw these on your Instagram late last night and it got me so excited to see the recipe today!! Looks amazing and I love the drizzle on top!

  14. Katalina @ Peas and Peonies says

    July 22, 2015 at 10:02 am

    Loving this “lazy” recipe, I am a sucker for streusel toppings I can eat them by spoon, and when they resemble a cinnamon roll all I can say to myself is “GO FOR IT”

  15. Marla Meridith says

    July 22, 2015 at 10:04 am

    Oh how I love lazy days & lazy recipes! These muffins look fantastic!

  16. Naomi Robinson says

    July 22, 2015 at 11:05 am

    Hi Caroline – Thanks for pointing that out. Oh, yes, there is cinnamon in the filling portion! I forgot to write it in. I’ve updated the recipe to reflect it.

  17. Gaby says

    July 22, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    Well they sure look as good!! Perfect for breakfast!!

  18. Maria says

    July 22, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    Loving this recipe!

  19. Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says

    July 22, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    Sometimes the lazy recipes are the best, just like these 🙂

  20. todd wagner says

    July 23, 2015 at 12:59 pm

    holy cow these look good, naomi!! that 2nd shot is perfection..

  21. Brian says

    July 23, 2015 at 7:02 pm

    I’m all for lazy… Especially when it comes to baked goods. My patience goes out the door when it comes to baking. And these look totally decadent… So, yeah, it’s a winner.

  22. Jen and Emily @ Layers of Happiness says

    July 23, 2015 at 8:43 pm

    Breakfast at our house means all things cinnamon and delicious… these muffins are JUST that! Individual sized perfection!

  23. Hari Chandana says

    July 24, 2015 at 8:01 am

    These look absolutely gorgeous and perfect.. lovely presentation too! 🙂

  24. [email protected] Beard and Bonnet says

    July 26, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    You are my hero!! I have to make a gfree version of these muffins soon. Cinnamon roll anything makes me swoon!

  25. Sandra says

    July 29, 2015 at 6:10 am

    These are VERY good. Made them last night to take to a friend who had a minor surgery yesterday. They are very lovely and taste fantastic. I will say, DO NOT overfill a muffin cup, which is so easy to do when you are adding in 3 times. And I started my drizzle with 2T milk and should have started with one. It was thin but still very lovely. This recipe is a keeper. I can see it at a brunch wedding or baby shower 🙂

  26. Jenny says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:36 am

    I just made a coffee cake with a graham cracker streusel! Haven’t tried it yet, but I am hoping for great results!

  27. Julia says

    August 16, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    Those muffins look so good! I saw this picture and clicked on it right away! Cinnamon rolls are delicious, muffins are tasty, put ’em together and you have something scrumptious! Put butter on, dip them in coffee, eat them for a snack, eat them for breakfast, this is the perfect snack! Sweet and amazing.
    Julia

  28. Lindsey says

    January 29, 2016 at 11:28 am

    🙁 I followed the directions to the T and for some reason mine did not turn out at all like yours. The streusel sunk down inside the muffins and made them have a sort of hollow like top.

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