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    Broken Oven Baking » Recipes » Donuts & Muffins

    Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

    Published: Feb 19, 2021 · Modified: Feb 4, 2022 by Kayla Burton · This post may contain affiliate links · 32 Comments

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    Cinnamon Streusel Muffins are one of my favorite dessert breakfasts! They're like sour cream coffee cake muffins with cinnamon streusel topping. These are perfect to grab when you're on the go! And by "on the go", I mean running from your kitchen to your office because you're late for a Zoom meeting…

    Two cinnamon streusel muffins stacked on top of each other.

    I like to wash these down with a glass of milk, but they also go great with a cup of coffee or tea! My favorite thing about these muffins is that they have crumbly layers of cinnamon sugar swirled in the middle! It's such a delicious surprise and makes them seem like more of a fancy bakery muffin, almost like a cinnamon roll in muffin form! However, they're really so easy to make!

    For a fruity fall variation of these muffins, check out my Honey Pear Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel! You might also find yourself loving my Glazed Orange Poppy Seed Muffins (they're a personal favorite)!

    Jump to:
    • Ingredients
    • Substitutions & Variations
    • Equipment
    • Step by Step Instructions
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Storage
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    Ingredients

    Ingredients needed to make cinnamon muffins with streusel topping.
    • All purpose flour
    • Baking soda
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Eggs
    • Sour cream: full-fat is best in this recipe to make sure they're soft and fluffy!
    • Unsalted butter
    • Vanilla extract
    • Buttermilk: If you don't have any on hand, you can replace this with kefir or mix ¼ cup of milk with ¾ teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice and then let it sit for a few minutes to curdle slightly. The acidity adds a nice tangy flavor and weakens the gluten, yielding softer muffins!
    • Light brown sugar
    • Granulated sugar
    • Ground cinnamon

    See recipe card below for quantities.

    Substitutions & Variations

    • Want a more fall version of these cinnamon crumb muffins? Try using pumpkin pie spice, apple pie spice, or chai spice in place of the cinnamon in the streusel topping!
    • Don't have sour cream? Use an equal amount of plain full-fat Greek yogurt instead.

    This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions. If you do replace any ingredients, please let us know how they turned out in the comments below!

    Equipment

    Bake these cinnamon swirl muffins in a 12-well muffin pan filled with liners.

    A hand mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment is recommended to mix the batter, but isn't necessary.

    Step by Step Instructions

    Collage of photos showing how to make cinnamon swirl muffins.

    Step One (Picture 1 above) - Melt the butter and mix in the flour, light brown sugar and cinnamon. It will dry up into a crumbly mixture while you make the muffin batter.

    Step Two (Picture 2 above) - In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until its light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Stir in the eggs, vanilla extract and sour cream.

    Step Three (Picture 3 above) - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Alternately stir the dry ingredients and buttermilk into the wet ingredients just until combined.

    Step Four (Picture 4 above) - Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed so that everything gets mixed together. The batter will be fairly thick.

    Two photos showing how to layer the muffin batter and cinnamon streusel.

    Step Five (Picture 1 above) - Drop about 1 teaspoon cinnamon streusel crumbs into the bottom of each muffin liner. Follow it up with about a tablespoon of muffin batter.

    Step Six (Picture 2 above) - Add 2 teaspoons of streusel and then more batter until the liner is about ¾ full. Cover with more streusel. Feel free to sprinkle a little turbinado sugar (or demerara sugar) on the tops for an extra sweet crunch!

    Bake the cinnamon streusel muffins at 350°F until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (about 13-18 minutes). Let them cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes and then carefully transfer them to a wire rack.

    Recipe FAQs

    What is cinnamon streusel made of?

    Streusel is a crumbly topping usually made of flour, sugar and a fat. In this recipe, it's made of flour, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon.

    Why are my muffins dry?

    This could be from over-measuring the flour. I always recommend using a food scale to weigh it in grams (see "metric" in the recipe card below) for the most accurate measurements. Scooping and leveling in measuring cups is the next best method. Another reason could be if your oven has the convection setting on.

    Why are my cinnamon crumb muffins dense and chewy?

    This could be from inaccurate measuring (more liquid or less dry ingredients than required). It could also be from overmixing the batter.

    How many muffins does this make?

    This recipe should give you about 12 delicious cinnamon crumble muffins!

    A muffin with a bite taken out of it showing the fluffy inside.

    Storage

    Room Temperature: You can continue to enjoy these cinnamon muffins with streusel topping for 2-3 days after baking if they're stored in an airtight container.

    Freezing Instructions: Make sure the cinnamon muffins have cooled completely and then cover them tightly in plastic wrap and a freezer-safe bag. Store them in the freezer for up to 1 month. Don't forget to write "Cinnamon Streusel Muffins" and the date on the bag! When you're ready to enjoy them, heat them in the microwave for 30-60 seconds. This is a great way to have a quick breakfast always on hand!

    Did you love these coffee cake muffins? Try a big blueberry cake version with my Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake recipe!

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    Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

    Kayla Burton
    These cinnamon streusel muffins are like sour cream coffee cake with layers of cinnamon sugar!
    4.98 from 44 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 muffins
    Calories 347 kcal

    Equipment

    • Muffin pan
    • Mixing bowls
    • Measuring spoons
    • Scale/measuring cups
    • Spatula
    • Whisk
    • Hand mixer optional

    Ingredients
     
     

    Cinnamon Streusel

    • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
    • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
    • 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon

    Muffins

    • ¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs room temperature
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ⅔ cup sour cream room temperature
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup buttermilk *see notes below

    Instructions
     

    Cinnamon Streusel

    • Mix together the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Melt the butter and stir it into the mixture. Let it sit and dry out while making the batter.

    Muffins

    • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with liners (or spray with oil if you don't have liners).
    • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (~3 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla and sour cream. Mix well.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
    • Gently stir half of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, then mix in the buttermilk. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until only a few flour streaks are visible. The batter will be pretty thick.
    • Pour 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon streusel into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Then, add a tablespoon of muffin batter over the top of it, followed by 2 teaspoons of streusel. Repeat until the muffin liner is about ¾ full. Try to spread the batter out so it's smooth and then finish by covering the tops completely with streusel. (Optional: sprinkle a little turbinado sugar on the tops too!)
    • Bake for 13-18 minutes or until the tops are lightly tan and a toothpick inserted in the center of one comes out clean.
    • Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, and then carefully transfer them to a cooling rack.

    Notes

    *To make your own buttermilk, mix ¼ cup of milk with ¾ teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice. Let it sit for a few minutes to curdle.
    Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the freezer for 1 month.
    The provided nutrition information is an estimate, the calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 173mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 543IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Anna A says

      February 25, 2023 at 1:40 pm

      Made these muffins with my two year old today! Very delicious. The only negative observation was that we had way too much leftover streusel- not sure if we were too skimpy in our addition of streusel but otherwise I think the muffins would have been too dry. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    2. Maddy H says

      February 20, 2023 at 8:44 pm

      5 stars
      I made the muffins tonight for tomorrow's breakfast get together. The recipe made 20 regular size muffins filled to the top. They are very tender and just sweet enough. I think they will be a hit with the group.

      Reply
    3. Cindy says

      January 21, 2023 at 2:39 pm

      5 stars
      Best cinnamon muffins I ever made!

      Reply
    4. Meredith says

      January 11, 2023 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      LOVE this recipe! The tart buttermilk and sour cream give it just the right fluffy texture! The layering of the crumble is genius. I ate these right out of the oven!!

      Reply
      • Kayla Burton says

        January 13, 2023 at 10:47 am

        Great to hear you're enjoying these muffins so much, Meredith!! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and rating!

        Reply
    5. Megan Kraemer says

      December 31, 2022 at 7:27 pm

      5 stars
      These were insane. Sometimes muffins are tricky for me for some reason but these had the fluffiest batter that made the best muffins. I made them into 6 (huge!) jumbo muffins and they were amazing!

      Reply
      • Kayla Burton says

        January 01, 2023 at 11:21 am

        I'm so happy to hear this!! Thank you, Megan!

        Reply
    6. Lisa Ahumada says

      December 18, 2022 at 12:32 pm

      Hi Kayla

      I'm super excited to make this recipe for my Coworkers.
      I'd like to make jumbo muffins. Can you give me the baking time for these?
      Thanks so much!!

      Reply
      • Kayla Burton says

        December 19, 2022 at 9:34 am

        Hi Lisa! I haven't tested these in a jumbo pan just yet but I typically bake jumbo muffins at 425F for 5-6 minutes and then reduce the temperature to 375F for an additional 12-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean 🙂

        Reply
        • Laura W says

          January 15, 2023 at 4:40 pm

          I make these as jumbo muffins all the time, makes 8 muffins and takes 28mins at 350 F and they are prefect everytime 🙂

          Reply
          • Kayla Burton says

            January 16, 2023 at 11:33 am

            Awesome!! Thank you for sharing, Laura!

            Reply
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