Cinnamon Roll Muffins With Brown Sugar Crumble

A coffee cake and a cinnamon roll walk into a bar! Here’s a light, moist, and very “lovable” Cinnamon Roll Muffin! This delectable “creation” has a buttery brown sugar crumble topping and is drizzled with creamy white chocolate icing.

From a family of muffin lovers to yours, here are some of our favorites. The Glazed Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins recipe is loaded with fall flavors. Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins are great for breakfast, Easy Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins are a cake mix recipe, and Apple Spice Muffins are a classic!

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Why You’ll Love This Cinnamon Roll Muffin Recipe!

For starters, you don’t have to walk into a bar to create a delectable, fragrant cinnamon roll muffin; you just need to walk into your kitchen! 🙂

• It is easy to please adults and children who love cinnamon rolls with the fantastic flavor of this muffin recipe and its yummy brown sugar crumble topping.
• Quick and easy cinnamon roll muffins mix up in no time. No waiting around for dough to rise! 
• A delicious addition as a breakfast muffin, after-school snack, or a welcomed pick me up with a cuppa joe or green tea.
• A bakery-style treat for your morning coffee, without the bakery price.

Recipe Ingredients For Cinnamon Roll Muffins

The rich caramelized cinnamon crumble topping, and creamy white chocolate drizzle takes these muffins to the next level! You probably already have everything in your pantry you need.

• The Staples: Salted Butter, White Flour, Baking Powder
• The Sweet Stuff: White Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar
• The Wet Stuff: Large Eggs, Milk
• The Flavors: Vanilla extract, Ground Cinnamon Spice, White Chocolate Chips

The Dos:

• Do have butter, eggs, and milk at room temperature.
• Do use the spoon and level method for the flour.
• Do check the freshness of the baking powder & cinnamon.

The Don’t: 

Don’t stop now! Moist, fragrant cinnamon roll muffins await you!

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How To Make Cinnamon Roll Muffins With Brown Sugar Crumble

With only 15 minutes of prep, you can have the nostalgic aroma of fresh cinnamon rolls floating in the air. 20 minutes later, you can’t believe they taste even better than they smell! Easy-peasy, grab a muffin tin and cupcake liners, a large mixing bowl, an electric mixer, and a whisk.

(full printable recipe at the end of this post)

• Use an electric mixer to combine the butter, sugar, and half of the brown sugar until the ingredients are creamy and smooth.
• Beat in eggs, milk, and vanilla until all the ingredients are combined.
• Gently whisk flour, baking powder, and cinnamon into the muffin batter until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are ok.
• Divide cinnamon roll muffin batter into lined muffin tin and bake.
• Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter and mix it with the rest of the brown sugar. 
• Five minutes before the muffins are done, top with brown sugar crumble and return to the oven for the remaining 5 minutes.
• Drizzle melted white chocolate chips over the cooled cinnamon roll muffins.

Cinnamon Roll Muffins & Brown Sugar Crumble Topping Recipe Notes/Tips

• If you want to make cute little, ~3” x2”, loaf-size (12 in a pan) cinnamon roll muffins, the baking time should be about the same; check with a toothpick to be sure. 
• You can use light or dark brown sugar; both will work in this muffin recipe.
• If you need to make your own brown sugar, combine 1 cup of white granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of molasses. 
• Cinnamon muffins are also great topped with a light sprinkle of ground cinnamon if you want to avoid the brown sugar crumble topping. 
• Instead of melted white chocolate drizzle, you can make an easy powdered sugar icing to dribble on the cinnamon roll muffins.

Easy Powdered Sugar Icing For Cinnamon Roll Muffins:

In a small bowl, combine 1 cup powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla, and 4 tablespoons of milk. Add more milk as needed to thin the icing as desired (if you get it too thin, add a little more sugar).

How To Store Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Freeze: For my make-ahead, multitasking moms!* You can make a batch of cinnamon roll muffins in advance and freeze them for holiday breakfast treats. Wait until you break them out for guests and family to add the white chocolate or powdered sugar drizzle.

Counter Storage: You can store these muffins for up to one week in an airtight container (after completely cooled to avoid sweating).

Refrigerate: Cinnamon roll muffins can be stored in the fridge, too. Ensure they are wrapped well, as the refrigerator tends to dry baked goods more quickly. 

Mom to Mom* At least “test” one, warm from the oven with a cup of coffee. A good chef always tastes before serving, right?! Go you!

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Serving Suggestions

My number one suggestion is to eat cinnamon roll muffins still warm from the oven with a pat of melty butter on top! (Just not by yourself!) 🙂

• For a lovely brunch dessert tray, make cinnamon roll muffins in mini loaf pans; cool, drizzle with white chocolate, and cut into cute little “bread slices.”  or make mini muffins.
• Turn yummy muffins into a crazy good cinnamon sundae dessert! Warm slightly in the micro (do not overheat!) quarter and arrange in cute serving bowls; top with ice cream, caramel sauce, and pecans! 
• Serve cinnamon muffins for an afternoon treat with friends and a good cup of coffee or iced coffee. If it is “mom-me” time, treat them to a warm Bailey’s Irish Coffee Cocktail or a chilled Espresso Martini!

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