Description
These soft and fluffy muffins are packed with cinnamon and brown sugar flavor, topped with a decadent drizzle of salted caramel for a perfect breakfast or snack treat.
Ingredients
- Wet Ingredients:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt (optional, to taste)
- For Drizzling:
- Salted caramel (for drizzling, storebought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or spray well with floured cooking spray. Set aside.
- Melt Butter: In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter (about 1 minute on high power). Set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a 2-cup measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Add this mixture to the melted butter and whisk to combine.
- Add Brown Sugar: Stir in the packed light brown sugar and whisk until well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: To the wet mixture, add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and optional pinch of salt. Stir gently until just combined—do not overmix. The batter will be lumpy, which is fine; overmixing could make the muffins tough.
- Distribute Batter: Using a large cookie scoop or ¼-cup measure, evenly distribute the batter into the muffin pan cavities. Each cavity should be about 2/3 to 3/4 full—don’t overfill, as the muffins rise well.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops are domed and puffed, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. Don’t rely on the clock—watch the muffins and check for doneness.
- Cool and Drizzle: Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before carefully removing them. Drizzle with salted caramel just before serving to avoid sogginess.
Notes
- Salted Caramel: You can use storebought or homemade salted caramel, but don’t drizzle it until you’re ready to serve the muffins to keep them from getting soggy.
- Storage: These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
