Donut Muffins

Nutriscore Rating: 36/100

Transform your breakfast routine with these irresistibly soft and sweet Donut Muffins! Combining the fluffy, tender texture of a classic muffin with the nostalgic cinnamon-sugar coating of your favorite donuts, these baked treats are the perfect hybrid for satisfying your morning cravings. Made with pantry staples like all-purpose flour, milk, and a touch of nutmeg for that quintessential donut flavor, this recipe comes together effortlessly in just 15 minutes of prep time. Baked to golden perfection and finished with a buttery, cinnamon-sugar topping while still warm, these muffins taste like they came straight from your favorite café. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an indulgent snack, they’re easy to make and even easier to love. Best served fresh, but they store beautifully for up to 3 days—if they last that long! Keywords: Donut Muffins, cinnamon-sugar muffins, baked donut recipe, easy breakfast ideas.

Recipe Information

• Prep Time: 15 min
• Cook Time: 20 min
• Total Time: 35 min
• Servings: 12 servings
• Difficulty: Medium

🥘 Ingredients

12 items

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.75 cups milk
• 0.25 cups unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter (for coating)
• 0.75 cups granulated sugar (for coating)
• 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon

📝 Instructions

10 steps

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.

3. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.

4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; the batter should be slightly lumpy.

5. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.

6. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

7. While the muffins are baking, prepare the coating by melting the butter in one bowl and combining the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in another bowl.

8. Once the muffins are done baking, let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.

9. While the muffins are still warm, dip the top of each muffin into the melted butter, then roll it in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.

10. Serve warm or let them cool completely and enjoy! Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (80.9g)

Calories		300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat		13.3 g	17%
	Saturated Fat	8.3 g	41%
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol		49 mg	16%
Sodium		184 mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate		42.0 g	15%
	Dietary Fiber	0.7 g	3%
	Total Sugars	25.9 g
Protein		3.3 g	7%
Vitamin D		0.4 mcg	2%
Calcium		28 mg	2%
Iron		0.9 mg	5%
Potassium		49 mg	1%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 1436 cal (39.8%%)

Protein: 158 cal (4.4%%)

Carbs: 2015 cal (55.8%%)