French Breakfast Muffins Sugar Top Muffins
Start your morning on a sweet and nostalgic note with French Breakfast Muffins, also known as Sugar Top Muffins. These fluffy, golden muffins are infused with warm hints of nutmeg and crowned with a buttery cinnamon-sugar topping that melts in your mouth. Ready in just 25 minutes, these muffins are perfect for busy mornings, weekend brunches, or an indulgent snack. The simple, wholesome ingredients like all-purpose flour, milk, and melted butter come together effortlessly for a bakery-worthy treat baked fresh in your own kitchen. Whether served warm with coffee or packed for a midday pick-me-up, these muffins are a comforting blend of soft texture and irresistible sweetness, offering a delightful twist on classic breakfast pastries.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups unsalted butter, melted
- 0.5 cups milk
- 1 whole large egg
- 0.3 cups unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a standard muffin tin or line with paper muffin liners.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and sugar until well combined.
In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, milk, and egg until smooth and blended.
Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Stir just until combined; do not overmix.
Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
While the muffins bake, prepare the topping: In one bowl, melt the additional butter. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
Once the muffins are baked, let them cool for 5 minutes in the tin. Then remove the muffins and dip the tops into the melted butter, followed by the cinnamon-sugar mixture, coating thoroughly.
Serve warm or allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
259 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 11.9 g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.3 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 49 mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 142 mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 35.3 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.7 g | ||
| Protein | 3.1 g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 24 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 46 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.
