Cinnamon Roll Muffins

These simple muffins taste just like cinnamon rolls, with a sweet cinnamon-raisin batter and a sugary glaze drizzled on top.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 133 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup water
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon milk, or more as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup powdered sugar
• 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

Step 2

Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Make a well in the center.

Step 4

Stir melted butter into the raisin-water mixture, then add eggs and mix until well beaten. Pour into the well in the flour mixture; mix quickly and lightly with a fork until moistened and lumpy; do not beat. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 25 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.

Step 6

Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and vanilla for glaze in a bowl. Stir in 1 teaspoon milk, adding more if necessary, until thin enough to drizzle.

Step 7

Drizzle glaze over cooled muffins.