French Breakfast Muffins

Start your morning with these soft, buttery French Breakfast Muffins coated in melted butter, cinnamon and sugar. This easy muffin recipe is light, fluffy, and has just the right touch of sweetness to enjoy with coffee, tea, or a glass of milk. Sometimes called “doughnut muffins” or “cinnamon sugar breakfast muffins,” these little treats taste like a cross between a muffin and a sugared doughnut. These muffins are perfect for a weekend breakfast, holiday brunch, or make-ahead snack, French Breakfast Muffins are simple to bake with pantry staples like flour, sugar, butter, and cinnamon. They’re ideal for busy mornings when you want something homemade but don’t have much time.

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Ingredients Needed For French Breakfast Muffins:

• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon

Muffin Topping:

• 7 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

How To Make French Breakfast Muffins:

1. Combine oil, milk, eggs and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
2. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon to the milk mixture. Mix until just combined.
3. Place batter into greased muffin cups.
4. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.
5. Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl and mix the cinnamon and sugar in another bowl. 
6. Remove from the oven.
7. Roll the muffins in the melted butter and then in the cinnamon and sugar mixture, while still hot-as soon as you can touch them.
8. Enjoy while still hot!

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FAQs:

Q: Why are they called French Breakfast Muffins?
A: Despite the name, these muffins aren’t traditionally French. The name comes from their light, delicate texture and the cinnamon sugar coating that makes them taste like a special morning treat.

Q: Can I make French Breakfast Muffins ahead of time?
A: Yes! Bake them a day in advance, then warm them slightly before serving for that fresh-from-the-oven taste. However, I prefer freshly made and still warm when I enjoy these delicious muffins.

Q: How do I store these muffins?
A: Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 2 months.

Q: Do French Breakfast Muffins taste like doughnuts?
A: Yes! The buttery cinnamon sugar coating makes them taste very similar to classic cake doughnuts.

Q: What can I serve with French Breakfast Muffins?
A: They pair wonderfully with coffee, tea, fresh fruit, or a brunch spread of eggs and bacon.

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French Breakfast Muffins

An easy muffin recipe rolled in melted butter, cinnamon and sugar.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Bruch Ideas, Cinnamon & Sugar Muffins, Donut Muffins, Easy Muffin Recipes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 12 muffins

Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon

Muffin Topping:

• 7 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Combine oil, milk, eggs and vanilla. Whisk to combine.

2. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon to the milk mixture. Mix until just combined.

3. Place batter into greased muffin cups.

4. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.

5. Melt butter and mix the cinnamon and sugar in a bowl.

6. Remove from the oven.

7. As soon as you can touch the muffins, roll them in the melted butter and then in the cinnamon and sugar mixture.

8. Enjoy hot!

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