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Easy Glazed Donut Muffins Recipe with Tender Fluffy Texture for Perfect Breakfast

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These easy glazed donut muffins offer a tender, fluffy texture with a sweet cinnamon sugar glaze, delivering the nostalgic flavor of doughnuts without frying. Perfect for quick breakfasts or casual gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120g) sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (60ml) milk, any kind
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar (for cinnamon sugar topping)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar topping)
  • 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter, melted (for brushing)
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2–3 tbsp (30-45ml) milk (for glaze)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease your muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
  3. In another bowl, whisk granulated sugar with melted butter until smooth. Add eggs, sour cream or Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until just combined.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until just incorporated; the batter should be slightly lumpy.
  5. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
  6. Mix granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl for the cinnamon sugar topping.
  7. Bake muffins for 12-15 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Remove muffins from oven and brush tops with melted butter.
  9. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture generously over each muffin top.
  10. Return muffins to oven for 3-5 minutes to caramelize the sugar and create a crust.
  11. Transfer muffins to a cooling rack and let cool for 10 minutes before glazing.
  12. Whisk powdered sugar with milk and vanilla extract until smooth, adjusting milk to achieve a pourable but thick consistency.
  13. Dip or drizzle glaze over muffin tops and let set for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender and fluffy. Use melted but cooled butter to avoid cooking eggs prematurely. Brush muffins with melted butter before cinnamon sugar topping to help it stick and caramelize. Glaze muffins when they are warm but not hot to prevent glaze from melting off. Adjust glaze consistency by adding powdered sugar or milk as needed.

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