Description
Enjoy the flavors of classic coffee cake in muffin form! These moist and fluffy Coffee Cake Muffins feature a buttery cinnamon streusel topping—perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Powdered sugar (optional, for topping)
Streusel Topping:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep Muffin Tin – Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
- Make Streusel – In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly. Set aside.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients – In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Cream Butter & Sugars – In another bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients – Mix in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and sour cream (or Greek yogurt).
- Combine Everything – Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with milk, and stir until just combined.
- Fill Muffin Cups – Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Add Streusel – Generously sprinkle streusel topping over each muffin.
- Bake – Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve – Let cool before serving. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Nutty Crunch – Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the streusel.
- Chocolate Chip – Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Fruit Twist – Add blueberries or diced apples to the batter.
- Gluten-Free Option – Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Dairy-Free Option – Swap butter for coconut oil and use almond milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: breakfast, Dessert, snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: coffee cake muffins, cinnamon streusel muffins, easy muffin recipe, breakfast muffins, homemade muffins