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Cinnamon Maple Morning Muffins
Start your day with these moist and flavorful muffins infused with cinnamon and maple syrup, perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet ingredients
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 egg egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Whisk wet ingredients separately, then combine with dry until just mixed.
- Line muffin tin, fill cups two-thirds full with batter.
- Mix topping ingredients, cut in cold butter until crumbly, sprinkle over batter.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
For best results, do not overmix the batter to keep muffins light and fluffy.