Cinnamon Walnut Muffins

Cinnamon walnut muffins are made from scratch with simple ingredients and turn out soft, tender, and filled with warm cinnamon flavor. They make the perfect treat paired with a warm mug of coffee or tea.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Total Time 28

Servings muffins

Author Heather

Ingredients

Muffins

2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup (149 g) granulated sugar
½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter melted
2 large eggs
¾ cup (170 g) whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup (57 g) chopped walnuts optional

Topping

2 tablespoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F and line a muffin pan with liners, or grease thoroughly, and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add your wet ingredients: sugar, melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Stir until just combined, then add the walnuts, stirring to incorporate.
Distribute batter between 12 muffin cups.
In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle evenly over the muffins.
Bake for about 18-22 minutes, or until the top of your muffins pop back when pressed down gently (or once they reach 195-200F in the center).
Allow pan to cool for 2-3 minutes before removing muffins to a cooling rack to cool completely. Store cooled muffins in a sealed container.

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Notes

Storage: Muffins will keep at room temperature in a sealed container for 3 days.
Freezing: Baked muffins can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.
Muffins sticking to liners?: If using paper liners, allow your muffins to cool completely before unwrapping or they will stick to the papers.
To prevent dry muffins: Take care to measure your flour properly (either by weight or using the spoon and level method), do not reduce/omit any liquids, and watch carefully not to overbake your muffins. These are the three most common reasons for dry muffins.

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