Coffee Cake Muffins are soft, fluffy muffins topped with a sweet, buttery cinnamon crumb topping and a simple vanilla glaze. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat and can be ready in less than 30 minutes!
Coffee cake is a tasty breakfast or brunch treat, like my Maple Coffee Cake, but I love being able to make it handheld to make it even easier to eat. You no longer need to go to the bakery for a delicious muffin recipe, you can make these right at home!
If you're looking for more delicious breakfast and brunch recipes check out my Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins, Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream, or Strawberry Pop Tarts!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- The buttery crumble topping is the perfect complement to the soft and fluffy muffins. Just like in these Cinnamon Streusel Muffins.
- The vanilla and cinnamon flavors throughout the muffins make the taste warm and comforting. Find similar comforting flavors in my Apple Pie Filled Cinnamon Rolls.
- They are are a great hand held treat for taking breakfast or dessert on the go! These Cinnamon Roll Pop Tarts are also a great hand held treat.
- These classic flavors are always a crowd pleaser. The same classic flavors are the star of my Cinnamon Roll Pancakes!
Ingredients
Ingredient Notes
- Greek yogurt or sour cream is used to make the muffins moist and tender. I also use sour cream in my Churro Donuts.
- Cinnamon adds flavor to both the muffins and the crumble topping. It flavors my Cinnamon Roll Cookies too!
- Buttermilk adds a slight flavor and moistness to the muffins. It's used in this Italian Cream Cake as well.
- Baking soda and baking powder are used to give the coffee cake muffins recipe rise and help make them tender.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitutions and Variations
- If you want to add a fruity taste to these muffins you can add apple, blueberries, or raspberries. Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins would be delicious! Get the apple cinnamon flavor combo in my French Apple Pie.
- For extra crunch in the crumble topping add chopped nuts, like walnuts or pecans. I use pecans in my Turtle Pie.
- Add a scoop of cream cheese to the center of the muffins before baking for added flavor and richness. Get more cream cheese in my Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake.
- Make tiny bite sized muffins by using a mini muffin tin instead of a regular sized muffin tin. If you love bite sized treats try my Brownie Bites.
This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
Step-By-Step Instructions
STEP 1: In a medium bowl combine the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, greek yogurt, and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
STEP 2: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder. Whisk until free of lumps.
STEP 3: Gently mix the wet and dry ingredients until just combined.
STEP 4: Combine all of the ingredients for the crumble in a small bowl and use clean hands or a fork to combine. The texture should be sandy and crumbly with both large and small chunks.
STEP 5: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (F). Line a muffin pan with muffin liners. Fill the prepared muffin pan about ¾ of the way with the cinnamon muffin batter.
STEP 6: Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the muffin batter. Place the muffins in the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out with only a few moist crumbs. Remove the muffins from the oven and allow to cool.
STEP 7: Combine all of the icing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
STEP 8: Drizzle the vanilla icing over the cooled muffins.
Expert Baking Tips
- Use an oven thermometer. Most ovens run either hot or cold. Using an oven thermometer ensures that you are baking your muffins at the perfect temperature.
- Weigh your ingredients. One of the most common baking mistakes that I see is measuring incorrectly, especially with flour. The best way to get accurate measurements every time is to weigh them with a kitchen scale.
- Don’t use cold ingredients. Ensure that all of your cold ingredients are at room temperature before making your muffins. The ingredients will combine much easier and you won’t have chunks of cold butter in your batter, which can lead to greasy muffins.
Recipe FAQ's
Room Temperature: These muffins can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Refrigerator: If stored correctly in an airtight container the Coffee Cake Muffins will last up to 1 week in the fridge.
Freezer: You can store the muffins in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.
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Recipe
Coffee Cake Muffins
Ingredients
For Muffins:
- ¾ cup (170 grams) buttermilk
- 2 large (100 grams) eggs
- 4 tablespoons (56 grams) unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup (56 grams) greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (106 grams) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
For Crumble:
- ⅓ cup (40 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons (40 grams) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons (18 grams) unsalted butter melted
- pinch of salt
For Icing:
- ½ cup (57 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
Instructions
For Muffins:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). Spray muffin pan with non-stick spray or line with muffin liners. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, greek yogurt, and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until free of lumps.
- Gently mix the wet and dry ingredients until just combined.
For Crumble:
- Combine all of the ingredients for the crumble in a small bowl and use clean hands or a fork to combine. The texture should be sandy and crumbly with both large and small chunks.
For Muffins:
- Line a muffin pan with muffin liners. Fill the prepared muffin pan about ¾ of the way with the cinnamon muffin batter.
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the muffin batter.
- Place the muffins in the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out with only a few moist crumbs. Remove the muffins from the oven and allow to cool.
For Icing:
- Combine all of the icing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle the vanilla icing over the cooled muffins.
Notes
- Don’t use cold ingredients. Ensure that all of your cold ingredients are at room temperature before making your muffins. The ingredients will combine much easier and you won’t have chunks of cold butter in your batter, which can lead to greasy muffins.
- The provided nutrition information is an estimate, the calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.
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