These soft, sweet muffins are the perfect mashup between your favorite cinnamon rolls and fluffy cupcakes — ideal for breakfast, brunch, or an anytime treat!

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🧁 Ingredients:

For the Muffin Dough:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• ¾ cup buttermilk (or whole milk + 1 tsp vinegar)

• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

• 1 large egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Filling:

• ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed

• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

For the Glaze:

• ½ cup powdered sugar

• 1–2 tbsp milk

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

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👩‍🍳 Directions:

1. Preheat & Prep:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

• Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with butter/spray.

2. Make the Muffin Batter:

• In a large bowl, whisk together:
  flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

• In a separate bowl, whisk together:
  buttermilk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.

• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir gently until just combined.
  👉 Do not overmix to keep muffins soft.

3. Make the Cinnamon Filling:

• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.

• Stir in melted butter until the mixture is sandy and crumbly.

4. Assemble the Muffins:

• Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter into each muffin cup.

• Add 1 heaping teaspoon of cinnamon filling.

• Top with another tablespoon of batter.

• Use a toothpick or knife to gently swirl the cinnamon filling into the batter.

5. Bake:

• Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

• Tops should be puffed and lightly golden.

6. Make the Glaze:

• Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and pourable.

• Adjust consistency with more milk (thinner) or sugar (thicker).

7. Drizzle & Serve:

• Let muffins cool for 10 minutes in the pan.

• Drizzle glaze generously over the warm muffins.

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✨ Serve Warm & Enjoy 😋💕

They’re best enjoyed fresh with a warm cup of coffee or tea. Perfect for cozy mornings or sharing with loved ones!