🧁 3-Ingredient Cinnamon Sugar Muffins
“Now I make it every morning!” – A simple, cozy treat that’s quick, filling, and irresistibly good.
✨ Description:
These muffins are soft, golden, and rolled in cinnamon sugar for that warm, bakery-style finish. Requiring just 3 basic ingredients, they’re the ideal fix for a no-fuss morning breakfast or sweet snack. Perfect with coffee, tea, or a glass of milk.
📝 Ingredients:
- 1 cup self-rising flour (or all-purpose + baking powder)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (or vanilla yogurt)
- Cinnamon sugar (¼ cup granulated sugar + 1 tsp ground cinnamon)
Optional for richness:
- 1–2 tablespoons melted butter (for brushing before dipping in cinnamon sugar)
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin tin or use liners.
- Mix flour and yogurt in a bowl until just combined (don’t overmix).
- Spoon into muffin tins, filling about ¾ full.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly, then brush tops with melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar.
🧠 Notes:
- Use vanilla yogurt for extra sweetness or Greek yogurt for more protein.
- To make your own self-rising flour: mix 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt.
- Best served warm!
💡 Tips:
- Add a pinch of nutmeg to the cinnamon sugar for donut-like flavor.
- Double the batch and freeze extras! Reheat in microwave or oven.
- Add a dash of vanilla extract for more depth if not using vanilla yogurt.
🍽️ Servings:
Makes 6–8 muffins, depending on size.
🔍 Nutritional Info (per muffin, approx.):
- Calories: 120–140 kcal
- Protein: 4–5g
- Fat: 2–5g (depends on yogurt and butter)
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Sugar: 6–8g
- Fiber: <1g
🌿 Benefits:
- Greek yogurt adds protein and probiotics.
- Very low-effort, kid-friendly, and customizable.
- Can be made low-sugar by reducing or skipping the cinnamon sugar topping.
❓ Q&A:
Q: Can I use flavored yogurt?
A: Absolutely! Vanilla, cinnamon, or even honey yogurt works great.
Q: How do I store leftovers?
A: Store in an airtight container at room temp for 2 days or in the fridge for 4–5 days. Reheat to refresh texture.
Q: Can I use almond or coconut flour?
A: Not in a 1:1 swap for this recipe — they require different liquid ratios.
Q: Can I make these vegan?
A: Yes! Use a dairy-free yogurt and skip butter or use vegan butter substitute.