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Stacked cinnamon roll swirl muffins topped with icing on a plate.

Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Cinnamon Roll Muffins have cinnamon sugar swirls and bake up in a muffin tin. Drizzle the tops with a simple cream cheese frosting and you have the breakfast recipe everyone will be reaching for!
Prep Time50 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Makes 12 Muffin Rolls

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm milk - heated to 100-110°F
  • 1 Tablespoon dry active yeast
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoon cinnamon divided
  • 3 Tablespoons softened butter + extra for greasing the pan.
  • 1 cup light brown sugar

For the cream cheese icing

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Pour the warm milk and yeast into a large mixing bowl and stir in the yeast until just combined. Cover the mixture with a dish towel and allow it to sit until foamy (about five minutes).
  • Add the oil, flour, and one teaspoon of the cinnamon to the bowl fitted with a dough hook and mix until the dough starts to come away from the sides of the bowl.
  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 3 minutes to help work the yeast in the dough.
  • Place the dough back in the mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise for 20 minutes, or until almost doubled in size.
  • Turn the dough back onto a floured surface and roll it out into a large rectangle about ¼ inch thick and DIMENSIONS. Combine the butter, brown sugar, and remaining cinnamon together in a bowl with a fork until it resembles sand and spread the mixture over the sheet of dough.
  • Use a rolling pin to roll the sheet of dough, jelly roll style so it resembles a long, thin roll. Cut the dough into 12 evenly sized discs.
  • Place the discs into a muffin tin greased with butter. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and allow the cinnamon rolls to rest for an additional 20 minutes while the oven preheats.
  • Bake the cinnamon roll muffins for 20 minutes, or until the tops of the muffins begin to turn a light golden brown.
  • If you would like to top your muffins with cream cheese frosting, whisk together the cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
  • Drizzle the top each muffin after they come out of the oven, serve, and enjoy!

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Farm Girl Tips

  • Muffin liners are not necessary for this recipe.
  • If you frost your muffins, they are best stored in the fridge for up to five days
  • If you do not frost them, they can be stored on the counter for up to six days. Either way, make sure they are in an airtight container.
    • Nutrition

      Serving: 1g | Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g
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