Cinnamon Roll Muffin Tops

Cinnamon Roll Muffin Tops are a delightful, soft, and chewy treat that captures the essence of traditional cinnamon rolls in a convenient muffin-top form. Made dairy-free, these sweet bites are perfect for a cozy morning or afternoon snack.

Cinnamon Roll Muffin Tops
25 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
American
210 kcal

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour - 125 grams
  • Baking powder - 5 grams
  • Baking soda - 1 gram
  • Ground cinnamon - 5 grams
  • Salt - 1 gram
  • Brown sugar - 50 grams
  • Maple syrup - 30 grams
  • Unsweetened almond milk - 60 milliliters
  • Vegetable oil - 30 milliliters
  • Vanilla extract - 5 milliliters
  • Coconut sugar - 25 grams
  • Ground cinnamon (for topping) - 2 grams

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, maple syrup, almond milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Scoop the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, forming about 4-6 muffin tops.
  6. In a small bowl, mix the coconut sugar and ground cinnamon for the topping, then sprinkle it evenly over the muffin tops.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the muffin tops are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 210
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Carbs: 33 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 210 mg
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Total Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
  • Water: 0.06 L

Health Benefits

  • Contains whole grains from flour, providing energy and fiber.
  • Made with almond milk, which is lower in calories and fat compared to dairy milk.

Tags

AmericanDairy-FreeDessert