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Cozy Cinnamon Brown Sugar Streusel Muffins Recipe with Easy Maple Cream Cheese Glaze

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These cozy cinnamon brown sugar streusel muffins feature a crunchy streusel topping and a luscious maple cream cheese glaze, perfect for a comforting breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup (150g) packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for streusel)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 oz (113g) cream cheese, softened (for glaze)
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (for glaze)
  • For streusel topping:
  • 1/3 cup (67g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease it lightly.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly combined.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour for the streusel. Cut in cold cubed butter using a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Refrigerate.
  4. In another bowl, whisk milk, melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula just until moistened; do not overmix.
  6. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full.
  7. Generously sprinkle streusel topping over each muffin.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and tops are golden brown. Tent with foil after 12 minutes if streusel browns too quickly.
  9. Cool muffins in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. For the glaze, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and maple syrup until smooth. Add a splash of milk if too thick.
  11. Once muffins are cool, drizzle glaze over the tops using a spoon or piping bag.

Notes

Use cold butter for the streusel to achieve a crumbly texture. Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender. Tent muffins with foil if streusel browns too quickly. Glaze muffins only when completely cool to prevent melting.

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Keywords: cinnamon muffins, brown sugar muffins, streusel topping, maple cream cheese glaze, cozy breakfast, easy muffins, sweet muffins

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