Cinnamon Roll Muffins
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love cinnamon rolls. I have a deep love for all yeasted buns, but one cannot live on cinnamon rolls alone. These cinnamon roll muffins offer all the flavours but they have been transformed into a healthier version by adding whole grains. The batter is filled with a brown sugar pecan syrup and drizzled with a slightly sweet and tart yogurt glaze.
Cinnamon Roll Muffins
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped pecans toasted
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 3 tbsp low-fat kefir or buttermilk
- 2 tsp coconut oil or butter melted
- 2 cups white whole-wheat flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¾ cup low-fat kefir or buttermilk
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
For the Glaze
- 3 tbsp reduced-fat Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 2 ounces low-fat cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
- To prepare filling, combine pecans, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt in a small bowl; toss to combine. Add kefir and coconut oil stirring until smooth.
- To prepare muffins, spoon flour into measuring cup and level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda in a bowl; stir to combine.
- Place kefir, sugar, coconut oil, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed for 2 minutes. Add flour mixture and stir just until combined.
- Place 1 tablespoon batter in each muffin cup. Top evenly with filling. Spoon remaining batter over filling.
- Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack, then remove from the pan and allow to cool.
For the Glaze
- Combine yogurt, powdered sugar and cream cheese, stirring well with a whisk until smooth. Drizzle over muffins. Inspired by CookingLight
I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Be sure to leave a comment below if you try it.
Posted in Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts & Baking
Any suggestions on how to replace the eggs and buttermilk (we are fully plant based), but I do LOVE and miss yummy treats like these!
Hi Sarah,
I would suggest either flax eggs or egg replacer, and oat milk or coconut yogurt, but I have not tried baking this recipe with these ingredients, so I am not sure how it would affect the recipe. If you try I would love to hear how it turns out.