Description
Delightfully spiced gingerbread muffins that are soft, moist, and fluffy, perfect for any festive occasion or cozy breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 & 1/4 C all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 & 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 C salted butter (melted and cooled to room temperature)
- 3/4 C brown sugar
- 1/2 C sweetened molasses
- 1/2 C milk (at room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Coarse sugar (for sprinkling on top)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a muffin pan with liners for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt, ensuring everything is well mixed.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the molasses, milk, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and incorporated.
- Next, gently add the wet ingredients to the dry ones. Using a rubber spatula, mix just until combined. Be careful not to over mix the batter.
- Fill each muffin liner just a little over 3/4 full with the batter, allowing room for rising.
- For a delightful crunch on top, sprinkle coarse sugar over each muffin.
- Bake the muffins for 5 minutes at 425°F, then lower the oven temperature to 350°F. Continue baking for an additional 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- After baking, allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These muffins can be customized with chocolate chips or nuts. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or freeze them for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: gingerbread muffins, baking, holiday recipes