Description
These gingerbread muffins are perfect for a cozy fall breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups (339 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons (7 g) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (3 g) ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons (2 g) ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large (100 g) eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 g) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (162 g) molasses
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- 1/2 cup (110 g) packed dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons (8 g) vanilla extract
- coarse sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Place an oven rack on the center shelf and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and lightly spray with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, molasses, butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined (do not overmix).
- Divide batter into the prepared muffin cups, then sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 8 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees F. Bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 257
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
