Cinnamon Streusel Muffins: Moist, Fluffy, and Irresistible!

These Cinnamon Streusel Muffins are moist, fluffy, and have a mouth-watering crumb topping that will have you reaching for seconds!

Photo byThe Cookin' Chicks

For Mother’s Day and Father’s Day each year, my hubby and I each prepare a breakfast for the other, at their request. Typically, I choose morning cake (who wouldn’t want cake for breakfast, right?!), whereas my hubby almost always chooses some type of muffin. He loves muffins, and honestly, if he could eat a muffin everyday (without gaining 30 lbs) he probably would!

This year, he changed from his typical blueberry request, and asked for a cinnamon streusel muffin. Since I didn’t have one that I truly LOVED, I spent the week before testing, tweaking, and trying new versions out. After about 3 batches of “eh, these are ok” muffins, this version was created, and it is perfect!

THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN CREATING LASTING MEMORIES WITH FOOD!

I woke up early on Father’s Day, prepared a batch of these and served him in bed with a cup of coffee. I also made sure all three kiddos came in to wake him up, haha, after all, it WAS Father’s Day, LOL.

Not only did he thoroughly enjoy these, but the kiddos did too! Their favorite part was the crumb topping! They ended up perfectly moist, packed with flavor, and on the tray in about 30 minutes! These made about 15 muffins, however, I didn’t fill the cups up all the way, so it makes about 12-15 per batch!

Photo byThe Cookin' Chicks

Exact Ingredients

Streusel

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold

MUFFINS

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 375 and line a muffin tin with liners or spray with grease.
2. In a medium bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until incorporated fully and place into refrigerator until ready to use.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
5. In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
6. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then slowly pour in the milk and vanilla extract.
7. Add dry ingredients to mixture slowly, stirring until just combined.
8. Scoop batter into prepared muffin cup, filling about 2/3 full.
9. Remove topping from refrigerator and sprinkle topping generously on top of muffin batter.
10. Place muffin tray into oven and bake for 20-23 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center of muffin.
11. Remove from oven and allow to cool 2-3 minutes before serving!