These soft Cinnabon Pumpkin Muffins have a delicious secret ingredient that makes them light and fluffy. Add a cup of coffee and enjoy a delicious fall breakfast.
I think I have flavor issues, or at least I think my palate has a split personality. One day it's "let's all make everything into s'mores", so I make things like this S'mores Toffee Bark three times in a week.
Then I see a can of pumpkin, and I can't stop thinking about anything and everything pumpkin. Who wants some Salted Caramel Pumpkin Oatmeal Cake now?
Of course, if you have been hanging around here for very long, you know how pumpkin crazed I get each fall. I think subconsciously I try to beat the previous years record of pumpkin recipes.
Let's just say my family is pretty much over the orange stuff now, but I am still going strong. I just might have a few more recipes up my sleeves this fall. I promise to keep them spaced out with other yummy things though.
I have been making these Pumpkin Cappuccino Chip Muffins for a few years now. Surprisingly, this is the first time I have ever tweaked the recipe. I think that might be a first for me because usually I cannot make something the same way twice.
This was the year for a change. I brought along my new friends Cinnabon creamer and Sprinkle topping to help me change up the fall breakfast muffin recipe.
Now I have seen the Cinnabon coffee creamer in a few different stores, but really any cinnamon flavored creamer will do if you cannot find it.
And the Cinnabon Sprinkle Topping is really just a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. I happened to find it in the pancake and syrup aisle of our local Kroger store years ago. It's not available now, so just use any cinnamon sugar mixture.
Cinnabon Pumpkin Muffins
These pumpkin muffins get so big and puffy in the oven. One thing I did differently from the original recipe was to just spray the muffin tin with non-stick spray instead of using cupcake liners. You can do either, but I did a couple rounds of these, and my favorites were the ones without the liners.
But I realize that cleaning muffin tins isn't that glamorous, so if it saves you some time, go for the liners. The Cinnabon Pumpkin Muffins will still taste the same.
A sweet glaze and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar adds a sweet and delicious flair to these easy fall breakfast muffins.
More pumpkin breakfast recipes you may enjoy:
- Pumpkin Nutella Muffins
- Pumpkin Spice Pop Tarts
- Pumpkin Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
- Pumpkin Chip French Toast Bake
- Pumpkin Spice Latte Overnight Oats
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Recipe
Cinnabon Pumpkin Muffins
Cinnabon Pumpkin Muffins use coffee creamer to make them extra rich. Topped with a cinnamon sugar glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Oil
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 2 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 ¼ cups International Delight Cinnabon Coffee Creamer, Divided
- 1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Cinnabon Cinnamon Sugar
Instructions
- Beat the sugar and oil in a bowl until it resembles sand. Add the eggs and the pumpkin and beat again.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add it alternately with 1 cup coffee creamer to the sugar mixture. Do not over mix.
- Spoon the batter into 16 muffin tins that have been sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake at 350°F for 22 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 2-3 minutes in the tin before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Stir together the powdered sugar and remaining coffee creamer. Spread the glaze on the tops of the cooled muffins with a knife. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar. Let set.
- Store in a loosely sealed container on the counter.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 336Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 290mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 2gSugar: 37gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
That glaze is just killing me, these look incredible Jocelyn!
I'm pretty sure my palate might have a split personality too... haha! 🙂
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
These are over the top awesome! I love what you come up with. Wish I was downing this with my morning coffee. 🙂
Have an amazing weekend!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Melanie! 🙂 You come up with some pretty amazing things yourself! 😉
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
Love how big and puffy the muffins get! Wish I had one for breakfast!
Chelsea+@chelseasmessyapron
I love how big and puffy these muffins are!! Dense muffins are no good! And the flavors + icing on these = perfection!! Pinned 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks for pinning, Chelsea! 🙂
Lee
Mannnnnnnnnnn! I HATE cleaning muffin tins...but it's so worth it in the end 😀 These look fab!
Marcie
These muffins look so good, and if you're family is tired of pumpkin, I'll be happy to take them off of your hands!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, thanks Marcie! 😉
Teresa
These look so scrumptious. I love pumpkin and I bet these muffins are incredible.
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
OH MY GOODNESS Did you just combine my loves for cinnabons, pumpkin, and muffins into one handheld treat?! 😀 Best. Recipe. EVER.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Hehe, thanks Jess!! They were pretty amazing! 😉
Averie @ Averie Cooks
I want to sink my teeth into one of these right now! Pinned!
Michelle @ My California Kitchen
Whoa, I can't get over the Cinnabon cinnamon sprinkle mix. It would totally make it all too easy for me to just put it on everything!! Love these cute little muffins!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I know. I find myself wondering what else I can use it on!! 😉 Everything sounds like a good idea to me!
Stephanie+@+Macaroni+and+Cheesecake
These look fabulous! And I love the secret ingredient! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Stephanie! 😉
Kathy @ The Confident Baker
So why did you call these muffins rather than cupcakes? In my simple book, no frosting = muffins... and frosting = cupcakes. What's your criteria? 😉
amanda @ fake ginger
I have to go to Kroger immediately for that Cinnabon topping! Omgggggg!
These look so delicious! I can't get enough of pumpkin muffins right now!
Mir
I love it when you go through baking phases! The s'more phase was definitely a favorite of mine.
The glaze on these muffins is total perfection. What better than to marry a pumpkin muffin with a cinnabon? Love it!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Mir! Pumpkin+ Cinnabon=awesomesauce. 🙂
Cookbook+Queen
Perfect breakfast!!
Jamie+|+My+Baking+Addiction
I just added that cream to my grocery list - I can't wait to try it. And these muffins...so darn cute and no doubt delicious!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Jamie! 😉
Heather @ Shards of Lavender
I prefer not using liners for my muffins too... My husband washes the majority of the dishes here and he always dreads cleaning the muffin pans though. Luckily, he doesn't complain too much, especially when he's eating what I baked! Thanks for sharing the recipe for these cinnabon & pumpkin muffins:)
Dorothy+@+Crazy+for+Crust
Well now it's late October and I should be making peppermint. Instead I'm knee deep in pumpkin this week! Inspiration hit late. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yay for more pumpkin recipes!! 😉 I can't wait to check out what you've come up with!
Jen @ Baked by an Inrtovert
These muffins are so deliciously cute and your icing looks so perfect! Pinning!
Jenny+Flake
Cute Cute Cute! Love these little bites of deliciousness 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Jenny! 🙂