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Cinnamon Rolls don't have to have a ton of calories! Try these fun Cinnamon Roll Muffins instead!

Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Don't spend time making cinnamon rolls, make these delicious Cinnamon Roll Muffins instead!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 1 dozen
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 1/2 c. pecans chopped
  • 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 2 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 Tablespoon flour

For the dough:

  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • Glaze:
  • 1/3 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 oz cream cheese
  • 2-3 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray.
  • To make the filling combine pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a bowl.
  • Add milk, butter, and flour and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • To make the dough place the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Add the milk, sugar, oil, vanilla, and eggs in a large bowl and whisk together.
  • Add the flour mixture to the milk mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Place one tablespoon of dough in each muffin cup. Top with a spoonful of filling. Place another tablespoon of dough on top of the filling.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and cool in the muffin pan for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the muffin pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
  • When the muffins have cooled whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over top of muffins and serve.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light, September 2016.