Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of the holiday season with these delightful Gingerbread Muffins. Bursting with the rich essence of molasses and a harmonious blend of spices, these muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a festive snack. In just 30 minutes, you can enjoy fluffy interiors topped with a crunchy sugared finish that will fill your home with warm aromas. These kid-friendly treats are versatile enough to be enjoyed fresh out of the oven or stored for later, making them an indispensable part of your winter baking repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ¼ cup neutral oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup molasses
- ½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 cup sour cream (room temperature)
- ¼ cup coarse sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425℉ and prepare a muffin tin.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, oil, vanilla, molasses, and brown sugar until combined; add egg and sour cream.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry until just combined.
- Fill muffin cups to the top and sprinkle coarse sugar on each.
- Bake for 5 minutes at 425℉ then reduce temperature to 350℉ for an additional 14–15 minutes until done.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg