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Gingerbread Muffins Recipe: Perfectly Spiced & Incredibly Moist

This Gingerbread Muffins Recipe delivers perfectly spiced, moist, and fluffy muffins every single time. Infused with the warm flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and rich molasses, these muffins are the ultimate holiday treat or cozy breakfast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 195
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter melted
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup Unsulphured Molasses
  • 1 Large Egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Buttermilk at room temperature

Equipment

  • 1 12-cup muffin tin
  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Whisk

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Set it aside.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until well combined. Then, whisk in the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Pour about half of the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, followed by half of the buttermilk. Gently stir until just combined. Add the remaining wet ingredients and buttermilk, and stir again until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired.
  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  7. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Tip 1: Do not overmix the batter. Stir only until the ingredients are just combined to ensure tender, fluffy muffins.
Tip 2: For a crunchy topping, sprinkle coarse sanding sugar over the batter before baking.
Tip 3: Ensure your buttermilk and egg are at room temperature for a smoother, more uniform batter.
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