Gingerbread Muffin Recipe
The Gingerbread Muffin Recipe is warm, cozy and full of holiday flavor. These muffins smell like ginger, cinnamon and sweet molasses.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Whisk well.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, molasses, eggs, milk and vanilla.
Combine Wet and Dry
- Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fill the Muffin Tin
- Spoon batter into muffin cups. Fill each about two thirds full.
Bake the Muffins
- Bake for 18 minutes. Muffins should be golden and spring back when touched.
Cool the Muffins
- Remove muffins from oven. Let them cool five minutes in tin. Then transfer to a wire rack.
Serve and Enjoy
- Serve warm with butter or honey. These muffins taste best fresh and warm.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter for soft muffins.
- Use fresh spices for stronger flavor.
- Add nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture.
- Fill muffin cups evenly for uniform baking.
- Store in an airtight container to keep them moist.