Glazed Gingerbread Muffins
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Glazed Gingerbread Muffins, perfect for the cozy days of fall. These tender, spiced muffins are infused with warm ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, creating an inviting aroma that fills your kitchen. Topped with a zesty lemon glaze, they are ideal for breakfast, snacks, or as a festive treat to share during gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 31 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- ¾ cup un-sulfured or dark molasses
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2⅔ cup flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- Coarse sugar (for sprinkling)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1–2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and prepare a muffin tray with cooking spray.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter with molasses until combined. Let cool.
- In another bowl, mix flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine brown sugar, sour cream, milk, and egg into the cooled molasses mixture.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fill muffin tray cavities to the top and sprinkle coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes; then reduce heat to 350°F and bake for an additional 11-14 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the lemon glaze by mixing powdered sugar with lemon juice; drizzle over cooled muffins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (68g)
- Calories: 213
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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