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Cinnamon Crunch Muffins

30 mins
by: Lindsay Grimes
April 28, 2017 (Updated: March 2, 2022)
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Cinnamon Crunch Muffins
These cinnamon crunch muffins are such a perfect breakfast muffin. Their cinnamon and caramel flavor is even more delicious with your morning coffee!

Oh hey muffin hey. Yep, I’m on a muffin kick if you couldn’t tell. Last week I went just muffin tops, if you do recall. But NOWWWSKI, now I’m doing the whole shebang. Muffin top AND bottom, y’all! Brace yourself…

Cinnamon Crunch Muffins

These cinnamon crunch muffins are so addicting and good, I can’t tell you enough how in lurrve I am with them. They’re absolute perfection with a cup of coffee and they have a cinnamon, caramel flavor that is out. of this. world.

So let’s make some Cinnamon Crunch Muffins, or watch me make them in the video above. If you dig what you see, I’d be honored if you check out my other YouTube videos and subscribe to be a part of my little YouTube fam #shamelessplug 🙂 But like, for real, it’s a fun time.

Cinnamon Crunch Muffins

Muffins are one of those foods that everyone loves. From younglings to the oldies, muffins are a crowd pleaser. So, let’s give the people what they want and make some Cinnamon Crunch Muffins!!

First, mash your bananas in a large bowl. Add the eggs, coconut sugar, and vanilla. Whisk everything together until combined.

Add the almond flour, 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Whisk again until all combined.

Cinnamon Crunch Muffins

Cinnamon Crunch Muffins

Finally, fold in 1 cup of the granola.

Line your muffin tins and scoop the batter in until almost full.

Optional but recommended: In a separate bowl, stir together the rest of the granola, melted vanilla ghee, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Top the muffins with this mixture and bake for 20 minutes.

The heaviness of the toppings makes the muffins a bit concave which normally would bum me out. Glass half full? They taste so good that I don’t even care about their nontraditional muffin top AND it’s a perfect little bowl for nut butter! mwahaha

Cinnamon Crunch Muffins

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Recipe

Cinnamon Crunch Muffins

These cinnamon crunch muffins are such a perfect breakfast muffin. Their cinnamon and caramel flavor is even more delicious with your morning coffee!

Recipe by:Lindsay Grimes
5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 5 from 3 reviews
Prep: 10 minsCook: 20 minsTotal: 30 mins
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Servings: 12 1x

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup blanched almond flour
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cup grain free granola
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla ghee (or butter if preferred)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Mash your bananas in a large bowl.
  3. Add the eggs, coconut sugar, and vanilla.
  4. Whisk everything together until combined.
  5. Add the almond flour, 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
  6. Whisk again until all combined.
  7. Finally, fold in 1 cup of the granola.
  8. Line your muffin tins and scoop the batter in until almost full.
  9. In a separate bowl, stir together the rest of the granola, melted vanilla ghee, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
  10. Top the muffins with this mixture and bake for 20 minutes.

Tips

Serving: Calories 129; Fat 6.2g (Sat 2.1g); Protein 2.7g; Carb 17.6g (net carb 15.9g); Fiber 1.7g; Sodium 123mg

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  1. AvatarSara schiffer says

    Posted on 9/24/17 at 6:53 pm

    What an I use instead of the banana?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      Posted on 9/29/17 at 12:37 pm

      Hi Sara,

      You could use yogurt, maybe apple sauce, flax eggs might be a good option too! Let me know if you experiment at all. I’d love to hear how they turn out! xo

      Reply
  2. AvatarNerissa says

    Posted on 9/30/17 at 2:03 pm

    Can you use less sugar? Or will it change the consistency?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      Posted on 9/30/17 at 7:42 pm

      You could probably experiment and use less sugar, maybe 1/4 cup would be good! Let me know if you lighten it up and how it works out! xo

      Reply
  3. AvatarPamela says

    Posted on 10/1/17 at 9:12 pm

    My Tummy is so happy! I love love love muffins with my coffee and these……oh my soul, DELICIOUS!! One problem, where do I hide them from all the men in my home!! LOL!!! You rock sister!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      Posted on 10/2/17 at 12:07 pm

      haha yayy!! I’m glad you guys liked them!! xo

      Reply
  4. AvatarKkhushi says

    Posted on 7/31/19 at 4:26 am

    Is there anyway I can add peanut butter to this recipe…I just really love peanut butter

    Reply
    • Lindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 8/11/20 at 7:58 am

      haha I can so relate 🙂 Drizzle it on top!! xo

      Reply
  5. Avatarlauren Hobson says

    Posted on 3/8/20 at 8:12 am

    I made these on a whim a few weeks back. They were so good and perfect with my coffee. Loved the crunch on top. My oldest ate them all week for her breakfast. Plan on making these again soon

    Reply
    • Lindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 8/7/20 at 8:56 pm

      They’re so fun and I LOVE the crunch!! Love that your kid is a fan too 🙂

      Reply
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