These Maple Snickerdoodle Muffins are soft, cakey, and deliciously easy to make! The famous cinnamony-sugary snickerdoodle combination bursting with maple flavor in each bite. Be sure to watch the recipe video too!
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Since I love snickerdoodle cookies so dang much I was inspired to make Maple Snickerdoodle Muffins!
These muffins are just like they classic cookie but in muffins form: chewy and of course loaded with cinnamon!
As I am writing this post, I am sitting in New York City overlooking this gorgeous concrete jungle. I can see the One World Center right from our apartment…which we are actually going to go visit here in a few hours! (A friend is letting us stay in here apartment because she is out of town…we got lucky!).
I brought Cam to Long Island to meet my New York family and we hung out with them for a few days. Now, we are exploring the city for the next 6 days! It is Cameron’s very first time here so we are certainly enjoying it together.
We plan to see all the things, and EAT all the things while we are here. I am thinking of doing a round up of all of the places we ate, and all of the places recommended to us after our trip. This city has so much to offer I wish we could do it all!
Back to the recipe…
Ingredients you will need for this recipe
Butter
Maple Syrup
Flour & Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Milk & Eggs
Yogurt
Baking Powder & Baking Soda
Cinnamon & salt
All of these ingredients are probably ingredients you have on hand already. That’s the joy of baking, if you keep your baking cabinet stocked with the staples you can throw many of my recipes together!
I have never actually make these muffins as a cake. My advice for trying this out would be to increase the baking time to 30 minutes and you may need to thin the batter out a little more for the cake so it’s not too dense.
Can these Maple Snickerdoodle Muffins be frozen?
YES! I love freezing muffins. In fact, I freeze almost every muffin recipe I make because I love having them on hand!
Substitutions & Modifications for this recipe:
If you don’t have yogurt, you can use sour cream.
Cream of tartar can be used if you want (1/8 tsp) but not required.
I love adding in cinnamon chips in this recipe too (1/2 cup) but once again, not required.
To make these gluten free muffins, I would consider using alternatives such as brown rice flour, millet flour, tapioca starch/flour and also xanthan gum.
If you enjoy these Maple Snickerdoodle Muffins, you should consider trying these other popular muffin recipes on Kroll’s Korner!
These Maple Snickerdoodle Muffins bake up beautifully and are bursting with all of the cinnamony-sugary flavors of the classic snickerdoodle cookie. The addition of maple adds a fun twist to these delightful muffins!
Preheat the oven to 375° F and spray a large 6-cup muffin tin with non-stick baking spray.
Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until smooth and well combined. Then add in the maple syrup, eggs, milk, yogurt and vanilla and mix again.
Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mixture may seem thin, that's okay. Fold until incorporated.
Spoon the batter into the muffin tins and bake for 18-20 minutes or until you insert a toothpick and it comes out clean. (Do not over bake!)
While the muffins bake, combine the cinnamon and sugar together in a small dish. Melt the butter separately in the microwave in a microwave safe dish for 10-15 seconds or until melted.
When the muffins are done, remove from oven and brush the butter on the muffin tops. Lastly, sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon & sugar on top. Enjoy as is or with a little smear of butter!
Video
Notes
Can be made using a 12-cup/12-well muffin tin as well. Baking time adjusted. Check them at 12-13 minutes.
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Delicious! Super fluffy and just the right amount of sweetness. My only tip would be to not over bake to make sure they aren’t too dry. But butter solves that (and any other!) problem!
Anu Riley
2 years ago
Hi there tried this out as mini loaves; it made 3 and I baked for about 28 minutes. I used parchment paper liners as well but am unsure if that’s a requirement.
I used the sugar free maple syrup and upped the sugar to 1/3 cup. Also used vanilla yogurt and almond milk.
I accidentally melted the butter WITH the cinnamon and sugar so I just brushed that on top! Made a lovely looking glaze!
I have yet to try them myself but my husband did and thought it was great. It smells lovely and I can’t wait to try a slice myself!
Hi! I am so glad it worked out for you! I made them into mini bundt cakes over the weekend and am so glad you commented I meant to tell you! It made 6 bundt cakes, they were so yummy. I am so glad your husband enjoys them, I hope you do as well. Thank you! Stay well, xo – Tawnie
Hello! While I have not personally tested with sugar free maple syrup I would think that is a perfectly fine alternative 🙂 Just note, it may not be as sweet of course! Thank you so much for visiting my site. Happy baking! xo, Tawnie
Delicious! Super fluffy and just the right amount of sweetness. My only tip would be to not over bake to make sure they aren’t too dry. But butter solves that (and any other!) problem!
Hi there tried this out as mini loaves; it made 3 and I baked for about 28 minutes. I used parchment paper liners as well but am unsure if that’s a requirement.
I used the sugar free maple syrup and upped the sugar to 1/3 cup. Also used vanilla yogurt and almond milk.
I accidentally melted the butter WITH the cinnamon and sugar so I just brushed that on top! Made a lovely looking glaze!
I have yet to try them myself but my husband did and thought it was great. It smells lovely and I can’t wait to try a slice myself!
Hi! I am so glad it worked out for you! I made them into mini bundt cakes over the weekend and am so glad you commented I meant to tell you! It made 6 bundt cakes, they were so yummy. I am so glad your husband enjoys them, I hope you do as well. Thank you! Stay well, xo – Tawnie
Can you use sugar free maple syrup? Thanks!
Hello! While I have not personally tested with sugar free maple syrup I would think that is a perfectly fine alternative 🙂 Just note, it may not be as sweet of course! Thank you so much for visiting my site. Happy baking! xo, Tawnie
Thank you so much!
Has anyone tried to make these into mini loaves, not muffins?
Hello! I have not personally tried, but I am now interested in trying. I will try today and let you know. Thank you for visiting my site 🙂 xo, Tawnie
Amazing Recipe! I’ve made these weekly for my family! Never thought I’d use maple syrup in a muffin recipe!
Perfect amount of sweetness!
Aw thank you so much Ashley, that makes me so so happy! Yay! xo, Tawnie
the muffins look delicious, like the snickerdoodle flavor
thank you so much Sadia!
Made these muffins tonight! OMG! They are the best ones I have ever made. My kitchen is still full of flavors 🙂
Aw I am so glad, thank you!
This muffin is so delicious, and since the kids are familiar with snickerdoodles, it has become an instant hit with my family.
That makes me so happy, thank you!
These are like donut muffins my aunt used to make. But better!
ooo Donut muffins sound good too! haha, thank you!
Omg this is the best idea!! I have only ever made snickerdoodle cookies, but never muffins. Will definitely give it a go!!
Thank you Cathleen, hope you loved them!
My hubs loves all things snickerdoodle. Def saving these to make him sometime!
Hope he loves this one!!