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Gingerbread Muffins

This easy gingerbread muffin recipe is perfect for holiday brunch or Christmas baskets.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Breakfast, Muffins
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas brunch ideas, gingerbread muffins
Servings: 24 muffins
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Nikki Gladd

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cup unsulphured molasses
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil , or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar , plus additional for dusting
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 12-count muffin pans with paper liners; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. In a large bowl, beat the molasses, oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and gently mix. Add boiling water; stir to combine.
  • Divide batter into muffins cups, filling about 2/3rds full. Dust the tops with sugar. Bake 20 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is an estimate only.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg