Description
Dulce de Leche Churro Muffins are a delightful fusion of traditional churros and moist muffins, filled with creamy dulce de leche and coated in cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temp
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup whole or 2% milk
- 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for coating)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F and line a 12-count muffin pan with liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened butter until fluffy.
- Add the sugars and beat until combined, then scrape the sides of the bowl.
- Add eggs and beat for 30 seconds.
- Add sour cream, milk, and vanilla, then beat to combine.
- Carefully fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a rubber spatula without overmixing.
- Divide batter evenly in muffin pan, filling cavities no more than 2/3 to 3/4 full.
- Bake at 425F for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to 350F and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Allow muffins to cool for 5 minutes in the pan.
- Meanwhile, melt butter and mix sugar and cinnamon in another bowl for coating.
- Unwrap muffins if using liners, brush each with melted butter, and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Fill a piping bag with dulce de leche and pipe into the center of each muffin.
- Drizzle additional dulce de leche on top before serving. Enjoy fresh!
Notes
- Muffins are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Use more butter and cinnamon-sugar for a stronger coating.
- Use a large round tip for filling muffins with dulce de leche.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg