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These Gingerbread Muffins are moist, tender, and packed with warm gingerbread spices. They are a delicious way to enjoy this popular holiday flavor!

A gingerbread muffin topped with coarse sugar baked in a brown paper liner.

Simple and Delicious Homemade Gingerbread Muffins

It’s no surprise that we love muffins around here. They’re perfect for snacks, breakfast, lunchboxes, or gifts. They’re easy to make and they freeze great too. What’s not to love?

This little gem is no exception. It’s a simple, no frills muffin. Stir up the ingredients, plop them in a pan and bake. But they’re almost addicting in their simplicity. Tender muffins, packed with gingerbread spices, and topped with coarse sugar for a little bit of crunch. They’re delicious served warm slathered with butter. But I think the flavor is even better the second day. They freeze beautifully, and a basket of these muffins makes a great gift during the holidays.

A spiced gingerbread muffin broken in half on a marble countertop.

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make Gingerbread Muffins:

  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Baking Powder
  • Baking Soda
  • Salt
  • Cinnamon
  • Ground Ginger
  • Ground Cloves
  • Molasses
  • Brown Sugar
  • Milk
  • Oil
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla
  • Coarse Sugar
Ingredients needed to make homemade gingerbread muffins.

How to Make Homemade Gingerbread Muffins:

  1. Mix the dry ingredients. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground cloves in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Mix the wet ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the molasses, brown sugar, milk, oil, eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
  3. Combine. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
  4. Bake. Scoop the batter into a muffin pan that has been greased or lined with paper liners. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Reduce the heat and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Enjoy!
An overhead shot of gingerbread muffins topped with coarse sugar in a baking pan lined with paper liners.

Tips & Suggestions:

Tasty Additions:

  • For a more intense ginger flavor, add some minced crystallized ginger
  • White chocolate chips
  • Dried cranberries
  • Instead of the coarse sugar, dip the tops in a simple glaze. Whisk together 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Allow the muffins to cool for about 10 minutes before dipping in glaze. Add some holiday sprinkles for a festive Christmas touch!

How to Store Leftover Gingerbread Muffins

Leftover muffins will stay fresh in an airtight container for 3-5 days at room temperature. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months.

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Gingerbread Muffins

These Gingerbread Muffins are moist, tender, and packed with warm gingerbread spices. They are a delicious way to enjoy this popular holiday flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 197kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400℉. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or line with muffin liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together molasses, brown sugar, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Slowly fold the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix just until combined.
  • Scoop batter evenly into 12 muffin cups about 3/4 full. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  • Bake muffins for 8 minutes at 400℉, then reduce the heat to 350. Bake for an additional 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
  • Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooking rack. Once cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. These muffins freeze really well and can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg
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Bake the mini muffins at 400°F (204°C) for 5 minutes. This initial burst of high heat helps the muffins rise quickly. After 5 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C) and continue baking for 5-7 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out mostly clean.