Gingerbread Muffins

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These Gingerbread Muffins are bursting with the classic holiday blend of ginger, molasses and cinnamon. Topped with a sweet drizzle, powdered sugar or left alone this is a delicious treat!

Gingerbread Muffins

Gingerbread Muffins

The gingerbread aroma of molasses, ginger, cinnamon and other spices just screams “holiday” season doesn’t it?  One of my husbands favorite fall cookies are my molasses cookies so I decided to try to bring a similar blend of flavors in these gingerbread muffins. These muffins are soft, moist and actually taste delicious with ice cream, Cool Whip, confectioners sugar or even a sweet sugar drizzle on top. 

Gingerbread Muffin Recipe

These muffins will make your home smell divine and give you that warm fuzzy feeling we all get around the holidays. Just keep an eye on these gingerbread muffins as they are baking, you don’t want to over bake these muffins or it will result in a dry muffin. 

Gingerbread Muffin Ingredients

Ingredients needed to make these Gingerbread Muffins:

  • flour
  • baking agents
  • fall spices, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger
  • sugar
  • molasses
  • eggs
  • milk
  • powdered sugar

How to make Gingerbread Muffins

You can find a printable recipe card for these Gingerbread muffins below.

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix together flour, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt in a mixing bowl and set aside.
  • In another mixing bowl beat together the sugar, molasses, butter, eggs and vanilla.
  • Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, stir just until blended.
  • Spoon the batter into a greased muffin pan and bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. ( Keep a close eye on your muffins right around the 18 minute mark)
  • Allow to cool for a 3-5 minutes and remove from the pan and let cool completely.

Gingerbread Muffins baked

What if I don’t have Buttermilk?

If you don’t have buttermilk you can add 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice or white distilled vinegar to one cup of milk and allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes.

Can I freeze these Gingerbread Muffins?

While I prefer my muffins fresh or the next day you can freeze them.  I would suggest leaving any confectioners sugar or glaze off until defrosted. 

What kind of topping can I add to these Gingerbread Muffins?

These gingerbread muffins are delicious right out of the oven but we also like to top them with a dusting of powdered sugar and a mixture of vanilla, confectioners sugar and milk that has been mix together until it reaches your desired consistency. 

Gingerbread Muffins variety toppings

Gingerbread Muffins

Author Katie
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
These Gingerbread Muffins are bursting with the classic holiday blend of ginger, molasses and cinnamon. Topped with a sweet drizzle, powdered sugar or left alone this is a delicious treat!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • tsp. ginger
  • ¾ tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ cup molasses
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup buttermilk*
  • powdered sugar for dusting the top if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix together flour, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt in a mixing bowl and set aside.
  • In another mixing bowl beat together the sugar, molasses, butter, eggs and vanilla.
  • Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, stir just until blended.
  • Spoon the batter into a greased muffin pan and bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. ( Keep a close eye on your muffins right around the 18 minute mark)
  • Allow to cool for a 3-5 minutes and remove from the pan and let cool completely.
  • *If you don't have buttermilk you can add 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice to once cup of milk and allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes.

Notes

Adapted from Tastes of Lizzy T's
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Gingerbread Muffins single serving

These Gingerbread Muffins are bursting with the classic holiday blend of ginger, molasses and cinnamon. Topped with a sweet drizzle, powdered sugar or left alone this is a delicious treat!

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