These Snickerdoodle Muffins are soft, tender cinnamon-sugar muffins with the classic tang from Snickerdoodle Cookies.They’re inspired by my popular cinnamon sugar donut muffins but with that signature Snickerdoodle twist: a cream-of-tartar boost for a light, fluffy texture.Topped with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar layer, these muffins bake up golden and irresistible.

My kids say they taste like a snickerdoodle cookie and a cupcake had a baby! Now that we are all craving muffins, check out some of my best muffin recipes next! Want to save this recipe?Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!Email *Save Recipe Ingredients & Substitutions Flour: I used all-purpose flour in these muffins to give them a soft, tender texture, but still providing structure for the cinnamon sugar topping.Sugar: Granulated sugar is used in both the muffins and as part of the cinnamon sugar topping.I like how it bakes up with the cinnamon for a slightly crunchy, caramelized layer on top for that Snickerdoodle taste.

Cinnamon: Cinnamon is the star spice in these Snickerdoodle muffins, giving them that warm, cozy flavor you expect from a classic Snickerdoodle cookie.Cream of Tartar: This is what separates a cinnamon muffin from a Snickerdoodle muffin.It gives a subtle tang and helps the muffins rise light and fluffy.

If you don’t have any, you can sub lemon juice or vinegar, but the flavor isn’t quite the same.I

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