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Eggnog Muffins

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Eggnog Muffins are made with real eggnog to give them a rich, moist texture and flavor with a crunchy streusel topping and a to-die-for eggnog glaze.

Eggnog Muffins recipe with real eggnog to give them a rich, moist texture and flavor with a crunchy streusel topping and a to-die-for eggnog glaze. Perfect recipe for a Christmas morning breakfast!

Eggnog Muffins

One of my favorite parts about the holiday season is eggnog! Smooth and creamy and festive.  Even better if you can find a way to start the day with eggnog, like these Eggnog Muffins.  Eggnog muffins are a perfect Christmas morning breakfast that can be made up to a week in advance and stored in a freezer bag until you're ready to eat.  No more hustling to find a complicated Christmas morning breakfast!

Eggnog muffins are also a delicious way to use up any eggnog you have leftover from the holidays, if you have (... I usually do not...).

Eggnog muffins are actually made with eggnog, giving them a rich, moist, thick texture, topped with crunchy streusel, and to-die-for eggnog glaze.

Eggnog Muffins recipe with real eggnog to give them a rich, moist texture and flavor with a crunchy streusel topping and a to-die-for eggnog glaze. Perfect recipe for a Christmas morning breakfast!

Eggnog Muffins recipe with real eggnog to give them a rich, moist texture and flavor with a crunchy streusel topping and a to-die-for eggnog glaze. Perfect recipe for a Christmas morning breakfast!

Eggnog Muffins Recipe

Eggnog Muffins recipe with real eggnog to give them a rich, moist texture and flavor with a crunchy streusel topping and a to-die-for eggnog glaze. Perfect recipe for a Christmas morning breakfast!

Eggnog Muffins

Eggnog Muffins are made with real eggnog to give them a rich, moist texture and flavor with a crunchy streusel topping and a to-die-for eggnog glaze.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Eggnog Muffins
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 18 muffins
Calories: 196kcal
Author: Michelle
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Ingredients

  • 2½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted, then cooled for 5 minutes
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup eggnog
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract

For the Crumble

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg

For the Glaze

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons eggnog
  • ½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Add liners to a 12-cup muffin baking pan. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together butter and sugar.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, whisking between each addition.
  • Add the eggnog, buttermilk, vanilla, and rum extract and whisk to combine.
  • Make a well, or hole in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients into the well. Whisk until just combined.
  • Scoop the batter into the muffin tin, filling the cups about half way. Set aside.
  • Prepare the crumble by mixing all of the crumble ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Stir with a fork to combine until nice sized crumbs form.
  • Sprinkle on top of muffins in pan.
  • Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F. Bake for an additional 15-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • For the glaze, mix together all glaze ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle over muffins before serving.

Notes

Buttermilk: substitute or yogurt

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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Eggnog Muffins recipe with real eggnog to give them a rich, moist texture and flavor with a crunchy streusel topping and a to-die-for eggnog glaze. Perfect recipe for a Christmas morning breakfast!

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