Name: Festive Eggnog Crumble Muffins Easy Holiday Treat
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 muffins
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: All-Purpose Flour; Granulated Sugar; Brown Sugar; Baking Powder; Ground Nutmeg; Salt; Eggnog; Vegetable Oil; Eggs; Vanilla Extract; Cold, Unsalted Butter

Eggnog Crumble Muffins

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Soft, spiced Eggnog Crumble Muffins topped with a buttery sugar crumble and optional eggnog glaze. Tall, bakery-style tops with rich holiday flavor—perfect for Christmas morning or winter brunch.

Author: amelia
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 12 muffins
Category: Muffin
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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For the Crumble Topping:

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3 1/2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

For the Muffins:

1/2 cup melted butter (cooled 5 minutes)

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1/2 cup eggnog

1/4 cup buttermilk or yogurt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

For the Eggnog Drizzle (Optional):

2 tablespoons eggnog

1/2 cup powdered sugar

Pinch of nutmeg (optional)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or spray with baking spray.

2. Make the crumble: Melt butter. Add sugar and flour. Mix with a fork until medium crumbs form; chill if desired.

3. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix smooth.

4. Add eggnog, buttermilk (or yogurt), and vanilla; whisk well.

5. Sprinkle baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt over bowl. Stir until combined.

6. Add flour and gently fold until just incorporated; do not overmix.

7. Divide batter among 12 muffin cups. Top each with 1 rounded tablespoon crumble, pressing lightly to adhere.

8. Let muffins rest 15 minutes before baking for taller domes.

9. Place muffins in oven and immediately reduce heat to 350°F (175°C). Bake 17–20 minutes until toothpick is clean or tops spring back.

10. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to rack.

11. Optional glaze: Mix eggnog and powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle over cooled or slightly warm muffins; add nutmeg.

Notes

Resting the batter in the muffin tin helps create taller, bakery-style domes.

Do not overmix once flour is added or muffins will be dense.

For extra crumble, double the topping recipe.

Store muffins airtight for 2–3 days at room temp or 1 week refrigerated.

Find it online: https://thecozycuppa.com/eggnog-crumble-muffins/