This easy butterscotch muffins recipe makes moist and tasty butterscotch flavored muffins with a crumbly cinnamon and sugar topping! It makes a delicious treat that’s great for breakfast or a snack!

These easy butterscotch muffins are soft, moist, and packed with rich butterscotch flavor—topped with a sweet, crumbly cinnamon-sugar streusel! They make the perfect treat for breakfast, dessert, or a quick snack anytime.

This butterscotch muffins recipe is easy to make with just 5 minutes’ prep time! It’s perfect as a breakfast, snack or dessert item.

Butterscotch is a tasty old-fashioned flavor made with brown sugar and butter and creating a rich and sweet flavor. These muffins start with some basic muffin ingredients and then calls for instant pudding to give them the familiar butterscotch flavor.

Top it off with a tasty and crumbly cinnamon, sugar and nut topping and it makes an extra special treat that everyone will love! If you prefer not to include the nuts, you can leave them out, but why would you? You can use any kind of nuts you want, but walnuts, pecans and almonds work especially well with this recipe.

These muffins are great as a standalone snack or breakfast item, but they also go well with big breakfast, breakfast buffets or as a side for dinner. They’re also a great recipe to bring to potlucks and parties because they’re moist and delicious and also have a unique nostalgic flavor, which will make them stand out among all of the typical potluck food.

Easy Butterscotch Muffins Recipe

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This easy butterscotch muffins recipe makes moist and tasty butterscotch flavored muffins with a crumbly cinnamon and sugar topping! They’re quick and simple to make and are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or anytime you need a cozy treat!

Author: Tawra Kellam

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1 (3.4 oz.) pkg. instant butterscotch pudding

1 (3.4 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

1 cup water

4 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

3/4 cup vegetable oil

Butterscotch Muffins Topping

2/3 cup brown sugar, packed

2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 cup nuts, ground (walnuts, pecans, almonds, etc.)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line muffin tins with paper liners or grease well.
In a large bowl, combine all muffin ingredients, just until moistened. Try not to overmix.
Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full with batter.
In a small bowl, stir together the topping ingredients. Sprinkle evenly over each muffin.
Bake 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool slightly and enjoy warm—or let them cool completely and store in an airtight container.

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