Sweet muffins featuring sprinkles, soda notes, crunchy pretzels, and a fluffy bread-like texture for festive mornings.
# Components:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ½ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
07 - ⅔ cup lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite or 7-Up)
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
→ Add-Ins
11 - ½ cup rainbow sprinkles (funfetti)
12 - 1 cup small salted pretzel pieces, around 1-inch long
→ Topping
13 - 2 tablespoons melted butter
14 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
15 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
16 - Additional rainbow sprinkles, optional
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, lemon-lime soda, eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream until smooth and well blended.
04 - Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until just combined; avoid overmixing for tender muffins.
05 - Gently fold in rainbow sprinkles and pretzel pieces, dispersing evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Divide batter equally among muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - In a small bowl, mix melted butter, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Lightly drizzle or brush mixture over muffin tops, then scatter extra rainbow sprinkles if desired.
08 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
09 - Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
