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Air Fryer Gingerbread Muffins

Air Fryer Gingerbread Muffins

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Frosting: 20 minutes
Total Time: 52 minutes
Servings: 24 Servings

Description

Enjoy soft, spiced Air Fryer Gingerbread Muffins with rich molasses flavor, baked quickly for breakfast, snacks, or holiday treats.

Ingredients 

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup dark molasses
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, cream together the 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature , 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 3/4 cup dark molasses Until it's well incorporated, Fold the 1 large egg, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 1/2 cup milk in, mix well. Mix the dry ingredients, the 2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in another bowl.
  • Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mix until smooth.
  • Spray or line your muffin tin with muffin liners, and then using a spoon, the batter in, filling it 2/3 the way full.
  • Set the muffin tin into the air fryer, and set the temperature to 320 degrees F, air fryer setting, for 10 to 12 minutes. Let the muffins cool before adding your cream cheese frosting.
  • To Make The Cream Cheese Frosting: Mix the 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature, 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 4 cups powdered sugar in a large bowl. Mix until smooth.
  • Pipe the cream cheese frosting onto the gingerbread muffins.
  • Decorate, plate and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 224mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 513IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg