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I’ve been MIA for the past week, and I’m so very sorry. My grandfather had surgery last Tuesday, so I travelled on up to Cow Country to take care of him. I waited on him hand and foot, because I’m his favorite granddaughter (I’m his only granddaughter), and that’s what favorite granddaughters’ do to make their grandfathers feel better.
I made a ton of food while I was in Cow Country. I made this tomato and bacon pie by The Country Cook. It was Amazing! My grandmother adored this pie, so much that she couldn’t stop talking about it. She even ate it for breakfast one morning. I also perfected pizza dough over the weekend. Don’t worry, I’ll share the love later on this week. Last, but certainly not least, I made Nutella Donut Muffins for my very first #MuffinMonday.
These donut muffins put a smile on my grandfather’s face. He loved them! He loved them so much that he ate three of them in one sitting. Trooper, right? His exact words as he reached for his third muffin were, “Well, it’s not like I get these often, so I’m eating another one.” Go ahead, Pop-pop! I was secretly cheering him on from the sidelines.
I don’t know about you, but Monday is not my favorite day of the week. Monday means it’s the end of the weekend. No more Sunday fun day. No more sleeping in. No more baking all weekend. No more footloose and fancy free. No more late night cocktail hours. It’s back to all work and no play.
Oh, Monday. How I dread your arrival.
Muffins make Monday’s a bit more tolerable, which is why An from Bakerstreet created #MuffinMonday.
Thanks to An, Monday’s aren’t so bad now.
These Nutella donut muffins will brighten any Monday. Guaranteed!
It’s a donut. It’s a muffin. It’s a donut muffin, and it’s one of the best muffins I have ever eaten. The texture is moist and cake-like, and a dollop of Nutella gets plopped in the middle, creating a fudgy center. You’ll forget all about Monday and the upcoming work week when you sink your teeth into one of these delicious muffins.
Happy #MuffinMonday!
Nutella Swirl Donut Muffins
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups + 2 teaspoons all purpose flour
2 tsp baking power
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. orange zest
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
About 1/3 cup Nutella
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a muffin tin with cooking spray, or line with cupcake papers.
In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and egg until combined. Add in flour, baking powder, salt, orange zest, and cinnamon. Mix until combined.
Add in the vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined.
Fill each mini muffin cup about 2/3 full with batter. Add a dollop of nutella to each muffin and swirl with a knife.
Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cool muffins on a wire rack before serving.
Adapted slightly from Bakerstreet
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Hi and welcome to my flour-dusted kitchen! The name's Jennie. I'm a lover of cupcakes, an avid spatula licker, and a huge fan of sprinkles. Baking is my passion, but you'll find some savory dishes scattered amongst copious amounts of frosting and chocolate. I love hearing from ya, so feel free to leave me some love. Thanks for stopping by my little piece of the interweb.
Woohoo!! So happy to have you bake with us, Jennie! Nutella makes everything better! Hope you have a fantastic (Muffin) Monday!
Loooove these. And your pop pop sounds adorable
Yours look delicious, Jennie! Thanks for joining the #MuffinMonday group of happy bakers.
Stacy
Yours look delicious, Jennie! Glad you joined our happy group of #MuffinMonday bakers.
Stacy
Defintely saving this one for my daughter & I to make together. Thanks for sharing!
I bet your grandpa loved having you around!
These muffins would totally brighten any Monday!
I’m thinking these would make ANY day better.
Love your Donut Muffins & hope your granddad is doing better
oh god, i’m pretty sure i have everything to make these. i know what i’m baking later!
Seems like you perfected a whole lot of cooking my friend, these muffins look incredible
Love love love them!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
You had me at Nutella!
Ooh. I’m thinking I’m going to need some of these muffins!
Ooo!! Your muffins look absolutely perfect! How did you get such nice swirls? These look fabulous.
Oh yum! I can see how these would my your grandpa or anyone very happy.
Nutella donut muffins, you say?! That sounds amazing!
I’ve never had a donut muffin, but it sounds like a dream come true. Two delicious treats in one! ..Plus Nutella. I think I’m in heaven.
I hope your grandfather is doing well! And I love how your muffins turned out! The swirling is absolute perfection!
You had me at Nutella… lovey
I hope your grandfather is doing well, and can definitely see these as a day brightener. I love Nutella!
I came across these whilst lurking on food gawker and they look delicious! I could eat Nutella by the spoonful so I think I will have to try these!
I’m with you. Mondays should at least wait to start until 10.
I’m also with your grandfather. Three of these muffins should be a standard serving. Hope he’s feeling a whole lot better.
My kids love muffins and I would love to try these for sure
Love the nutella in there!!Hope your Grandad is feeling fine now 
Aw you are so sweet making these for your grandpa! He has to be feeling like a million bucks now
And of course I’m obsessed with these! Anything with Nutella in it and I’m sold, yumm!!
Oh my goodness, I think that I would triple this recipe so it can brighten all my days, this looks fantastic!!
These muffins look amazing! Good for you for taking care of your grandpa, I’m sure the cooking spoiled him
Loving the Nutella swirl!
I hope your grandfather is doing much better by now
Hope your grandfather is doing well. I’m sure he loved having you around, especially since you were making treat like this! The muffins look delightful & sure to make any day a whole lot better
I can see why these put a smile on his face. They certainly did mine. Thank you for sharing such a delicious (and unique) recipe. Your family is in my thoughts!
Donuts? Muffins? Nutella? These are like everything that is delicious in the world rolled up into one recipe. I love it! So sweet of you to visit your grandparents–I hope your grandfather is doing better now!
LOVE nutella and love the flavor of this recipe. I always try not to use vegetable oil when baking and sub with applesauce. Do you think using applesauce would have changed the texture of these? I’ve made them twice and both times we’ve had a hard time getting them unstuck from the muffin liners. Any thoughts?