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Apple Cider Donut Muffins Recipe

Apple Cider Donut Muffins Recipe - These apple cider muffins are light, fluffy and coated in an amazing cinnamon sugar coating!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 288 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 /2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 /4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 /4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/4 /4 cup vegetable oil or coconut oil
  • 1/2 /2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 /2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 /4 cup apple cider concentrate see the recipe below or substitute with apple cider
  • 1/4 /4 cup buttermilk
For the Topping:
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/2 /2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 /2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Apple Cider Concentrate
  • 1/2 /2 cup apple cider

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375º F. Spray the muffin pan with nonstick baking spray or coat well with butter and flour, making sure to discard any excess flour from the pan after coating.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside. 
  3. Cream together the butter, vegetable oil, and the sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add an egg, one at a time, taking care to fully incorporate before adding the other.  
  4. Mix vanilla, apple cider concentrate (or apple cider), and buttermilk in a small bowl. Set aside.
  5. Gently fold flour mixture, into the butter/sugar mixture, alternating with the milk mixture. Stir until just combined. Scoop mixture into prepared muffin pan, filling about 1/2 full. Bake until a toothpick or skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 20 minutes. 
  6. Prepare topping for muffins while the muffins are baking. Melt the butter and allow to cool slightly. Mix together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in another bowl and set aside. 
  7. Once muffins have baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool about 5 minutes in the muffin tin. As you remove each muffin, brush top of muffin with melted butter. Roll the sides of the muffin in the cinnamon sugar and then roll the top of the muffin in the cinnamon sugar. Place onto a plate to finish cooling. 
Apple Cider Concentrate
  1. Heat apple cider in a small saucepan over medium heat until it has reduced by half, about 30 minutes. 

Notes

  • Use apple cider in place of the apple cider concentrate will reduce the apple cider flavor in the muffins, but will still produce a delicious muffin! 
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  • Mini Muffins:Check mini muffins at 10 - 12 minutes baking time for doneness. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin Calories 288kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 239mg (10%) Potassium 119mg (3%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 375IU (8%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 288

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin
Calories 288kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 239mg 10%
Potassium 119mg 3%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 375IU 8%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.