Whole Wheat Apple Cider Donut Muffins
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
12 muffins
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Calories
265 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Whole Wheat Apple Cider Donut Muffins
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Whole Wheat Apple Cider Donut Muffins are melt-in-your-mouth, fluffy, and cake-like. They're partially sweetened with reduced apple cider, and brushed with melted butter and rolled in cinnamon and sugar after baking.
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Ingredients
For the Muffins:
- 2 cups apple cider or apple juice, in a pinch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or 10 whole cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
For the topping:
- 3 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
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Instructions
- Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan (I brushed canola oil on with a basting brush) and preheat the oven to 375.
- Place the apple cider, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan. Boil the mixture for approximately 15 minutes, or until liquid is reduced by half.
- Meanwhile, cream together the butter and sugar with a standing or hand mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 4 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time; continue to mix well for one more minute.
- Add vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix well with the mixer.
- At this point, if you used whole cloves in the cider instead of ground, remove from cider and discard.
- Add one third (3/4 cup) of the whole wheat pastry flour to the wet ingredients. Stir gently with a wooden spoon or spatula until just incorporated. Add 1/2 of the cider liquid. Add the second third of the whole wheat flour, and stir gently again until just incorporated. Add the remaining liquid. Finish adding the remainder of the flour gently until just incorporated. It is OK if the mixture is somewhat lumpy.
- Divide batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin cups; bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- On a plate, mix together cinnamon and sugar for topping.
- When muffins are done cooking, allow to cool for at least 10 minutes. Remove each individually and brush the top and sides with melted butter.
- Roll each muffin in the cinnamon sugar mixture and set aside.
- Eat immediately, or after cooled, microwave for 15-20 seconds to enjoy these muffins warm.
Notes
- To make these more like traditional donut holes, use a mini muffin tin and bake for only about 10 minutes.
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
248mg
(10%)
Potassium
165mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
363IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 363IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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