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Apple cider muffins on a plate with a bite taken out of one.
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The BEST Apple Cider Muffins Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Yield: 12 muffins
These Apple Cider Muffins are full of apple and cinnamon flavor. The texture is fluffy and moist with the perfect crumb. The cinnamon sugar coating on top adds the perfect amount of crunch.
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Ingredients
 

Apple Cider Muffins

  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp plain greek yogurt, or sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp salted butter

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, heat the apple cider on medium (stirring occasionally)
  • Once reduced by half (after about 10-15 minutes), add in the butter to melt
  • Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes
  • While the apple cider mixture cools, combine the eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and greek yogurt
  • Mix until combined
  • Add in the apple cider and butter mixture
  • Mix until combined
  • Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined
  • Let the batter rest for 30 minutes
  • While the batter rests, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
  • Transfer the batter to a muffin tin using a 2 tbsp ice cream/cookie scoop
  • Make sure to add the batter in every other muffin mold for optimal rising of the muffins
  • Bake at 425 degrees F for 7 minutes then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for an additional 9-11 minutes
  • Remove the muffins from the oven when a toothpick comes out of the center clean
  • Let cool
  • Once cooled, make the cinnamon sugar coating
  • Mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a bowl
  • Melt the tbsp of butter in a bowl for 10-20 seconds or until melted
  • Brush the butter on the tops of the muffins and roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin, Calories: 235kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 48mg, Sodium: 310mg, Potassium: 88mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 278IU, Vitamin C: 0.4mg, Calcium: 49mg, Iron: 2mg
Author: Jessica Selensky
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keywords: Apple Cider, Apple Cider Muffins, breakfast muffins, Cider, muffins, sweet breakfast