Cinnamon Apple Cider Muffins
Servingsservings
Prep timeminutes
Cooking timeminutes
Calorieskcal
Ingredients
13⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1⁄2 tsp baking soda
1⁄2 tsp salt
1 tbsp Ceylon cinnamon
1⁄4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
1⁄2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup apple cider (preferably reduced by half for a concentrated flavor)
1 cup diced apples (small chunks, peeled)
- Topping
1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp Ceylon cinnamon
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Directions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
- Make the Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, Ceylon cinnamon, and nutmeg. In another bowl, whisk the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, and mix until well combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the apple cider. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Be careful not to overmix - just stir until combined. Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about % full. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
- Add the Cinnamon Sugar Topping : While the muffins are still slightly warm, melt the butter for the topping. In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar with Ceylon cinnamon. Brush the tops of each muffin with melted butter, then dip them generously into the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
