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Apple Cider Muffins

Apple Cider Muffins are full of apple flavor with apple pie spice and apple cider and are the perfect treat to have with a cup of coffee, as a dessert, or even to just satisfy your sweet tooth!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Cider Muffins
Servings: 12
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net

Ingredients

Muffins

  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ cup (124 g) apple cider, or apple juice
  • ¼ cup (61 g) whole milk, room temperature

Topping

  • ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and apple pie spice.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together beaten eggs, oil, apple cider, and milk.
  • Pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until very few lumps remain. (The batter will be a bit runny.)
  • Fill the prepared muffin tin about ⅔ full of batter per cup. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  • Once cooled, melt butter in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar and apple pie spice. Dip the tops of muffins in the melted butter. Then, roll the top in the sugar and apple pie spice mixture to coat. Place back on the rack and repeat with the remaining muffins.

Notes

This recipe is formulated for store-bought apple pie spice. If you are using the homemade recipe (click here) I would recommend starting with 1/2 the amount. 

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal