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    Home » Breakfasts » Apple Cider Donut Muffins

    Apple Cider Donut Muffins

    Published: Sep 21, 2019 · Modified: Oct 5, 2019 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Apple cider donut muffins taste just like baked apple cider donuts! This easy mini muffin recipe makes delicious apple cider spice muffins.

    Apple cider donut muffins on a wooden cutting board

    Fall brings all sorts of delicious pumpkin and apple treats. One of my favorites is apple cider donuts!

    These apple cider donut muffins taste like a donut hole. They're the baked version of my apple cider donut holes.

    The muffins are moist and lightly spiced. They're also light and fluffy with a buttery cinnamon-sugar coating that makes them extra delicious.

    How To Make Apple Cider Donut Muffins

    This is an easy, one-bowl muffin recipe. I recommend mixing it by hand to avoid overmixing the batter.

    Ingredients for apple cider donut muffins in a white mixing bowl

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk the apple cider, egg, and vanilla together until combined.

    Add the brown sugar and 3 tablespoons melted butter to a mixing bowl. Whisk until combined.

    Apple cider donut muffin batter in a mixing bowl

    Stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and apple pie spice just until incorporated. Don't overmix.

    Divide the batter between the prepared mini muffin tin cups. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until muffins spring back when lightly pressed.

    Apple cider donut muffin in a bowl of cinnamon sugar

    When muffins are cool enough to handle, brush the tops with melted butter. Roll the muffins in cinnamon-sugar.

    Apple cider donut muffins on a gold wire baking rack

    Let the muffins cool on wire cooling rack to room temperature or serve warm.

    Apple cider donut muffins on a glass plate

    Tips For Making Apple Cider Donut Muffins

    • It's important that the apple cider and egg are at room temperature. Using cold cider and a cold egg can cause the butter to clump in the batter.
    • I like to use a nonstick baking spray with flour in it when making muffins.
    • I use fresh apple cider (the kind in the refrigerated section) for this recipe. I haven't tried it with shelf-stable cider.
    • Apple pie spice is a blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove or allspice. Feel free to use cinnamon in place of the apple pie spice if you prefer.

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    Apple cider donut muffins on a wooden cutting board

    Apple Cider Donut Muffins

    Moist apple cider donut muffins that taste like baked donut holes.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 23 minutes
    Servings: 24 mini muffins
    Calories: 99kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    Muffins

    • 1 cup apple cider at room temperatuer
    • 1 large egg at room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar
    • 6 tablespoons butter melted and slightly cooled, divided
    • 2 cups all purpose flour properly measured
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Topping

    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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    Instructions

    • Preheat to 400F. Generously grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
    • In large bowl, whisk together the apple cider, egg, and vanilla until combined.
    • Whisk in the brown sugar and 3 tablespoons melted butter until well-combined.
    • Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and apple pie spice.
    • Whisk in dry ingredients just until incorporated. Don't overmix.
    • Divide batter evenly between cups of muffin pans.
    • Bake for about 8-10 minutes.
    • While muffins are baking, whisk together granulated sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
    • When the muffins are finished baking and are just cool enough to handle, dip tops of muffins in melted butter.
    • Roll muffins in cinnamon sugar mixture.
    • Let muffins cool to room temperature on wire cooling rack.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    1. Kate

      October 06, 2019 at 2:52 pm

      5 stars
      Very good! Perfect for a fall day with a cup of cider.

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      • Kate

        October 06, 2019 at 11:19 pm

        Thanks! So glad that you liked them. =)

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