Apple Cider Muffins Recipe

Apple cider muffins stacked on a dark plate on a dark surface.

5 from 1 vote

These apple cider muffins are moist, tender, and full of fall apple flavor. They are great for breakfast, snack, or dessert.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Apple Cider Reduction30

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple cider, apple cider muffins, muffins

Servings:

Calories: 309kcal

Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients

Apple Cider Muffins

1 1/2 cup Apple Cider
2 cups All-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
1/4 tsp Baking soda
1 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg fresh grated is best
1/4 tsp Ground allspice
1/8 tsp Ground cloves
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1/4 cup Buttermilk room temperature
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1/2 cup Unsalted butter room temperature
1/2 cup Dark brown sugar
1/2 cup Granulated sugar
2 large Eggs room temperature

Topping

1/4 cup Unsalted butter melted
1/2 cup Granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp Ground allspice

Instructions

Place 1 1/2 cups of apple cider in a small saucepan over medium heat, bring it to a boil, and reduce it to 1/4 cup. This will take 25-30 minutes. Pour it into a small bowl or measuring cup to cool.
1 1/2 cup Apple Cider
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
In a medium bowl whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and kosher salt.
2 cups All-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder, 1/4 tsp Baking soda, 1 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp Ground allspice, 1/8 tsp Ground cloves, 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
In a measuring cup mix together the buttermilk, vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup reduced apple cider.
1/4 cup Buttermilk, 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
In a large bowl cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time incorporating fully between each one. In thirds fold in the dry ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk mixture just until combined.
1/2 cup Unsalted butter, 1/2 cup Dark brown sugar, 1/2 cup Granulated sugar, 2 large Eggs
Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin. They should be 1/2 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the muffin pan for 5 minutes.
Melt the butter in a small bowl. In a shallow bowl stir together the granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
1/4 cup Unsalted butter, 1/2 cup Granulated sugar, 1 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp Ground allspice
Brush each muffin with the melted butter, on the top and sides. Roll the sides in the sugar mixture and then the top. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Use room temperature eggs, butter, and buttermilk. This helps all the ingredients combine better.

Be sure to reduce the apple cider! This is where the apple flavor is coming from. You will not achieve much apple flavor from using just straight apple cider.

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