Description
These apple cider muffins are moist, tender, and bursting with the flavor of fresh apple cider. Topped with a cinnamon sugar crunch, they’re a perfect fall treat for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup apple cider
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Melted butter for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together apple cider, oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined.
- Divide batter into the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Brush tops of warm muffins with melted butter. In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar, then sprinkle over muffins.
Notes
- Swap apple cider with apple juice for a milder flavor.
- Add diced apples or chopped nuts for extra texture.
- Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
