Apple Cider Doughnut Muffins
Apple Cider Doughnut Muffins are the perfect treat when fall hits and you are craving those apple cider doughnuts. These Apple Cider Doughnut Muffins hit all the bases. Easy to make, moist, flavorful.
Apple Cider Doughnut Muffins Recipe:
This is one of my favorite recipes to make when I start seeing those jugs of fresh apple cider hit our supermarket. These apple cider doughnut muffins take care of the apple cider doughnut craving and make your house smell amazing. These muffins never lasts long on our counter either. We enjoy them as a quick breakfast option and/or snack on them through-out the day.
These muffins stay delish right on your countertop for days stored in a Rubbermaid container. You can also freeze the muffins to be enjoyed again at a later date.
Freezing and storing your muffins:
To prepare your muffins for the freezer, simply place the fully cooled muffins in a ziplock freezer storage bag. Press the air out of the zip lock bag and seal it. Then place them in your freezer and defrost on the counter when you’re ready to enjoy it again.
Ingredients for Apple Cider Doughnut Muffins:
This is everything you will need to make these Muffins. Apple cider, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, room temp butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Optionally, you can also add in a freshly chopped apple to get an extra apple flavor bite.
Can I omit the fresh apple bits?
YES! The recipe will still work if the fresh chopped apple is omitted. You will still have a soft, super moist and delish muffin.
How to Make Apple Cider Doughnut Muffins:
This is the easiest apple cider doughnut muffin recipe. Feel free to use which-ever one of these tools you have: a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer or even a hand whisk. The best part of this recipe is there is no fancy equipment required.
- In the mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Mix in eggs, vanilla, and apple cider.
- Mix together dry ingredients: flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and add to batter.
- Stir in chopped apple, and transfer to prepared muffin pan and bake.
- Stores great in a air tight container
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Apple Cider Doughnut Muffins
Equipment
- Hand Mixer/Beater
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup butter room temp
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 chopped up apple (optional)
Cinnamon Sugar Topping (optional)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and whisk together.
- In a separate bowl, add butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar and cream together.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating between each to the butter and sugar mix
- Then add vanilla and apple cider and beat until combined.
- Using the dry ingredients, add a little bit at a time, and beat until combined. Don't over-mix. Just until it all comes together and the dry ingredients are incorporated.
- If you would like some fresh apple pieces in your muffins, add them now to the batter and mix in.
- Line a muffin pan with muffin paper cups
- Fill each muffin paper cup half way with batter
- Bake at 350F for about 20/25 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean. Since each oven bakes differently, the toothpick will be your key guide to when the muffins are perfectly ready.
- (Optional) Prepare a bowl with 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon, to sprinkle on the top of the muffin after they come out of the oven.
- Let muffins cool for about 20 minutes before removing from pans to enjoy!
- Easily stored in air tight containers once fully cooled
