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Apple Cider Spice Muffins with Cinnamon-Sugar Coating

Apple Cider Spice Muffins with Cinnamon-Sugar Coating

Recipe Details

Author Sally McKenney
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Summary

Moist, tender muffins bursting with layered apple flavor from reduced cider, applesauce, and shredded apple, warmly perfumed with cinnamon and baking spices. Finished with a buttery cinnamon-sugar coat for classic apple-cider-donut vibes.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Reduce the cider: In a small saucepan, simmer 3/4 cup (180 ml) fresh apple cider over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1/4 cup (60 ml), about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C). Line or grease a 12-count muffin pan.

  3. 3

    Whisk dry ingredients: In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg.

  4. 4

    Whisk wet ingredients: In a medium bowl whisk oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, applesauce, and the cooled reduced apple cider until smooth.

  5. 5

    Combine: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk just until combined. Fold in shredded apple and walnuts (if using).

  6. 6

    Portion: Divide batter evenly among 12 muffin cups, filling each to the top.

  7. 7

    Bake: Bake 5 minutes at 425°F (218°C), then reduce oven to 350°F (177°C) and bake 15–16 minutes more, until a toothpick comes out clean.

  8. 8

    Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then transfer to the rack.

  9. 9

    Topping: Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Brush tops of warm muffins with melted butter, then dip tops (or roll entire muffin) in cinnamon-sugar to coat.

  10. 10

    Storage: Cover lightly and store at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 1 week. Freeze up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) apple cider (fresh; reduce to 1/4 cup)
  • 1 3/4 cups (219 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) light or dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup (60 g) unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 1/2 cups (210 g) apple (peeled and shredded)
  • 3/4 cup (90 g) walnuts (optional) (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar (for topping)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for topping)
  • 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter (for topping) (melted)
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