Apple Cider Muffins
If you love the autumn-y goodness of all things apples and apple cider, then these apple cider muffins are for you. A simple recipe that comes together quickly and easily, you'll want to make this again and again.
Ingredients
Muffins:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/3 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 2 large eggs room temperature, beaten
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup apple cider or apple juice
- 1/4 cup whole milk room temperature
Topping
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together beaten eggs, oil, apple cider, and milk.
- Pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture and mix until just incorporated.
- Fill the prepared muffin tin about 3/4 full of batter per cup. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Remove from the oven and let rest in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Once cooled, melt butter in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Dip the tops of muffins in the melted butter. Then, roll the top in the sugar and cinnamon mixture to coat.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 279mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 168IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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