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Apple Cider Muffins

Nov 13, 2014 · 38 Comments

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These super moist and flavorful muffins are the perfect breakfast for a chilly Fall morning!

Apple Cider Muffins - Sprinkle Some Sugar

Cozy, comforting muffins perfect for the chilly mornings coming up! If there's one thing I love, especially on the weekends, it's a muffin for breakfast. There's just something about having a fresh out of the oven warm muffin early in the morning that is SO comforting! These Apple cider muffins are jam packed with so much Fall flavor, they'll blow your mind.

Apple cider is used in the muffins and in the sweet glaze on top, giving them a double dose of cider flavor! The glaze on top really adds so much flavor to these guys. If you want to skip it, the muffins themselves are delicious on their own, but I prefer them with the glaze. It's so delicious I could sit and eat it with a spoon!
 Apple Cider Muffins - Sprinkle Some Sugar
The muffins are so moist and have the perfect texture! If you can think of what Fall would taste like in your mouth, these muffins would be it. Loaded with a heavy hand of spices, chunks of apples and apple butter to add some extra flavor, these muffins are just perfect.
After making these I'm not even ashamed to say that I had three. Yes, THREE in a row. I seriously couldn't help myself they are THAT good, people! I brought some over to my grandmother's house the day I made them because she's always asking me to make here something with apples and she had two in a row. I'm sensing a pattern here?? Maybe she's where I get my absolute ZERO self control for sweets from! I finally figured it out!
Apple Cider Muffins - Sprinkle Some Sugar
Side note: This is the apple cider I used in the photo below and it is AMAZING! I went to Trader Joe's for the first time a few weeks ago and OMG I wanted to buy everrrrything! If you've never been there, you need to go asap. Did you know when you buy one of their spreads they give you spoons to eat it them in the car I guess? I didn't do this of course.. Okay, I had ONE spoonful. Isn't that crazy though? When the guy asked me if I wanted a spoon I thought he was joking! Ha ha.
Apple Cider Muffins - Sprinkle Some Sugar
Anyways, back to these apple cider muffins. You just really need to make them, you will fall in love! (You see what I did there?) 😉
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Apple Cider Muffins with Apple Cider Glaze

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Servings 12 -14 muffins

Ingredients
  

*Apple Cider Muffins*

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup + 2 tbs apple butter
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • pinch salt
  • ¾ cup apple cider I use Trader Joe's Spiced Apple Cider
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1 cup Granny Smith apple chopped very thin and small (about 1 whole apple)

*Apple Cider Glaze*

  • 3 tbs unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbs apple cider

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper liners, set aside.
  • In a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, stir oil, sugars and apple butter together until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla until completely combined. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. In another bowl, combine apple cider and milk. Alternate adding the dry and wet ingredients to the batter until everything is just combined. Don't overmix! Fold in chopped apples. Scoop batter into prepared muffin tin about ¾ high. Bake for 13-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of muffins comes out clean.
  • Allow muffins to cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish. While muffins are cooling, prepare glaze by whisking all ingredients together in a small bowl. Either drizzle or dip the tops of warm muffins into the glaze. Allow glaze to harden to a few minutes and serve.
  • Apple Cider Muffins will stay fresh for up to 4 days stored in an airtight container.
Muffin recipe adapted from King Arthur Flour.
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  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    November 13, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    Those sounds delicious. I would love to make them soon!!

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  2. Liz Mays says

    November 13, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    I can practically taste them! Love that icing dripping over the sides. YuM!

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  3. Samantha Angell says

    November 13, 2014 at 3:50 pm

    Ooh, I will have to try these out! They would be perfect for Thanksgiving before dinner!

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  4. Diana Villa says

    November 13, 2014 at 4:06 pm

    Yummy!!!! Thank you so much for the great recipe and beautiful photos 😀

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  5. Kori says

    November 13, 2014 at 4:22 pm

    Those look so good. Just might have to give this recipe a try.

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  6. courtney says

    November 13, 2014 at 4:55 pm

    Omg these sound delicious!!!! I so want one!!!

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  7. Michelle F. says

    November 13, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Those look really good. I love that they have a glaze.

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  8. ourfamilyworld. says

    November 13, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    What a great idea to bake with apple cider. i have never done it before and I will definitely try it. Those muffins look so good

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  9. Michelle says

    November 13, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    These look so yummy! I will try them out 🙂

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  10. Eileen says

    November 13, 2014 at 7:23 pm

    Oh these look so delicious! Great pics too, I will have to try this recipe!

    Reply
  11. Elizabeth O says

    November 13, 2014 at 7:53 pm

    I'm thinking now. Why not try it this weekend...

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  12. Nina Say says

    November 13, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    I have never seen a cupcake like this before. I'm in love just by looking at them, yum!

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  13. Julie says

    November 13, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    OOOOOhhhhhh these look amazing! Thank you for sharing I am going to have to try these this weekend!

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  14. Heidy @TheMccallumsShamrockPatch says

    November 13, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    Thank you for sharing some fantastic recipes in the past on #PureBlogLove ! I just wanted to invite you to join us tonight to share some more wonderful recipes at the party! Starts at 8 PM EST-runs through Sunday! I am excited to see what you share!
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  15. Danielle says

    November 13, 2014 at 10:17 pm

    I have never had apple cider muffins but I totally want to try them after seeing these great pictures.

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  16. Jeanine says

    November 13, 2014 at 10:17 pm

    Yum! I've never heard of anything like this before! Sounds delicious!

    Reply
  17. rochkirstin says

    November 13, 2014 at 10:21 pm

    Those muffins really look delicious! You just gave me an idea to give away muffins with cute packaging to the guests of my sister's birthday party.

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  18. Andrea Callahan says

    November 13, 2014 at 11:41 pm

    Mmmmmm.... I love the glaze. I hope it's moist too.

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  19. Shasta Walton says

    November 13, 2014 at 11:57 pm

    My oh my! These look delicious. I have never had apple cider muffins and just tasted apple cider for the first time last month. I think I would love these.

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  20. Shaney Vijendranath says

    November 14, 2014 at 1:05 am

    Ooooh yum, this looks very nice!

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  21. Sandy says

    November 14, 2014 at 2:21 am

    Great recipe. Thanks for sharing.

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  22. Melissa Williams says

    November 14, 2014 at 2:29 am

    I've been looking for a new muffin recipe for ages! I love the idea and will definitely be making some this weekend.

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  23. Fi Ní Neachtáin says

    November 14, 2014 at 6:20 am

    These muffins wouldn't be to my taste but they do sound great for the festive season. You've made them look so lovely too.

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  24. Kecia says

    November 14, 2014 at 7:21 am

    What a moist and delicious muffin!!

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  25. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    November 14, 2014 at 8:54 am

    Oh that sounds amazing! I would have never thought of adding applesauce to cupcakes - yum!

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  26. Celebdirtylaundry says

    November 14, 2014 at 10:01 am

    I love anything with apples, that muffin looks so delicious and I especially love how the icing looks!

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  27. Lynndee says

    November 14, 2014 at 11:58 am

    Apple cider muffins? Sounds delish. Haven't tried it.

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  28. myrabev says

    November 14, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    Oh wow love Apple cider and love muffins so great combo, they look delicious

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  29. Rebecca Swenor says

    November 14, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    These sounds and look so delicious. We love apples here. I am going to have to make these for sure. Thanks for sharing.

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  30. Dawn McAlexander says

    November 14, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    I love apple cider. So I am all about those muffins! Yum!

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  31. Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says

    November 14, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    These muffins look great! YUM for apple cider!

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  32. Jacqui Odell says

    November 14, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    This sounds yummy!!

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  33. Rosey says

    November 14, 2014 at 10:23 pm

    These sound good to me. I especially love the sound of that frosting!

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  34. Erin Kennedy says

    November 15, 2014 at 12:11 am

    Oh my gosh! These look so scrumptious! Nice photos too!

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  35. April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition says

    November 15, 2014 at 11:25 am

    You can see how moist these are from the picture! They look delicious!

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  36. Bonnie @ wemake7 says

    November 15, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    Thanks for the recipe. Those looks so delicious. Your pictures are great.

    Reply
  37. Risa says

    November 15, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    Oh my goodness! Those look like the perfect treat for a snowy day like today! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  38. Michelle says

    November 16, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    These look delicious! Thank you for sharing. Also, great photography - you make them look that much tastier!

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