Glazed Apple Cider Muffins with Apple Butter

Apple cider muffin with glaze and wrapping unwrapped.

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Glazed Apple Cider Muffins with Apple Butter

These Glazed Apple Cider Muffins with Apple Butter bake up super moist and flavorful. They're the perfect cozy and comforting snack for a chilly Fall day!

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: muffins

Calories: 273kcal

Author: Jessica

Ingredients

Apple Muffins

¼ cup vegetable oil
½ cup apple butter
½ cup light brown sugar
⅓ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
pinch salt
¾ cup apple cider
¼ cup whole milk
1 cup Granny Smith apple chopped very thin and small (about 1 whole apple)

Glaze

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

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease or line muffin tins with paper liners, set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk oil, apple butter and sugars 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 a large measuring cup or bowl, whisk together apple cider and milk. Alternate adding the dry and wet ingredients to the batter until everything is just combined. 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.

Notes

Storage instructions: Apple Cider Muffins will stay fresh for up to 4 days stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

Freezing instruction: Individually wrap unglazed muffins in plastic wrap and place in a resealable, freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.

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