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Apple Cider Muffins

October 6, 2022 · Dalya Rubin ·
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Sweet and delicious, these Apple Cider Muffins are perfect for fall! Made with real apple cider and applesauce, these easy muffins have so much flavor. They’re soft, light, and SO yummy, especially when they’re warm out of the oven!

The BEST, Easy-To-Make Apple Cider Muffins

Whether you’re looking for a delicious breakfast muffin or a fall-inspired treat, these Apple Cider Muffins are perfect for everyone. This one-bowl recipe is SO incredibly easy to make! Not to mention, they’ll also make your house smell amazing. Make these apple muffins in about 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

Flour – All-purpose flour works best in this recipe. However, feel free to use a little bit of whole wheat flour in place of some of the all-purpose flour if desired!

Sugar – A mix of granulated and brown sugar sweeten these muffins to perfection. You can also add a layer of turbinado or brown sugar over the tops of the muffins right before baking!

Spices – The spices in the recipe are a mixture of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Apple Cider – As in apple cider (the drink), NOT apple cider vinegar! This is a common misconception in apple cider recipes. The apple cider adds moisture, flavor, and helps to sweeten the muffins!

Have leftover apple cider? Use it to make this Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail!

Applesauce – Applesauce helps take the flavor to another level! If you don’t have applesauce on hand, you can easily swap it out for an equal amount of buttermilk.

Vegetable Oil – Any type of vegetable or canola oil works great! You can also use coconut oil or avocado oil.

Eggs – The eggs in this recipe help bind it together and adds structure. Easily make this recipe vegan by using a vegan egg substitute!

Vanilla – Pure vanilla extract adds the right amount of warm flavor.

Dry ingredients for muffins in a mixing bowl.
Apple cider muffins batter being mixed together.
Apple cider muffins batter poured into muffin tin.
Freshly baked fall muffins.

How to Make Apple Cider Muffins

Making Apple Cider Muffins is so easy! Here’s an overview for how to make this one-bowl recipe in no time at all:

  1. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  2. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and whisk the liquid ingredients together in the well.
  3. Combine the liquid and dry ingredients to create the batter.
  4. Pour the batter into the lined muffin tin.
  5. Bake, let cool, and enjoy!

Notes About the Recipe

  • The applesauce lends an extra apple flavor & great texture, but if you don’t have any it can be swapped for buttermilk.
  • If you don’t have apple cider, apple juice can be a great substitute.
  • You can swap the cinnamon and nutmeg for 2 teaspoons of “Apple Pie Spice” if you prefer.
  • Don’t overmix the batter!
Close up of apple cider muffin with brown sugar on top.

How To Store

There’s nothing like warm, fresh-out-of-the-oven muffins. But the good thing about muffins is that they store wonderfully! These Apple Cider Muffins can last at room temperature in an airtight container for about 2-3 days, in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Apple cider muffins recipe.

More Fall Recipes You’ll Love

  • Maple Pecan Latte
  • Butterscotch Pecan Pie
  • Coconut Pecan Cookies
  • Cookies & Cream Cinnamon Rolls
  • Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Apple Cider Muffins

Dalya Rubin
Sweet and delicious, these Apple Cider Muffins are perfect for fall! Made with real apple cider and applesauce, these easy muffins have so much flavor. They're soft, light, and SO yummy, especially when they're warm out of the oven!
5 from 53 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Muffins
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup apple cider
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • turbinado sugar optional, for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients using a spoon and add in the apple cider, applesauce, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Whisk the liquid ingredients together in the center of the bowl and then incorporate the dry ingredients from the sides of the bowl to form a batter. (Whisk for around 30 seconds, then use a rubber spatula to ensure all ingredients are incorporated. Be sure not to overmix as the batter can become dense.)
  • Scoop about 1/4-1/3 cup of batter into each muffin cavity.
  • Sprinkle turbinado sugar over each muffin before baking (optional).
  • Bake the muffins in the center rack of the oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • The applesauce lends an extra apple flavor & great texture, but if you don’t have any it can be swapped for buttermilk.
  • If you don’t have apple cider, apple juice can be a great substitute.
  • You can swap the cinnamon and nutmeg for 2 teaspoons of “Apple Pie Spice” if you prefer.
  • Don’t overmix the batter!

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal
Keyword Apple Cider Muffins
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