apple cider donut muffins that you need to try

Fall is the most perfect time of year for anything apple cider, including these apple cider donut muffins that you just have to try! I love going to fall festivals and apple orchards who make their own apple cider treats. However, there is just something equally as special as making your own homemade apple cider drinks and desserts.

In all honesty, I had never even been to an apple orchard until my sweet husband took me in the fall of last year. I told him I had never had an apple orchard donut or drink, he was shocked! He took me that fall to a festival at our local orchard, needless to say… I am hooked now. He has opened up a whole new world of recipes for me. I cannot wait to go back and pick our own for some amazing homemade apple cider.

In this recipe I will be showing you how I made these mouthwatering, sweet, and moist apple cider donut muffins. They’re super easy, made from scratch, and a huge hit in our home. It’s like you’re bringing the apple orchard donuts to your home!

So, read along to see how you can make your own delectable apple cider donut muffins.

Why you should make these amazing muffins:

There are so many reasons why you should make these delicious muffins, to start here are a couple:

• They’re the most perfect addition to your autumn breakfast recipes, I love to have these around in the cool months for when I need a quick and yummy breakfast. You just grab and go!
• They’re so easy to make, and they’re completely made from scratch. Especially if you use homemade apple cider to go in them, you can’t go wrong.

how to make the apple cider donut muffins:

Ingredients and tools you will need:

• muffin pan
• mixing bowls
• whisk
• spatula
• spoon
• measuring cups
• hand mixer or Kitchenaid stand-mixer
• flour (I use all-purpose)
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt
• cinnamon
• room temperature unsalted butter
• olive oil
• brown sugar
• granulated sugar
• eggs
• vanilla extract
• fresh apple cider
• milk (I use raw milk, but you can use whole milk)

for the batter

Now, the first step is to preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare the muffin pan by greasing it with nonstick spray, or butter.

Second, in a mixing bowl, whisk together your all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Then, set that bowl to the side.

Next, with your hand-mixer or stand-mixer, fluff together the room temperature butter, eggs, and olive oil. Also, be careful to not over mix.

Now, mix together milk, vanilla, and apple cider all in a small bowl and set aside.

Gently pour all of the ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl and slowly incorporate and fold all together.

Pour your batter into your muffin pan about halfway full and place into the oven for 20 minutes. When the 20 minute mark is up, take out the muffins and test the inside with a toothpick. So, when the toothpick comes out clean, your muffins are done.

for the topping

While the muffins are baking, you will want to start preparing your topping for the muffins. To do so, you’re going to melt your butter in a separate bowl and allow it to slightly cool. Then, you’re going to mix cinnamon and granulated sugar in a separate bowl. Making sure to fully incorporate the cinnamon and sugar.

how to add the topping:

So, to add the topping to the donut muffins, you will coat the muffin with butter. Dipping the sides and then the top with butter, and then doing the same technique with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Keep doing that to all 12 muffins until they are all coated in the glorious topping.

Now, all that is left to do is simply eat and enjoy!

printable recipe for the apple cider donut muffins:

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apple cider donut muffins

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In this recipe I will be showing you how I made these mouthwatering, sweet, and moist apple cider donut muffins. They're super easy, made from scratch, and a huge hit in our home. It's like you're bringing the apple orchard to your own home!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• For the batter:
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1/4 cup milk
• For the topping:
• 4 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

For the muffins:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Prepare muffin pan by greasing it
3. In a medium mixing bowl mix 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 3 tsp cinnamon. Set to the side.
4. In another bowl, mix together 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 2 eggs. Mix until incorporated but, don't overmix. You can use stand mixer or hand mixer.
5. In a small bowl, whisk 1/2 cup apple cider, 1/4 cup milk, and 3 tsp vanilla extract. Set aside.
6. Gently pour all of the ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl (flour, baking powder, etc.) fold the dry ingredients over the wet. Stir to incorporate but don't over mix.
7. Pour batter into muffin pan, filling each cup about half way.
8. Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes.
9. After 20 minutes, place a toothpick inside and make sure the toothpick comes out clean.

For the topping:

1. Melt 4 tbsp of butter in a small bowl.
2. In another bowl, mix together 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tsp ground cinnamon.
3. To coat the muffins, roll the sides of the muffins in the butter and then the top.
4. Continue the same technique with the cinnamon sugar mix.
5. Eat and enjoy!

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