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Cozy Apple Cider Donut Muffins

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These Cozy Apple Cider Donut Muffins feature a tender crumb with a crisp cinnamon sugar coating, infused with warm spices and reduced apple cider for a subtle tang. Perfect for a quick, easy, and nostalgic fall treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 grams) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) apple cider, reduced
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
  • ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
  2. Pour ¾ cup (180 ml) of apple cider into a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer until it thickens and reduces by about half, around 10–12 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in the reduced apple cider and vanilla extract.
  5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling about ¾ full.
  7. Bake for 18–22 minutes, checking at 18 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  8. While muffins bake, mix granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl for the topping.
  9. When muffins come out of the oven, let sit for 5 minutes until warm. Brush each muffin with melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
  10. Set muffins on a cooling rack to finish cooling and allow the cinnamon sugar coating to harden slightly.

Notes

Reduce the apple cider slowly over medium-low heat to avoid burning and concentrate flavor. Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender. Brush butter immediately after baking to help cinnamon sugar stick. Use paper liners or grease muffin tin well to prevent sticking.

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