Apple Cider Muffins with Cinnamon Glaze
Drizzled with a simple cinnamon glaze and loaded with cozy flavors, Apple Cider Muffins are a delicious way to welcome fall. Made with fresh apple cider and seasonal spices, these soft, fluffy muffins are an autumn favorite.
Ingredients
Apple Cider Muffins
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider fresh
- 2 cups all-purpose flour unbleached
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp sea salt fine
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/4 cup whole milk room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract pure
Cinnamon Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 3 tsp whole milk
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Apple Cider Muffins
- Place apple cider in a small saucepan and bring to a slow boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low then simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until the liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup. Stir occasionally while simmering.
- Remove cider from heat and allow to cool to room temperature before adding to muffin batter.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add muffin liners to a standard tin and set aside.
- In a medium-size bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk cider, both sugars, butter, eggs, milk and vanilla until combined.
- Add dry ingredients to wet then stir with a spoon until just blended. Avoid overmixing or muffins will be dry.
- Distribute batter evenly among 12 muffin liners.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until muffins are golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Avoid overbaking or muffins will be dry.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes then remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely before adding glaze.
Cinnamon Glaze
- Add glaze ingredients to a small bowl then whisk until smooth and lump free.*For a thinner glaze, add an additional teaspoon of milk.
- Drizzle glaze on muffins. If desired, add a dusting of powdered sugar.
- Muffins will keep in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.