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Mini Apple Cider Donut Muffins

These mini apple cider donut muffins are so simple, yet crazy delicious. They're everything you love about apple cider donuts, but instead are baked in a muffin pan for simplicity and ease.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings36 mini muffins
CourseMuffins
CuisineAmerican
AuthorSloane

Ingredients

For the donut muffins:

  • 270 g (2 ¼ cups) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • ½ teaspoon cloves
  • 106 g (½ cup) brown sugar
  • 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
  • 86 g (6 tablespoon) unsalted butter, room temp
  • 50 g (¼ cup) neutral oil
  • 2 eggs, room temp
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 120 g (½ cup) apple cider concentrate
  • 75 g ( cup) whole milk

For the coating:

  • 28 g (2 tablespoon) unsalted butter, melted
  • 35 g (1 ½ tablespoon) apple cider concentrate
  • 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Brush softened butter in the cups of a mini muffin pan. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the sugars and butter and cream together for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Scrape down the bowl, then add in the oil, eggs, and vanilla, and mix until fully combined.
  • Add in half of the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Then, mix in the apple cider concentrate and milk, followed by the remaining dry ingredients.
  • Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, divide the batter between the cups in the prepared mini muffin pan.
  • Bake the muffins for 5 minutes, then turn the oven down to 375 degrees F and bake for another 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes in the pan.
  • While the muffins are baking, make the coatings. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and apple cider concentrate. In a separate bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon.
  • Brush the cooled mini muffins with the butter, cider mixture then coat in cinnamon sugar.

Notes

  • Bake at a high temperature for the first 5 minutes. This first initial blast of heat will force the muffins to rise up rapidly. After 5 minutes, turn the oven down and bake for another 15-18 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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