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Cozy Honeycrisp Apple Cider Donut Muffins: Easy Fall Recipe

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These Cozy Honeycrisp Apple Cider Donut Muffins are the perfect fall treat, combining concentrated apple cider flavor with fresh apple chunks and a cinnamon-sugar coating. Quick and easy to make in about 35 minutes, they’re a crowd-pleaser for any gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup fresh apple cider
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup Honeycrisp apple, peeled and finely diced
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for coating)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)

Instructions

  1. Make the apple cider reduction: Pour 1 cup of apple cider into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to about 1/4 cup, roughly 10-12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  4. In a large bowl, beat softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and cooled apple cider reduction. Mix until just combined.
  6. With mixer on low, add dry ingredients in thirds, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  7. Gently fold in diced Honeycrisp apples with a rubber spatula until evenly distributed.
  8. Divide batter evenly among 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
  9. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Let muffins cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  11. While still warm, dip tops of muffins in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Notes

Don’t skip the apple cider reduction—it’s key for concentrated flavor. Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Check muffins at 15 minutes to avoid overbaking. For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend. For vegan, use plant-based butter and flax eggs. Muffins taste even better the next day.

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