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Mini Apple Cider Donut Muffins

Mini Apple Cider Donut Muffins

These muffins still have that baked donut texture full of apple cider flavor and fall spices! Put your favorite fall sweater on and enjoy them with a warm cup of apple cider or coffee for the quintessential fall breakfast!

Author: Sloane’s Table

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 36 mini muffins

Calories: 91 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 270 grams - all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp - baking powder
  • ½ tsp - salt
  • 1 tsp - cinnamon
  • ½ tsp - allspice
  • ½ tsp - nutmeg
  • ½ tsp - ginger
  • ½ tsp - cloves
  • 106 grams - brown sugar
  • 100 grams - granulated sugar
  • 86 grams - unsalted butter
  • 50 grams - neutral oil
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 tsp - vanilla extract
  • 120 grams - apple cider concentrate
  • 75 grams - whole milk
  • 28 grams - unsalted butter
  • 35 grams - apple cider concentrate
  • 100 grams - granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp - cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Brush softened butter in the cups of a mini muffin pan. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Set aside.
  4. 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.
  5. Scrape down the bowl, then add in the oil, eggs, and vanilla, and mix until fully combined.
  6. 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.
  7. Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, divide the batter between the cups in the prepared mini muffin pan.
  8. 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.
  9. Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes in the pan.
  10. 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.
  11. Brush the cooled mini muffins with the butter, cider mixture then coat in cinnamon sugar.

Nutrition

Energy: 91 kcal | Total Fat: 3 g | Saturated: 2 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 17 mg | Total Carbs: 15 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugars: 9 g | Proteins: 1 g | Sodium: 39 mg | Polyunsaturated: 0 g | Monounsaturated: 1 g

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