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Apple Cider Honey Muffins

Delicious Apple Cider Honey Muffins for Cozy Mornings

These Apple Cider Honey Muffins embody autumn's essence with a delightful blend of honey and apple cider, perfect for cozy mornings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Muffins
  • 1 cup Apple Cider fresh is best, but distilled works in a pinch
  • 1/2 cup Salted Butter melted; unsalted can be used if preferred
  • 2 large Eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Honey preferably raw
  • 1/2 cup Apple Butter homemade or store-bought works perfectly
  • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar packed; light brown sugar can be swapped
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour a gluten-free blend can substitute
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp All-Spice
  • 1/4 tsp Cloves
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 large Honeycrisp Apple finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans or Chocolate Chips optional

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Apple Cider Honey Muffins
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 ¼ cups of apple cider to a gentle boil, then simmer for 10–15 minutes until reduced to 1 cup. Cool completely.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled apple cider, melted butter, eggs, honey, apple butter, dark brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, all-spice, cloves, and salt. Gradually fold into the wet mixture, taking care not to overmix.
  5. Stir in finely chopped apple and optional ingredients like pecans or chocolate chips until just combined.
  6. Fill the muffin cups about two-thirds full and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then prepare a cinnamon-sugar topping by mixing ¼ cup sugar with 1 tsp cinnamon. Brush muffins with melted butter and dip tops in cinnamon-sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Let the cider cool to prevent scrambling the eggs. Don’t overmix the batter and test for doneness with a toothpick.

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