Description
These Apple Cider Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel are the perfect fall treat! Moist and fluffy, they’re packed with warm apple pie spices, shredded apple, and topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel. Enjoy them for breakfast, brunch, or as a cozy snack with your favorite hot drink.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Muffins:
- 1 ½ cups apple cider
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 apple, peeled, cored, and shredded
- Extra melted butter for greasing the muffin pan
For the Cinnamon Sugar Streusel:
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ⅓ cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Make the Apple Cider Reduction: In a small pot, simmer 1 ½ cups of apple cider until reduced to ½ cup (about 30 minutes). Set aside.
- Prepare the Streusel: In a small bowl, mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter until crumbs form. Optionally, add chopped nuts. Set aside.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together egg, granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cardamom, and salt.
- Make the Batter: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently. Pour in the apple cider reduction, followed by the shredded apple.
- Fill the Muffin Pan: Grease the muffin pan with melted butter. Fill each cup about two-thirds full and sprinkle with streusel.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Serve: Let the muffins cool slightly and enjoy with hot cider or tea.
Notes
- Shredding the Apple: Peel the apple and use a grater to shred it until you reach the core.
- Freezing: These muffins freeze well for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature or warm in the oven before serving.
- Streusel Tip: If freezing, add the streusel after thawing by brushing the tops with melted butter and sprinkling fresh streusel.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 205 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Cholesterol: 31mg