Enjoy all the goodness of a cup of cider without the mug for breakfast in these Apple Cider Muffins.
Last month I got an email from Savannah author of Hammock Tracks, asking me if I wanted to participate in her “Apples Galore” recipe series today. Well, if you followed along back in July (for the “4th of July” recipe series) then you probably know that I emailed her right back and said yes! I had so much fun participating back in July.
It really pushed me out of my comfort zone in blogging and forced me to set a schedule; so if you’re enjoying the new 3 posts a week schedule, you can thank Savannah for getting me motivated. Today I wanted to share a recipe for one of my favorite things, muffins and to go along with the theme, of course they are of the apple variety.
These muffins are great anytime of the year, but especially wonderful in the hot, summer months when you get a craving for apple cider. Here in Florida it is really hot in the summer, we really don’t have much of a Fall, but I love all that comes along with that time of the year! Cooler weather, jeans, cute sweaters/jackets, apples, pumpkins, my birthday and of course – Halloween.
One of my favorite ways to enjoy apples is as apple cider and since last year I think I only drank about 2 or 3 cups of it, it was a really warm winter, I had lots of leftover packets of apple cider mix. These muffins create an amazing smell when they bake and deliver all the goodness of a cup without the mug! Next time you’re craving something with apple-ly, that’s a word right? But don’t have any on hand, mix yourself up a batch of these muffins. Enjoy and happy baking!
Apple Cider Muffins
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 30 mini muffins
Ingredients
for the muffins:
- 1 c flour
- 2 packets apple cider mix, I used Alpine Apple Cider .74 oz pkgs
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1/4 c brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1/4 c applesauce
- 1/4 c milk
- 1/8 c water
for the glaze:
- 2 Tbs of powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp of apple juice
Instructions
to make the muffins:
- Preheat your oven to 375º and line a mini muffin pan with paper liners or cooking spray.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, apple cider mix, sugars, baking powder and cinnamon. Add the egg, applesauce, milk and water, stir until moistened; lumpy batter is ok.
- Spoon 1 Tbs of batter into each muffin well and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and a tester comes out mostly clean.
- Remove from the oven and cool 5 minutes in the pan, serve warm with glaze or without.
to make the glaze:
- In a plastic zip-top bag combine the powdered sugar and apple juice, mix until smooth.
- Snip a small hole in one corner of the bag and drizzle the muffins with glaze.
These look so wonderful and I think they would make a great treat to bring to school for a fall birthday. Thanks for linking up!
I love cooking with apples! Thanks for all the recipes. And you have one of the best blog titles ever!
Found you via the Aloha Blog hop–
Tracie
weddedblissplusbaby.blogspot.com
LOOK at all of the yumminess you are cooking up here and why am I just joining the party and can we please, please, please be best friends forever and ever… =)
Aloha,
I’m late, late, late but I’m following ya now from the GFC hop. If you’re up for a bit of a ride I’d love for you to join me at localsugarhawaii.com where we little brave souls are riding the wave of life together, one teensy tinsy adventure at a time. And this week we’re opening our sweet little online shop with giveaways galore. I hope you’ll join the fun.
xo,
Nicole
localsugarhawaii.com
these muffins look fabulous! i love the little glaze on top.
http://www.girlsgonefood.com
Man, those sound amazing! I just might be inspired to try and bake this autumn 🙂
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These look delicious! Thanks for sharing on Marvelous Mondays! 🙂
Yum–these muffins sound delicious to make for fall. Thanks for stopping by and following, I’m now following along with you as well. Hope your weekend was great!
Kera @ http://nuggetonabudget.blogspot.com
These looks so yummy, and I love those cute Apple Pie Pops picture, too! Thanks for linking up with Marvelous Mondays!
I love apple muffins and yours look great!
This is the time of year when we make lots of apple-pastries and this collection if wonderful!:)
O my goodness! These all look scrumptious! Would love if you’d join our Countdown to Fall link party! Hope to see you there! Have a great week! 🙂
http://dixie-n-dottie.blogspot.com/2012_09_10_archive.html
I would never have thought about using apple cider mix. I should try that!
I’m running a Fall into the Holidays hop and would love to have you link up!
http://redcrowgreencrow.wordpress.com/2012/09/09/fall-into-the-holidays-1/
Katie @ Horrific Knits
What a great idea for Fall! I am hosting an “It’s Fall Y’all ~ Linky Party” …. I would like to invite you to share this project, and other Fall related projects/recipes, you may have. All links will be pinned to a board dedicated to the party. You can find the party at Love Bakes Good Cakes, Hope to see you there!
This looks so yummy! Definitely Cream of the Crop! I’m featuring you tomorrow on BarnsandNoodles.com
XO, Aimee
Hi! I just wanted to let you know that this is tonight’s featured post on the Fall into the Holidays blog hop!
Katie @ Horrific Knits
I love muffins and I bet apple cider is a great flavor in them. I wish I lived somewhere warm like Florida. I am so bummer summer is coming to an end.
I loved seeing this recipe when I co-hosted the Apple Galore series too. They look so good that I will be FEATURING them this week on my blog and Facebook page. Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch. I hope you link up again this week. The party will be live tomorrow night. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
Thanks, Nichi