You will soon learn (if you haven’t figured it out by now) that I’m obsessed with muffins! They’re the perfect on-the-go breakfast or as a snack. They’re easy to make and the varieties are endless! This apple cider oat muffin recipe is AH-mazing!
Baking Tips
Before I get into the recipe, I want to give you some tips for making these fabulous muffins.
- Measure properly by spooning the dry ingredient into the measuring cup then scraping the excess off with a flat edge.
- Place liquid measuring cup on a flat surface and crouch down until it is eye level, and then pour in the liquid to the desired level.
- When baking with apples, you want to choose one that has the right texture for the recipe. For muffins, some good options are Gala, Fuji, Red Delicious, Honeycrisp, or Macintosh
- Do not adjust recipe base ingredients, instead, adjust the flavoring if you want to customize it to your liking. For example: adjust spices, add a flavor extract, add dried fruit or nuts. If you want to adjust the sweetness you can probably get away with adding or subtracting up to ¼ cup of sugar.
How to Make Apple oat Muffins
Pour 2 cups apple cider into a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Simmer until reduced to 1 cup ( about 20 minutes ). This step intensifies the cider flavor. You can do this a day in advance to make it easier. Transfer the cider to a large mixing bowl to cool.
Once the cider is warm to the touch, add 1 cup of old-fashioned oats. Stir and set it aside to soak. In the meantime preheat the oven to 375º and grease or line a 12 slot muffin tin. Then in a medium mixing bowl add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt. Whisk together or sift using a fine mesh strainer. Don’t forget this part, it’s very important to get a smooth, even batter.
Next, make the cinnamon sugar topping by combining sugar, cinnamon, and oats together in a small bowl. This step is optional if you want to add the topping. It gives it a little extra sweetness and a little crunch on top.
The next step is to peel, core, and puree 1 apple and add it to the oats along with the oil and sugar. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Add the dry ingredients and mix lightly with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Mix just until combined. Do not over mix. I usually do a combination of mix and fold in this step.
Fill the muffin tin ¾ of the way full, or use an ice cream scoop. This is my favorite method for ensuring the same size muffins, plus it’s faster and so fun! 😄 Sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar topping ( optional ), then pop into the oven and bake for 18-21 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling, if you can resist eating them all. These apple cider oat muffins are so good with a cup of coffee or tea. They’re also absolutely scrumptious with a smear of peanut butter or apple butter. Enjoy!
Till the next one,
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Apple Cider Oat Muffins
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cups apple cider reduced to 1 cup
- 1 cup old fashion oats
- ¼ cup oil
- ¾ cup organic cane sugar
- 1 apple pureed or ½ cup applesauce
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp oats
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Pour 2 cups apple cider into a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Simmer until reduced to 1 cup ( about 20 minutes ). Transfer to a large mixing bowl to cool. Once the cider is warm to the touch, add 1 cup of old fashioned oats. Stir and set aside to soak. In the mean time preheat oven to 375º and grease or line a 12 slot muffin tin.
- In a medium mixing bowl add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Whisk together or sift using a fine mesh strainer. set aside.
- Make cinnamon sugar by combining all ingredients together in a small bowl. (optional )
- Peel, core and puree 1 apple and add it to the oats along with the oil and sugar. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Add the dry ingredients and mix lightly with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Mix just until combined.
- Fill the muffin tin ¾ full, or use an ice cream scoop ( my favorite method ). Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar topping ( optional )
- Place into the oven and bake for 18-21 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling. Enjoy!
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