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Quick and Easy Brown Butter Apple Cider Donut Muffins

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These quick brown butter apple cider donut muffins are tender, spiced, and coated in cinnamon sugar. They taste like a crisp October afternoon in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter (for topping)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar + 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: Place 1/2 cup unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Melt completely, then swirl occasionally. After 4-5 minutes, the butter will foam, then subside. When tiny brown specks appear and it smells nutty, remove from heat and pour into a heat-safe bowl.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together apple cider, egg, vanilla, and milk. Slowly drizzle in the slightly cooled brown butter while whisking constantly until combined.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until just combined (a few lumps are fine).
  6. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let muffins cool in the tin for 2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. While still warm, brush tops with melted butter and dip into cinnamon sugar mixture.

Notes

Watch the butter closely when browning to avoid burning. Use room temperature ingredients to prevent lumps. Don’t overmix the batter. Let muffins cool slightly before coating so the cinnamon sugar sticks. The flavors develop overnight.

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Keywords: brown butter, apple cider, donut muffins, fall baking, quick muffins, cinnamon sugar

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