Gluten-Free Apple Cider Muffins (French Puff Style)
These tender, warmly spiced muffins feature the unique addition of cardamom and are finished with a classic French puff-style cinnamon sugar coating that makes them irresistibly bakery-worthy.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Muffin liners
- Muffin pan
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups gluten-free flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- 1 egg
- ½ cup apple cider
- ⅛ cup granulated sugar
For the topping:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a small bowl, set aside the topping ingredients: ½ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and ¼ cup melted butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, vanilla, apple cider, and ⅛ cup sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cardamom, and nutmeg.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin liners and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool slightly. Brush each with melted butter and roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.
- Serve warm and enjoy the apple cider flavor with every bite!
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best results
Don't overmix the batter - a few lumps are fine
Apply the cinnamon sugar coating while muffins are still warm for best adherence
Store in airtight container for up to 3 days
Don't overmix the batter - a few lumps are fine
Apply the cinnamon sugar coating while muffins are still warm for best adherence
Store in airtight container for up to 3 days
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