Mulled Cider Muffins
- Ingredients:14
- Servings:12
- Calories per serving:480
Mulled Cider Muffins
- Ingredients:14
- Servings:12
- Calories per serving:480
Gold Medal™ Variety Muffin Mix lets Elite Sweets by Nicole mix it up when it comes to creating seasonal muffin flavors. Using her homemade mulled cider in place of water, along with apples, cranberries and oranges, Nicole brings autumn into every mouthwatering muffin bite in a 2020 Neighborhood to Nation contest winner.
Ingredient
Mulled Apple Cider (Makes 1/2 gallon)
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Apple, medium size | 6 oz | 1 each |
| Navel orange, seedless, medium size | 3 oz | 1/2 each |
| Apple cider | 4 lb | 8 cups |
| Cranberries, fresh | 2 oz | 1/2 cup |
| Allspice, whole | ---Value Not Available | 3/4 Tbsp |
| Cinnamon sticks | ---Value Not Available | 4 each |
Muffin Batter
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Apple, medium (Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Pink Lady or Braeburn) | 12 oz | 2 each |
| Cranberries, fresh | 8 oz | 2 cups |
| Mulled Apple Cider, prepared | 1 lb 3.00 oz | 2 1/3 cups |
| Gold Medal™ Variety Muffin Mix (11544) | 2 lb 8.00 oz | 8 1/2 cups |
| Orange zest | ---Value Not Available | 1 tsp |
Topping
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Egg white, large | ---Value Not Available | 1 each |
| Water | ---Value Not Available | 1 Tbsp |
| Coarse sugar, clear | 2 oz | 1/4 cup |
Instructions
- Mulled Apple Cider
Cut apple and orange into wedges.
Place apple and orange wedges and remaining cider ingredients in 3-quart saucepan.
Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
Remove from heat; cool. Strain and store liquids in refrigerator until needed to make muffins.
- Muffin Batter
Peel, core and cut apples into 1/2-inch pieces.
Combine apples and cranberries; set aside 1 cup apple-cranberry mixture.
Place 2 1/3 cups mulled apple cider in large mixing bowl with paddle attachment.
Add muffin mix; mix on low speed 20 seconds.
Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle; mix an additional 20 seconds.
Add remaining apple-cranberry mixture and orange zest; stir by hand to combine.
Deposit #6 scoop of batter into each paper-lined jumbo muffin pan.
- Topping
Combine egg white and water with fork.
Place 2 tablespoons of this mixture in small bowl. Place coarse sugar in another small bowl.
In 3 additions, toss to coat reserved apple-cranberry mixture in 2 tablespoons of egg white mixture. Use fork to remove; toss in sugar.
Place sugared fruit evenly on top of batter in each muffin cup.
Bake as directed below or until toothpick inserted in center of each muffin comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
350°F |
20-25 minutes |
Standard Oven |
400°F |
30-35 minutes |
*Rotate pans bake in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 10 minutes of baking.
Recipe Tips
- For regular-sized muffins use #16 scoop and bake 18-23 minutes in a Convection Oven or 30-35 minutes in a Standard Oven; makes 24.
- Remaining Mulled Apple Cider can be used to make additional muffin batches.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories480
- Total Fat12g
- Protein3g
- Total Carbohydrate89g
- Sugars52g
Servings: 12
Serving Size: 1 jumbo muffin
Amount Per Serving Calories : 480
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 12g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 27% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 640mg | 27% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 89g | 30% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 7% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 52g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 3g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1,
- Fruit ½,
- Other Carbohydrate 4&½,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 2&½,
- Fruits ½c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 0tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice6
