Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients - flour, sugar, baking soda, spices, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients - eggs, applesauce, cider, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla, until smooth.
Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Fold in the chopped apples.
Spoon batter into muffin cups or a greased muffin tin.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.