Description
Soft, spiced, baked apple cider donuts made with reduced apple cider and a warm cinnamon sugar coating. Perfect for fall mornings or holiday brunch tables.
Ingredients
1 cup reduced apple cider
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp fine sea salt
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup neutral oil
1 tsp vanilla extract (alcohol-free)
Instructions
Reduce 2 cups of cider to 1 cup over medium heat. Cool.
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease donut pans.
Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt in a bowl.
In another bowl, combine reduced cider, applesauce, egg, sugar, oil, and vanilla.
Combine wet and dry mixtures, stir gently until just mixed.
Spoon batter into donut molds, filling ¾ of each.
Bake for 10–12 minutes. Cool slightly.
Brush tops with oil and dip into cinnamon sugar to coat.
Notes
Substitute with gluten-free flour as needed.
Use silicone donut molds for best shape retention.
Mini muffin pans work great as an alternative.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: apple cider donuts, baked apple donuts, fall dessert