Apple Cider Donuts
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Calories
226 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Apple Cider Donuts
Description
The recipe begins by simmering two cups of apple cider until it reduces to one cup to intensify its sweetness and flavor. Dry ingredients including all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, and warm spices are combined. Wet ingredients of reduced cider, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla are whisked and folded into the dry mix. The batter is piped into a greased donut pan for even shape and baked at 350°F.
Once baked, the donuts are brushed with melted butter then coated in a cinnamon sugar mixture, adding a sweet and spiced surface with a slight crunch. The donuts are best eaten fresh for a fluffy texture but can be stored in an airtight container or refrigerated, with reheating recommended to restore softness.
Using a makeshift piping bag from a ziplock bag can simplify batter transfer. The combination of warm spices and concentrated apple cider gives these donuts a distinct autumnal flavor profile.
Ingredients
Apple Cider Donuts
- 2 cups apple cider (reduced to 1 cup)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/3 cup butter melted (or melted coconut oil, unsalted
- 2 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter melted (or melted coconut oil, unsalted
Instructions
Reducing apple cider:
- To concentrate the apple cider flavor, in a sauce pan over medium/low heat add 2 cups of apple cider. Bring to a gentle boil and lower heat to low. Allow apple cider to reduce by half to 1 cup, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl, add dry ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground cardamom. Stir until incorporated fully into the flour.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together wet ingredients: 1 cup reduced apple cider, 1/3 cup melted butter, 2 large eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Once wet ingredients are whisked, slowly pour into dry ingredients stirring to combine. Fold until all flour is absorbed
- Spray donut pan with non stick spray. Using a piping bag, or makeshift piping bag with a ziplock (see notes), pipe cider donut batter into each donut mould. Only fill a little over halfway, if overfilled, the hole will close in while they bake. This recipe is for 12 donuts, if you only have 1 donut pan, bake then repeat.
- Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes. The donuts are done when a toothpick inserted comes out clean and when you lightly touch the donut it springs back. Remove from donut pan and allow to cool for a few minutes.
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- In a bowl, mix together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. In a separate bowl, melt the rest of the butter from the stick used earlier (3 tbsp).
- Brush the donut with the melted butter. Get the sides and inside the donut hole as well.
- Place the donut into the cinnamon sugar and roll it around until fully coated. Repeat with remaining cider donuts.
- Donuts are best enjoyed fresh! Enjoy!
Notes
- Concentrate the apple cider by reducing it by half for better flavor.
- Use a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner cut to fill the donut molds cleanly.
- Eat the donuts fresh for best texture; store in an airtight container for up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 4 days.
- Reheat refrigerated donuts briefly in the microwave to regain softness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 292IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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