Baked Apple Cider Donuts

5 from 1 vote

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Easy baked apple cider donuts are to die for. Crispy on the outside, fluffed and doughy on the inside. You can taste the apple spice and cider in every melt in your mouth bite.

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Bailey Rhatigan

Equipment

donut pan or muffin tin

Ingredients

For Donuts

1½ cup apple cider *see notes
2 cup all purpose flour *see notes for substitute
1 tsp baking soda
¾ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp nutmeg
2 tsp apple spice *optional
1 tsp cinnamon
½ cup light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp butter, melted
½ cup almond milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg

Donut Topping

5 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp apple pie spice
½ tsp cinnamon
1 cup white granulated sugar

Instructions

Simmer the apple cider in a small saucepan over low heat until it reduces to about 1/2 cup. Check it every 10 minutes it typically takes 15 - 20 minutes, it should be slightly thicker and more flavorful. Leave the seasoning deposits in the juice and let it cool to the side while you prep everything else
Set oven to 350º. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, apple pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg together in a large bowl.
In a medium bowl, mix melted butter, egg, brown sugar, granulated sugar, almond milk, vanilla extract together. Pour into the dry ingredients, add the reduced apple cider. Stir everything together until it's well mixed. The batter may be slightly thick.
Grease a donut pan well with vegetable shortening or oil. Either carefully spoon the batter into the donut molds or pour batter into an icing bag and pipe the batter into the donut molds. Don't over fill as they will puff up a bit. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Check with a toothpick to ensure it comes out clean.
While they are baking, melt the butter in a medium bowl. Mix the granulated sugar, cinnamon and apple pie spice in another medium bowl. Once donuts are finished let them cool for about 5 minutes or place on a cooling rack. Grease and fill the donut pan (if needed) again to bake the next batch.
Combine the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and apple pie spice together in a medium bowl. Dunk both sides of each cooked donut in the melted butter, then generously in the sugar topping, set on to parchment paper and continue. Enjoy!

Notes

*apple juice will also work great, just add 1/4 tsp of cinnamon to the juice before reducing it down.

*all purpose gluten free will work as well if needed

*you can make these dairy free with plant based butter.

*you can use oat milk, soy milk, 1%, 2% cow's milk or whole milk.

Store leftovers in an airtight container or bag on the counter for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.

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