Apple Cider Donuts Recipe

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: people

Calories: 159kcal

Author: Becky Hardin - Easy Dessert Recipes

These Baked Apple Cider Donuts are a fun and easy fall-time recipe that pairs perfectly with a delicious glass of hot coffee or cider.

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Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
Donut Tin

Ingredients

1¾ cups all-purpose flour 210 grams
1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
2 teaspoons baking powder 8 grams
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 grams
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 large egg 50 grams
½ cup whole milk 114 grams
½ cup apple cider 114 grams
1 tablespoon vegetable oil 13 grams
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a donut tin with nonstick spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg together to combine.
1¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Add in the egg, milk, apple cider, vegetable oil, and vanilla and whisk to combine-- mix just until no large lumps of flour remain. You don’t want to over mix.
1 large egg, ½ cup whole milk, ½ cup apple cider, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Fill each section of the donut pan ¾ of the way full (I used about ¼ cup batter in each one).
Bake the donuts for 16-18 minutes, until they are golden brown around the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Transfer the doughnuts to a wire rack to cool and enjoy!

Notes

I dipped the donuts in cinnamon sugar when they came out of the oven but this is totally optional! If you’d like to add the cinnamon sugar exterior, just combine ½ cup of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a small bowl and dip the warm donuts in the sugar mixture.
You can use a piping bag to easily fill the donut pan with batter before baking.
You can use apple juice in a pinch in place of the cider, but the apple flavor will be milder.

Storage: Store apple cider donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

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