Apple Cider Donuts (Regular & GF/Vegan)
Both of these apple cider donuts are insanely delicious. They are made with simple ingredients, and only a few steps! I wanted to make two different kinds so that anyone and everyone can enjoy these delicious donuts. The first recipe is made with regular flour and butter, and the second is gluten-free, nut-free, and vegan. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with either one.
What you’ll need:
To make these Apple Cider Donuts, you’ll just need a few simple ingredients and a donut pan!
Ingredients (regular):
- all-purpose flour
- apple cider
- brown sugar
- egg
- butter
- milk, of choice
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- baking powder
- baking soda
- sugar
Ingredients (gf/vegan):
- oat flour
- apple cider
- applesauce
- brown sugar
- vegan butter
- milk, of choice
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- baking powder
- sugar
How to Make:
- This recipe is so simple! First, simmer apple cider in a covered pan until it reduces to 1/2 cup. Then, all you’ll have to do is cream together the butter and sugar (or butter, sugar and egg in the regular one) and add the other wet ingredients. Finally mix in flour, baking powder/soda and cinnamon. Pour dough evenly into donut pans (I recommend silicone donut pans like these $9 ones on Amazon). Bake, let cool, then dip in melted (vegan or regular) butter and cinnamon sugar mixture.
Apple Cider Donuts (Regular)
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup apple cider
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup milk of choice
- 2 1/2 tbsp butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 2-3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- In a small saucepan, bring the apple cider to a mild boil. Cover and let simmer until the apple cider has reduced to 1/2 cup (about 10 minute). Let cool for 5-10 min.
- In a mixing bowl, combine butter, egg and sugar. Add in milk, apple cider, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth. Finally, mix in flour, cinnamon, baking soda and baking powder.
- Fill 6 large donut slots (greased) to the top. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool completely. Dip each donut in butter, then in cinnamon sugar mixture & enjoy!
Gluten-Free/Vegan Apple Cider Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour
- 2/3 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup unsweetened milk of choice
- 2 1/2 tbsp vegan butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking powder
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 2 tbsp vegan butter melted
- 2-3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- In a small saucepan, bring the apple cider to a mild boil. Cover and let simmer until the apple cider has reduced to 1/2 cup (about 10 minute). Let cool for 5-10 min.
- In a mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar. Add in applesauce, milk, apple cider, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth. Finally, mix in flour, cinnamon and baking powder.
- Fill 6 large donut slots (greased) to the top. Bake for 12-14 minutes.
- Let cool completely. Dip each donut in butter, then in cinnamon sugar mixture & enjoy!
Additional Recipes You’ll Love
If you love these donuts, you’ll also love these Chocolate Protein Donuts, Pumpkin Cheesecake Donuts, Chunky Monkey Muffins or Chunky Monkey French Toast Mug Cake. For other healthy muffins or breakfast cookies – check out my Coffee Cake Greek Yogurt Muffins, Paleo Lemon Blueberry Muffins (can also be made vegan) & SunButter Breakfast Cookies (vegan)
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