Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Enjoy the cozy flavors of fall with these homemade baked apple cider donuts—cakey, dense, and packed with apple-cinnamon goodness. Unlike traditional fried donuts, this easy recipe requires no mixer and comes together quickly.

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple Cider Donuts, Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Cider reduction: 20

Total Time: 45

Servings: donuts

Calories: 264kcal

Ingredients

For the Donuts:

1½ cups (360ml) apple cider (to be reduced)
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
¾ tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp apple pie spice (or mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom)
½ tsp salt
1 large egg
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
½ cup (100g) brown sugar
½ cup (120ml) whole milk
⅓ cup (80ml) unsweetened applesauce
4 tbsp (60g) unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Coating:

½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp apple pie spice
4 tbsp (60g) unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

Reduce the Cider: Follow the steps above to reduce the apple cider and let it cool.
Preheat & Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a donut pan.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and salt.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, sugars, milk, applesauce, melted butter, vanilla, and cooled reduced cider.
Combine & Fill: Gently mix the wet and dry ingredients until just combined (don’t overmix). The batter will be thick. Transfer to a zip-top bag, cut a corner, and pipe into the donut pan, filling each cup about halfway.
Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly touched. Let them cool in the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Coat the Donuts: Mix sugar, cinnamon, and apple pie spice in a bowl. Brush or dip donuts in melted butter, then coat generously in the sugar mixture.

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