Apple Cider Donuts Recipe
This delicious Apple Cider Donuts recipe is quick and easy. Made with ingredients like apple cider and cinnamon, they taste like pure fall.
Servings: 18
Calories: 138kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups apple cider
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon oil
Topping Ingredients
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Pour apple cider into a saucepan, and bring to a simmer. Simmer until cider is reduced to ½ cup, stirring occasionally. This usually takes about 20 minutes.
- Once cider is reduced, remove from stove and allow to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray donut baking pans cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the eggs. Whisk the eggs to break them up, but don’t mix them into the batter yet.
- Next add in the cider, milk, vanilla, and oil. Stir until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Spoon batter into a pastry bag, or zip-top baggie with the corner cut off.
- Squeeze batter into greased donut pans, filling each donut about ⅞ full.
- Bake full sized donuts for about 10 to 12 minutes, or mini donut for 9-10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
- Mix cinnamon and sugar together in bowl.
- Dip the tops of donuts in melted butter, then dip in the cinnamon sugar.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
These donuts can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
To freeze place in a large freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg