Is there anything that screams fall more than a warm apple cider donut on a crisp autumn day? Let’s be honest, isn’t that why we really visit the apple orchards and pumpkin farms?
Well today I have for you a super simple homemade apple cider donut recipe that tastes just as good as the ones from the farm! And they’re healthier because they are baked not fried so you won’t feel as guilty eating more than one, which trust me you will want to do. I made mine with a gluten free flour blend but you can certainly use regular flour as well.
Apple Cider Donuts (Gluten Free)
adapted from A Girl Defloured
Ingredients
- 1/2 c apple cider
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1/4 c butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 c milk (I used 2%)
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 c gluten free flour blend (I used Bob’s Red Mill)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the topping:
- 1/4 c melted butter
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and spray doughnut pan with cooking spray.
- Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cider until combined. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and beat until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a large zip-lock bag and snip about 1/2 inch off one corner. Carefully pipe mixture into your doughnut pan, filling each well about half full.
- Bake the donuts for 8 minutes or until they spring back when gently touched.
- Dip or brush the donuts with the melted butter as soon as they are cool enough to handle and gently toss with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Serve immediately!
Note: This recipe made about 16 donuts.
Linking up with Jenn, Kate, Emily, Mary, and Lena. Also linking up with the Bread and Wine Project with Rachel and Madison.
YUM!!! Thanks so much for sharing on Tasty Tuesday!
My daughter and I just made apple cider smoothie this morning, and I was thinking about what to do with the rest of the cider I have π Those donuts sound like a good way to use leftover apple cider to me π
Donuts sound like the perfect way to use up apple cider to me! Hope you enjoy!
xo Paige
Oh I LOVE apple cider donuts! Waking up on Saturday morning with one of those and a hot cup of coffee on a chilly day sounds heavenly!
That sounds like perfection! Hot coffee + fresh baked donut = bliss! Thanks for stopping by! π
xo Paige
Ahh!!! I don’t like any donuts except apple cider donuts… And these have me drooling!!!
I’m the same way – most donuts are too sweet for me but these I can handle!
xo Paige
Oh heavens! I hadn’t ever thought of using apple cider for donuts. YUM! Can’t wait to try these!
They are so good! Definitely give them a try! π
xo Paige
Make my own donuts?! That’s dangerous, but AWESOME! Apple cider donuts sound amazing too, especially with a cup of coffee. Now I just need to get a donut pan.
Thanks so much for sharing with us at Delicious Dish Tuesday!
Apple Cider Donuts = amazing!! I got my donut pan for Christmas last year from Target for $10 – totally worth it! Thanks for stopping by! π
xo Paige
these are totally awesome and so perfect for fall! thanks for sharing! π
Definitely the perfect fall treat! Thanks for stopping by! π
xo Paige