Apple Cider Donuts

These apple cider donuts capture the best of autumn - warm spices, sweet apple flavor, and that irresistible cozy aroma that fills the kitchen. A seasonal favorite that’s the ultimate taste of sweater weather.

Serves: 12 | Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

Donut

• 1 cup apple cider

• 1 1/4 cups wheat-free flour blend, such as Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

• 1/4 cup neutral oil (avocado, canola, safflower, etc.)

• 1 tsp vanilla

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 2 Tbsp melted or liquid coconut oil

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, add the apple cider and bring to a boil.

   1. Lower to medium heat and reduce to about ½ cup, about 15 minutes.

   2. Cool slightly and set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 350°.

3. Make the donut batter.

   1. In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients – flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

   2. In a medium bowl, mix together wet ingredients – reduced apple cider, applesauce, oil, and vanilla.

   3. Add medium bowl wet ingredients to the large bowl dry ingredients. Stir until just mixed.

4. Into two 6-donut pans, spoon or pipe[1] in batter.

5. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Use a toothpick to test when done (should come out clean).

6. Let donuts cool in pans for 5 minutes. Then remove and transfer to a plate.

7. Coat the donuts with cinnamon sugar topping.

   1. In a small, shallow bowl large enough for a donut to fit flat, mix together cinnamon and sugar.

   2. In a second small bowl, add coconut oil.

   3. Using a basting brush, lightly coat each donut with coconut oil, then dip into the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat. Set on a plate.

   4. Repeat for each donut.

8. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

[1] If you don’t have a piping bag, a gallon-size plastic bag with the corner trimmed works well.