Apple Cider Donuts
Delicious homemade apple cider donuts that evoke the flavors of autumn, perfect for sharing with friends and family.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups apples, finely diced
- 1 ½ cups oats or all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk or buttermilk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar plus extra for dusting
- 1 cup fresh apple cider
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the donut pan by lightly greasing it with non-stick spray or oil.
- Combine the dry ingredients: whisk together the oats or flour, baking powder, spices, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients: in another bowl, combine the eggs, apple cider, milk, and sugar until well blended.
- Fold in the diced apples into the wet ingredient mixture.
- Combine the dry and wet mixtures: gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fill the donut pan: spoon the batter into each cavity about halfway.
- Bake for about 15-18 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly pressed.
- Cool in the pan for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Sugar coat the donuts by rolling them in a bowl of sugar.
Notes
For variations, consider adding a maple glaze or chopped nuts for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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