Apple Cider Donuts Recipe
If fall is your favorite season, this baked apple cider donuts recipe is a must-try! These donuts are perfectly soft, moist, and filled with apple cider flavor. The brown butter glaze on top makes the perfect finishing touch.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Dry
- 1.25 all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¾ cup shredded honey crisp apple
Wet
- ½ cup apple cider
- ¼ cup 5% plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Brown Butter Glaze
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and spray a donut pan with cooking spray.
- Place all of the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
- Whisk together the wet ingredients.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and whisk together. Use a spatula to scrape the sides and ensure everything has been mixed thoroughly.
- Transfer the dough to a gallon storage bag. Cut the tip off and pipe it into the donut pan.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
- While the donuts are cooling, make the glaze. Place the butter in a small saucepan. Turn the heat to medium/high to fully melt the butter. When the butter begins to caramelize, turn the heat off and let sit in the pan until all the butter is browned.
- Place the browned butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla into a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider and stir.
- Dip each donut into the glaze or spoon on top.
- Store leftover donuts in an airtight container.
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Notes
- Apple juice can be used in place of the apple cider as is. Or you can concentrate the flavor by boiling 1 cup of apple juice until it has reduced by half. Cool and use in step 3.
- If the glaze is too thick for dipping, add more apple cider, 1 tablespoon at a time.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g