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Apple Cider Donuts (Gluten-Free)

Apple Cider Donuts (Gluten-Free)

Make these fabulous Apple Cider Donuts that can be made gluten-free too!

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Vegetarian

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

Servings: 18 serving

Calories: 339 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup - Apple Cider
  • 1 Cup - Granulated Sugar
  • ¼ Cups - Unsalted Butter
  • 2 - Eggs
  • ½ Cups - Buttermilk
  • 3 ½ Cups - Gluten-Free or Regular All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Tsps - Baking Powder
  • 1 Tsp - Baking Soda
  • 1 ½ Tsps - Apple Pie Spice
  • ½ Tsps - Salt
  • 1 ½ Cups - Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Tbsps - Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ Cups - Unsalted Butter
  • 2 Cups - Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp - Milk
  • 1 Tbsp - Apple Cider

Instructions

  1. Add apple cider to a small saucepan.
  2. Bring to boil over medium-high heat and then cook until it becomes reduced to 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes.
  3. Cool completely.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350*F.
  5. Coat the donut pan with non-sticking cooking spray.
  6. In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until well combined.
  7. Add the eggs and mix well.
  8. Add buttermilk and reduced apple cider and mix until well combined.
  9. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.
  10. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir just until combined.
  11. Fill donut pan about 1/2 full - see notes.
  12. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  13. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
  14. Remove from pan.
  15. Combine the cinnamon and sugar if you are doing the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
  16. If using the glaze, be sure to see the note below.
  17. Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl and cool slightly.
  18. Dip donuts in the cooled butter and immediately coat both sides with the cinnamon-sugar mixture and set on a wire rack.
  19. Serve warm or room temperature.
  20. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Energy: 339 kcal | Total Fat: 9 g | Saturated: 5 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 41 mg | Total Carbs: 64 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 43 g | Proteins: 4 g | Sodium: 160 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 2 g

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