These homemade apple cider donuts are a delightful treat perfect for fall baking. Infused with fresh apple cider and warm spices, they make a wonderful addition to your collection of apple recipes and are ideal for Thanksgiving desserts.

With a soft, cake-like texture and a sweet cinnamon sugar coating, these donuts are sure to satisfy your cravings for sweet recipes during the autumn season.

Delicious Apple Cider Donuts

This apple cider donuts recipe features a blend of apple cider, cinnamon, and nutmeg, creating a flavorful treat that is easy to make at home. The recipe yields about 12 donuts and takes approximately 1 hour from start to finish.

Ingredients

• 2 cups apple cider
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup melted butter (for coating)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)

Instructions

1. Reduce the Cider: In a saucepan, bring the apple cider to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until it reduces to about 1 cup, approximately 15-20 minutes. Let it cool.
2. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
4. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add the reduced apple cider, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
5. Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Fill the Pan: Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
7. Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let them cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
8. Coat with Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the coating. Brush the warm donuts with melted butter and then dip them into the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 12 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 12 donuts
• Calories: 180kcal
• Fat: 7g
• Protein: 2g
• Carbohydrates: 28g