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    Easy Apple Cider Donuts

    Filed Under: Fall, Food, Recipes

    Easy Apple Cider Donuts, a delicious fall season dessert or snack treat baked with real apple cider and Greek Yogurt.
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    (warning, jumping to recipe can result in missing important information including alternative ingredients and tips. Also, as an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases made via the links on this website.)

    These easy apple cider donuts are the perfect fall-time treat.
    I like that they these donuts actually have apple cider in them!

    Easy Apple Cider Donuts
    Easy Apple Cider Donuts

    Easy Apple Cider Donuts

    This recipe for tasty donuts is a perfect fall season treat.
    I like how easy it is to make these donuts without frying them!

    Did you try my Apple Cider Mojito recipe?

    I am thinking that this apple cider donut recipe would be the perfect companion to those donuts.
    This is coming from someone who likes to dip their donuts in cider...

    These donuts are baked in this simple donut maker.
    It is better than frying and is a kid-friendly way to make yummy donuts!

    You may be wondering why are they called apple cider donuts.

    I can only speak for this recipe when I answer this as other similar donut recipes may not be like this one. The donuts in this recipe are called apple cider donuts because they contain actual apple cider in them.

    What does the apple cider do in this recipe?

    Apple cider brings that rich apple flavor to these treats.
    Also, apple cider has the natural sugar from the apples to make these donuts a yummy treat especially for dessert!

    What do apple cider donuts taste like?

    Again, I can only speak for these donuts when I answer this question.
    After all, not all donuts taste the same, right?

    Apple cider is the main ingredient in these donuts.

    The other added ingredients in this recipe are there for either for the 'cake-like structure' or to complement the apple cider. As a result, I would say that these apple cider donuts taste a lot like a cake-like dessert.

    Easy Apple Cider Donuts
    Easy Apple Cider Donuts

    Here are some tips for making this donut recipe.

    I mentioned above that my donuts were made in a simple donut maker.
    Alternatively, you can bake your donuts using a donut pan at 350 for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

    More helpful tips for you.

    1. Make this recipe lower in sugar. Substitute in a brown sugar alternative and no not add anything to the top of these donuts (icing etc.).
    2. Personalize your donuts by adding fall inspired sprinkles or candy to them. You can find Halloween sprinkles here and fall candy here.
    3. The donuts will need to be flipped. Set the timer to two minutes and then flip the donuts using a cake tester or long toothpick. *The donuts will be quite hot.

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    How to make Apple Cider Glaze

    The glaze is a an optional way to top your donuts.
    You can dip the baked donuts into the glaze and then allow them to dry before serving them.

    Combine together the following ingredients to make the glaze.

    • Butter- 1 tablespoon melted.
    • Sugar- 2 tablespoons.
    • Cinnamon- ½ teaspoon.
    • Powdered Sugar- ½ cup.
    • Apple Cider- 2 teaspoons or as needed for consistency.

    You may be wondering what does Greek yogurt substitute in baking.

    Greek yogurt is an essential ingredient listed in this recipe.
    This is for a good reason.

    Here is why we are using Greek Yogurt in this recipe.

    Greek yogurt offers a moisture source for these donuts to make them even better.
    Also, the yogurt adds a bit of nutrients such as protein.

    Easy Apple Cider Donuts
    Easy Apple Cider Donuts

    Ingredients needed to make this small batch baked donut recipe.

    • Apple Cider- 1 cup.
    • Flour- 1 ½ cups all purpose.
    • Baking Powder- 1 ½ teaspoon.
    • Cinnamon- ½ teaspoon.
    • Nutmeg- ¼ teaspoon.
    • Brown Sugar- ½ cup.
    • Greek Yogurt- ¼ cup plain.
    • Butter- 4 tablespoons melted.
    • Egg-1.
    • Vanilla Extract- 1 teaspoon.
    • Icing and optional toppings.
    • This or a similar simple donut maker.

    How to make these easy homemade donuts.

    Step 1. Start by reducing the apple cider. To do so, in a small saucepan, boil the apple cider until it has been reduced to a half cup. Then set the cider aside to cool.

    Step 2. In a medium sized bowl, use a fork or a whisk to combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

    Step 4. Beat together the brown sugar, Greek yogurt, and butter until blended. Then add the dry ingredients from the first bowl and the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until just blended- do not overmix.

    Step 5. Give your donut maker a quick spray of nonstick and plug it in to heat up. When it is ready, use a tablespoon to spoon the batter into the donut spaces. Then set the timer to one minutes. After the one minute timer ends, flip the donuts (using a cake tester or long toothpick works however, the donuts will be very hot . Set the timer for two minutes and continue to bake until done.

    Step 6. Transfer the finished donuts to a wire rack for cooling. You will most likely make four batches. Meanwhile, have the glaze nearby in a shallow bowl. Dip the donuts into the glaze and return to the rack to dry. If you are glazing and topping the entire donut, you can do one side at a time allowing the sides to dry. While drying, you can add additional sugar or other toppings before serving.

    Easy Apple Cider Donuts, a delicious fall season dessert or snack treat baked with real apple cider and Greek Yogurt.
    Easy Apple Cider Donuts
    Easy Apple Cider Donuts
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    Easy Apple Cider Donuts

    Easy Apple Cider Donuts, a delicious fall season dessert or snack treat baked with real apple cider and Greek Yogurt.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Search Result: apple cider donuts baked, baked apple cider donuts, baked apple donuts
    Servings: 28 donuts

    Equipment

    simple donut maker.

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Apple Cider
    • 1 ½ cups Flour
    • 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
    • ½ tsp Cinnamon
    • ¼ tsp Nutmeg
    • ½ cup Brown Sugar
    • ¼ cup Greek Yogurt
    • 4 tbsp Butter -melted
    • 1 Egg
    • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract-
    • Cider Donut Icing - see post for details and recipe

    Instructions

    • Start by reducing the apple cider. To do so, in a small saucepan, boil the apple cider until it has been reduced to a half cup. Then set the cider aside to cool.
    •  In a medium sized bowl, use a fork or a whisk to combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
       Beat together the brown sugar, Greek yogurt, and butter until blended. Then add the dry ingredients from the first bowl and the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until just blended- do not overmix.
      Easy Apple Cider Donuts
    • Give your donut maker a quick spray of nonstick and plug it in to heat up. When it is ready, use a tablespoon to spoon the batter into the donut spaces. Then set the timer to one minutes. After the one minute timer ends, flip the donuts (using a cake tester or long toothpick works however, the donuts will be very hot . Set the timer for two minutes and continue to bake until done.
      Easy Apple Cider Donuts
    • Transfer the finished donuts to a wire rack for cooling. You will most likely make four batches. Meanwhile, have the glaze nearby in a shallow bowl. Dip the donuts into the glaze and return to the rack to dry. If you are glazing and topping the entire donut, you can do one side at a time allowing the sides to dry. While drying, you can add additional sugar or other toppings before serving.
      Easy Apple Cider Donuts

    Recipe Notes

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    Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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