Apple Cider Donuts Recipe

Do you all remember the Homemade Apple Cider I shared a few weeks ago? Its creation was driven by the sole purpose of incorporating it into this delightful Apple Cider Donuts recipe. Many of you are familiar with this seasonal treat that’s often found at pumpkin patches and apple orchards this time of year. But there’s something about baking your own batch at home that makes them even better. No more worrying about stale donuts that have been sitting on the farm for days. These donuts are incredibly fresh, soft and have that perfectly sweet, autumn flavor we all love.

Simple Ingredients

The ingredients needed to make these Apple Cider Donuts are primarily common kitchen staples, typically found in any baker’s pantry. With items like butter, eggs, sugars, flour, and milk, you’re likely to have most of them readily available. The magic happens with the addition of the apple pie spice and apple cider, which impart that unmistakable autumn taste. These unique ingredients take a traditional donut recipe and transform it into a seasonal delight.

Baking Instead of Frying

The ease of this apple cider donut recipe comes from the fact that you can bake them instead of frying them. Just fill a donut pan with the batter and pop them in the oven. The result is a batch of moist, tender donuts with a lovely exterior that’s lightly crispy. They come together in the oven beautifully, offering all the taste and satisfaction you’d expect from a classic donut without the excess oil.

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

When it comes to adding the topping to your baked apple cider donuts, you can adjust how much sugar you’d like on each donut. You’ll start by dipping each donut into the melted butter which adds its own level of flavor but also helps to ensure the cinnamon sugar sticks to the donut. You can then dip each side of the donut into the cinnamon sugar, or simply sprinkle a little on each side if you don’t want it too sweet.

Apple Cider Donuts Recipe

These irresistible Apple Cider Donuts are the perfect treat for a crisp autumn morning, a cozy afternoon with friends, or simply whenever you want to indulge in the flavors of fall. So, get ready to savor the essence of autumn with this delectable homemade treat. Full recipe below!

Apple Cider Donuts Recipe

Course: Breakfast, DessertDifficulty: Easy

Servings

15

donuts

Prep time

15

minutes

Baking time

11

minutes

Calories

199

kcal

This Apple Cider Donuts recipe makes a fresh batch of perfectly sweet and soft donuts. They’re even better than the ones at your local apple orchard!

Ingredients

• 2 tbs butter, softened

• 1 egg

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup milk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 cups flour

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp apple pie spice

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ cup apple cider, warmed (Homemade or store-bought)

• For Topping

• ½ cup melted butter

• ¼ cup sugar

• 1 tsp cinnamon

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease donut pan
• In a large mixing bowl, add the softened butter, egg, both sugars, milk and vanilla. Cream ingredients together using a beater until smooth
• Add the flour, cinnamon, apple pie spice and baking soda to the mixing bowl. Mix with beaters until everything is blended well
• Add the apple cider last and mix with beaters until it is smoothly blended with the batter
• Pour the batter evenly into the donut pan, filling each slot about 2/3 full
• Bake for about 11 minutes. If donuts don’t look quite done, bake an additional 1-2 minutes. They should be lightly golden and spring back when touched
• Let donuts cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes
• Prepare the donut topping by melting the butter in a small bowl. In a SEPARATE bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon
• Dip each side of the donut in the melted butter, then dip each side in the cinnamon sugar mixture until all sides are well covered. You can adjust how much cinnamon sugar covers the donut to your liking
• Serve immediately or let cool completely before storing in an air tight container at room temperature

Notes

• Calories & Nutritional Info may vary based on different brands and ingredients used. Nutritional Info below was calculated using Very Fit Well’s Nutrition Calculator.