Apple Cider Donuts: The Best Indulgent Treat for Fall Cravings
Enjoy delicious Apple Cider Donuts, the perfect indulgent treat for satisfying your fall cravings.
Equipment
- saucepan
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Donut cutter
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
For the Apple Cider Donuts
- 1.5 cups apple cider reduced to ½ cup
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 cups unsalted butter room temperature
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing baked donuts
Instructions
Step 1: Reduce the Apple Cider
- Pour 1½ cups apple cider into a saucepan.
- Simmer over medium heat until reduced to ½ cup.
- Set aside to cool.
Step 2: Make the Dough
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, beat the butter with sugars until creamy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, then mix in the reduced cider, buttermilk, and vanilla.
- Slowly stir in the dry ingredients until combined. The dough will be sticky.
Step 3: Chill the Dough
- Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour. This makes it easier to roll and cut.
Step 4: Shape the Donuts
- Lightly flour a surface and roll out the dough to about ½-inch thickness.
- Cut out donuts using a donut cutter or two round cutters.
- Re-roll scraps and repeat.
Notes
Ensure the donuts are cooled completely before coating them in cinnamon sugar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1donutCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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