Apple Cider Donuts Recipe

5 from 1 vote

These Baked Gluten-Free Apple Cider Donuts are soft, moist, and perfectly spiced with all the cozy flavors of fall! Made with real apple cider, applesauce, and a touch of honey, they're lightly sweetened, baked instead of fried, and easy to make at home. A delicious New England-inspired fall treat!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Baking, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Breakfast Donuts, dessert, Donuts, Gluten-Free Recipes

Servings: donuts

Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Ingredients

2 cups gluten-free flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves or nutmeg
1/2 cup unsalted butter or ghee* melted at room temperature
1 large egg
1/2 cup coconut or brown sugar or honey
1/2 cup apple cider
1/2 cup Unsweetened apple sauce

Instructions

In a large bowl add in first 6 ingredients (dry ingredients), flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg or ground cloves. Whisk to combine.
In a second bowl add remaining ingredients (wet ingredients) butter or ghee, egg, sugar, apple cider and apple sauce. Whisk well to combine.
Pour dry ingredients into the liquids and fold gently to combine without over mixing it.
Pour batter into a large zip lock bag and make a small cut in one of the corners.
Spray donut pan with cooking spray. When you are ready to pour the batter simply put pressure on zip lock bag from top down, twisting as you release the batter on to donut pan.
Bake at 375F for 10 minutes. Insert a toothpick to make sure it is cooked through. Transfer to a cooling rack and let it cool off before removing from donut pan.
Meanwhile pour some cinnamon and sugar on to a shallow plate. Gently dip donuts on to cinnamon-sugar to coat. Alternatively you can brush a little butter or ghee so the cinnamon will stick better.

Notes

Storage: These apple cider donuts are best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Freezing: Allow the donuts to cool completely, then freeze in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months. For best results, freeze without the cinnamon-sugar coating.

Reheating: Thaw at room temperature and warm briefly in a 300°F oven for 5–7 minutes, or until heated through. Brush with a little melted butter and coat in cinnamon sugar before serving, if desired.

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