Apple Cider Donuts

Apple Cider Donuts – fall is for apples, apple cider, and donuts!  These Apple Cider donuts are just like the ones at the orchard. Full of apple flavor and dusted with cinnamon and sugar. 

Have you ever gone apple picking or to an orchard where they sell lots of apple treats?  I grew up in Wisconsin where there were lots of orchards with fresh cider and plenty of apple treats. One thing that is a staple are Apple Cider Donuts. It was the best thing about fall!

I love stocking up on fresh apples to make so many things each fall. Apple Bars were one I grew up with pretty much every year of my life, and they are still a favorite.

This apple cider donut recipe is pretty easy to make. It gets all the apple flavor from cider that you cook down until it is syrupy and the flavor is really concentrated.  There is no other chopping or peeling of apples.  And these homemade donuts don’t have any yeast!  So you don’t have to worry about letting them rise or messing them up. Super low stress and easy homemade donuts.

What’s In Apple Cider Donuts

• Apple Cider
• All-Purpose Flour
• Brown Sugar
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Baking Soda
• Cinnamon
• Allspice
• Nutmeg
• Butter
• Oil for frying

I have made Nutella donuts before that use biscuit dough and they are so easy, flakey and delicious.  But these apple cider donuts are denser and more like a cake donut.  I like to toss them in cinnamon and sugar before serving. But you could put on a vanilla glaze or even a maple glaze would be delicious.

How to Make Apple Cider Donuts

1. The first step is to boil the apple cider until it is half of what you started with. Bring the cider to boil and cook for about 15 minutes, or until it is reduced by half. Remove it from the heat and cool completely.
2. Next you will mix the wet and dry ingredients separately. In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices. Set aside. In a separate bowl mix together cooled cider, eggs, and melted butter. 
3. Pour the apple cider mixture to the flour and stir until just combined. Cover and place in fridge for about an hour until it is firm enough to roll out.
4. Mix together cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
5. Before you roll out the donuts, start to the heat oil in a large stock pot to 325º F.  
6. Roll the dough on a floured surface, until it is about 1/2 inch thick.  Use a donut cutter to cut into 12 donuts. 
7. Fry donuts 2-3 at a time, being sure not to crowd the pan.  Donuts will take 2-3 minutes per side to cook, the donut holes will take about 1 minute per side. 
8. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. 
9. Once cool enough to handle roll through cinnamon and sugar mixture. Set on wire rack until ready to serve.

So this fall be sure to pick up some fresh apple cider from the local orchard or even your grocery store. Trust me, you will love these donuts!  They come together way faster than you think and just scream fall.  Enjoy with a glass of warm apple cider for the perfect weekend morning.

More Easy Apple Recipes

• Apple Blond Brownies
• Caramel Apple Pie Bars
• Apple Cinnamon Muffins
• Apple Cider Cocktail
• Apple Smoothie
• Apple Cider Mule
• Apple Spice Cupcakes

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Yield: 12

Apple Cider Donuts

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Apple Cider Donuts - fall is for apples, apple cider, and donuts!  These Apple Cider donuts are just like the ones at the orchard. Full of apple flavor and dusted with cinnamon and sugar. 

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes

Ingredients

Donuts

• 2 cups apple cider
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 Eggs
• 6 Tablespoon butter, melted and cooled
• Oil for frying

Topping

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 Tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. In a saucepan bring apple cider to a boil.  Cook for about 15 minutes, or until it is reduced by half.  Cool completely.
2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices. Set aside
3. In a small bowl mix together cooled cider, eggs, and melted butter. 
4. Add apple cider mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Cover and place in fridge for about an hour until it is firm enough to roll out.
5. Heat oil in a large stock pot to 325 degrees.  
6. Roll the dough on a floured surface, until about 1/2 thick.  Use a donut cutter to cut into 12 donuts. 
7. Mix together cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
8. Fry donuts 2-3 at a time, being sure not to crowd the pan.  Donuts will take 2-3 minutes per side to cook, the donut holes will take about 1 minute per side. 
9. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.  Once cool enough to handle roll through cinnamon and sugar mixture. Set on wire rack until ready to serve.

Notes

Recipe Adapted from Taste of Home

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Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 330Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 46mgSodium 342mgCarbohydrates 60gFiber 1gSugar 31gProtein 5g

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