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apple cider donuts recipe
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5 from 8 votes

Apple Cinnamon Donuts

Thes easy Apple Cider Donuts are perfect for breakfast bread or snack any day! Made easily in minutes with apples and spices for a wonderful treat!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 542kcal

Ingredients

  • Apple Pie Filling
  • 1 pound roughly 2-3 apples, peeled, cored and diced
  • ½ tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • Batter:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup apple pie filling
  • Cinnamon sugar coating:
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • 1. Melt butter in cast iron or large, heavy saucepan.
  • 2. In a medium bowl, mix together sugar, cornstarch, apple pie spice.
  • 3. Add chopped apples to the mixture to coat the apples.
  • 4. Pour coated apples into the hot skillet and cook down apples on medium-high for about 5-7 mins, until very tender.
  • 5. Set aside and allow to cool about 10 mins.
  • 6. Now make the batter. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugars, and spices.
  • 7. In a medium bowl melt unsalted butter. Add milk, egg, vanilla, and apple pie filling to melted butter and mix.
  • 8. Pour wet ingredients into a large bowl with dry ingredients.
  • 9. Mix until just combined, careful not to over mix.
  • 10. Fill in greased donut pan with a spoon or piping bag evening out dough.
  • 11. Bake for 10-12 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean
  • 12. Transfer the donuts to a cooling rack and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
    13, Prepare topping: In a small bowl mix together sugar and cinnamon.
  • 14. Dip warm donuts on both sides into the cinnamon-sugar coating.
    (If the coating is not sticking, brush each donut with a bit of melted butter and then coat).

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 116g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 230mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 82g