Apple Cider Donuts (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Donut Base
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2 tablespoons melted butter (or swap in coconut oil)
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1/4 cup plain applesauce
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1 large egg
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup regular sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (totally your call)
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1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 cup whole wheat flour
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1 cup regular flour
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1 cup apple cider, from a jug or pressed fresh
→ Toppings, if you want
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Quick glaze (mix powdered sugar and apple cider for drizzle)
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Sweet cinnamon sugar (blend 1/4 cup sugar with a tablespoon cinnamon)
# Steps to Follow:
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Let those donuts chill in the pan for five minutes. Carefully move them to a rack. You can dunk them in cinnamon sugar or pour cider glaze on top if you're feeling fancy.
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Stick the pan in your preheated oven. Bake them 15 to 20 minutes. They're done when a toothpick poked in comes out neat.
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Fill each donut pan spot about two-thirds up with your finished batter. Try to keep them even.
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Fire up your oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat your donut pan with butter or some nonstick spray so nothing sticks.
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Dump the mixed wet stuff right in with the dry blend. Stir just enough to get all the flour wet—if you stir too much, the donuts get tough.
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Combine both sugars, the egg, applesauce, melted butter, and now-cooled cider in a big bowl. Whisk it smooth.
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Use a big bowl to mix the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, with salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and maybe nutmeg if you like.
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Pour your apple cider in a saucepan. Heat over medium until it boils down to just 1/2 cup left. Let it cool off a bit.
# Additional Tips:
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If you mix the batter too much, the donuts might not be fluffy. Fresh apple cider makes the taste pop!