Apple Cider Donut Recipe Gluten Free
I especially love these Apple Cider Donut because you don’t need to heat up a pot of oil to make them. The donuts bake right in the oven, so they’re lighter, less messy, and wonderfully easy to make. If you’ve been looking for a cozy gluten free donuts recipe, this one is a keeper.
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend with xanthan gum
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted, plus more for coating
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Reduce the cider: Simmer 1 cup apple cider in a saucepan over medium heat until reduced to about ½ cup. Cool until warm.
- Prepare the batter: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan. Whisk together gluten-free flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: Whisk the egg, brown sugar, applesauce, melted butter, vanilla, and reduced cider until smooth. Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients just until combined.
- Fill and bake: Divide batter among the donut cavities, filling each about two-thirds to three-quarters full. Bake for 12–16 minutes, until the donuts spring back lightly when touched.
- Coat: Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Brush warm donuts lightly with melted butter.
- Finish: Mix granulated sugar with remaining ½ teaspoon cinnamon and coat the warm donuts generously. Serve immediately.