Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp apple pie spice
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup apple cider, reduced to 1/4 cup
For the topping: 1/4 cup granulated sugar + 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and apple pie spice.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the reduced apple cider.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until golden and springy to the touch.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- While warm, dip each donut in melted butter (optional) and roll in the cinnamon sugar topping.
- Serve fresh, ideally warm.
Notes
- Reduce apple cider by simmering 1/2 cup until it reaches 1/4 cup; let cool before using.
- Use plant-based milk and vegan butter for a dairy-free version.
- Substitute a muffin tin if you don’t have a donut pan.
- Store at room temperature for 2 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Apply cinnamon sugar just before serving to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
