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October 2, 2019

Apple Cider Donuts – Baked

Apple Cider Donuts – Baked
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These are The Best Baked Apple Cider Donut ever! Packed with spiced apple cider and fall spices, this healthy donut recipe is the perfect dessert or breakfast this season. they are healthy, gluten-free, Paleo-friendly, and can be made Keto as well.

This Healthy Apple Cider Donut recipe has been in high demand from you guys. So here we are. I finally did it!

They are so soft, moist, both dense and fluffy, and kind of gooey. These donuts will melt in your mouth!

This Baked Apple Cider Donut recipe is the best fall recipe for the sweater weather.

A few other healthy apple recipes you need to try this fall are these Healthy Apple Bread with Crumble Toppings, Apple Pie French Toast Casserole, and these Apple Cider Chicken Skillet

 

 

what makes this Apple Cider Donut Recipe healthy

 

moist and fluffy gluten-free baked fall dessert coated with cinnamon sugar

 

These Apple Cider Donuts are delicious and yet so healthy. They are

  • Gluten-free
  • Paleo
  • Keto-compliant
  • Refined-sugar free
  • Dairy-free
  • Oil-free

A piece of fluffy and airy apple cider donuts coated i cinnamon sugar. There is a bite in one of the apple cider donuts and a glass of hot apple cider in the back.

 

Ingredient for Baked Apple Cider Donuts

 

Pretty containers with almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut flour, baking soda, almond butter, maple syrup and eggs

 

These moist and fluffy baked treats are made with gluten-free and paleo-approved ingredients that you might already have in your pantry. 

Apple Cider Donuts

  • Egg 
  • Spiced Apple Cider
  • Maple syrup – For keto, use keto-friendly sweetener
  • Almond butter
  • Almond flour
  • Tapioca flour
  • Coconut flour
  • Baking powder
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Cardamom 

CINNAMON SUGAR COATING

  • Cane sugar or coconut sugar
  • Cinnamon

 

What’s the best kind of Apple Cider to use?

You can either make your own or use store-bought apple cider for this baked donut recipe. My favorite is the “no sugar added” spiced apple cider from Trader Joe’s. 

In order for the apple cider flavor to come through in this healthy donut recipe, we need to make a concentrated apple cider.

This is made by boiling down the cider on the stovetop to a thick and flavorful concentrate. More on this further down. 

 

How to Make baked Apple Cider Donuts

 

 

These healthy baked donuts are made in a few easy steps. 

Start with reducing the apple cider. In a small saucepan, add the spiced apple cider. Bring it to a boil and then simmer for 15 – 20 minutes or until the liquid is reduced to roughly half a cup.

Then, remove from the heat and let it cool down for 20 – 30 minutes before adding it to the apple cider donut batter.

Now, preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a silicone donut pan. (If using a regular donut pan, grease it generously).

In a mixing bowl, whisk together apple cider, egg, almond butter, and maple syrup.

Then add almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom. 

Gently fold to combine the wet and dry ingredients. 

Lastly, spoon or pipe the mixture into the greased donut pan. Fill the pan all the way to the top.

Bake for 19 – 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean after inserting in the middle)

CINNAMON SUGAR COATING

In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar.

Once the donuts are cool enough to handle, but still warm, gently dip each donut in the cinnamon sugar mix and coat all sides.

If necessary, dip or brush some coconut oil on the warm donut so the sugar coating will stick better.

Tips and Tricks for the Best Healthy Apple Cider Donuts

 

a dozen of moist and fluffy paleo doughnuts on a table coated in cinnamon sugar

 

1. Silicone Donut pan

Almond flour donuts tend to stick to a regular donut pan, no matter how much grease I use, I always miss a spot here and there. Therefore, the best donut baking method is to use a silicone donut pan.

It is super easy to remove the donuts once they are done baking, and you can just throw the silicone donut pan in the dishwasher.

2. Coconut oil for coating

In order to have the cinnamon sugar coating sticking better, brush the donuts in some melted coconut oil.


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3. Paleo Cinnamon Sugar Coating

I used cane sugar and cinnamon for the coating here, mainly for the photo effect. To make it paleo-friendly, replace the cane sugar with the same amount of coconut sugar.

 

How to Store Baked Apple Cider Donuts

 

A baked paleo apple cider donut coated with cinnamon sugar

 

Once the Apple Cider Donuts have cooled completely, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Or you can freeze them for up to a month!

 

Additional Storage Tips:

It is best if you store the donuts without the cinnamon-sugar coating.  Because the coating will melt into the donuts and they won’t have that crunchy dusty effect anymore, but they will still be really yummy and sweet.

To serve after refrigerating:

Warm the apple cider donuts in the microwave for 10 – 15 seconds. Coat with cinnamon sugar. Enjoy!

If you have already coated them, you can warm them in the microwave or just enjoy it cold.

Finally, without further ado, make these paleo, gluten-free, and keto-friendly baked apple cider donuts that will melt in your mouth.

 

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A stack of baked apple cider donuts with a bite in the top donut. There is a mug of warm apple cider in the background to pair with this paleo apple donut.

 

You May Also like These Fall Recipes:

 

1. Baked Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups

2. Healthy Pumpkin Bread (Paleo, Gluten-Free)

3. Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

 

Three baked gluten-free apple cider donuts coated with cinnamon sugar
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Apple Cider Donuts – Baked

4.61 from 48 votes
These healthy baked Apple Cider Donuts are moist, fluffy, and packed with warm fall spices. They are gluten-free, paleo, and can be made keto.
Shuang Shuang Liang
Servings 6 – 9
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins

Ingredients
  

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup spiced apple cider 1 ½ cup reduced
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup almond butter *
  • 1 cup packed almond flour **
  • 1/4 cup tapioca flour
  • 1 heaping tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cardamom

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 1/4 cup cane sugar coconut sugar for paleo
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Apple Cider
  • In a small saucepan, add 1 1/2 cups of spiced apple cider. Bring to a boil then simmer for 15 – 20 minutes or until the liquid is reduced to about a 1/2 cup.
  • Set aside to cool (about 20 minutes or you can make this the night before)
  • Apple Cider Donuts
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the silicone donut pan. (If using a regular donut pan, grease it generously).
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the reduced apple cider, egg, almond butter, and maple syrup.
  • Add almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom to the wet mixture. With a spatula, gently combine all ingredients.
  • Spoon or pipe the donut mixture into the donut pan. Fill the pan all the way to the top.
  • Bake for 19 – 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean after inserting in the middle)
  • Cinnamon Sugar Coating
  • In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar. Once the donuts are cool enough to handle but still warm, dip each donut in the cinnamon sugar mix and coat all sides. (If necessary, brush some melted coconut oil on the donuts so the coating will stick better.)
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  1. *You can use any smooth nut or seed butter.
  2. ** Make sure you pack the flour otherwise the donuts could come out mushy.
  3. See Storage suggestions under "how to store apple cider donuts" in this post.
  4. Make sure your oven is up to the correct temperature so the time listed here can work properly. I always use an oven thermometer.
The video shown below is doubling the recipe.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 99mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12g

The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe, which may vary.

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A plate with fluffy gluten free apple cider donuts. There is a mug of warm spiced cider in the background
Season: Christmas, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Dietary Preference: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30 Key Ingredients: Apples, Bananas, Berries, Chocolate, Oats, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato Recipe Style: Air Fryer, Instant Pot, Kid Friendly, No Bake

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  1. Jessica McDonald says

    January 14, 2022 at 6:56 pm

    5 stars
    I meant to make these over the holidays but never got around to it. These are so delicious and remind me of the donuts from the top of Pikes Peak.

    Reply
  2. Kristin says

    October 27, 2021 at 3:22 pm

    5 stars
    These donuts are SO delish! They’re denser than normal donuts, which makes them more filling and fills you up longer. It’s the perfect fall weekend breakfast! Made them for my in-laws last year and they absolutely loved them, too! Had no idea they were made with better ingredients. 😊

    Reply
  3. Tennyson and Sullivan says

    November 18, 2020 at 11:16 pm

    1 star
    I wanted to love these but…
    It did not get cooked, and were gooey, did not work! HORRIBLE!

    Reply
  4. Nadine says

    November 2, 2020 at 5:48 pm

    There were SO GOOD!!! I’ve missed donuts since going gluten, dairy and sugar free! They were easier to make than I thought when I looked at the recipe! They’re even better the next day when the ingredients meld together! Thanks for sharing such a fabulous recipe!

    Reply
    • Shuang Shuang Liang says

      November 3, 2020 at 4:52 pm

      Hi Nadine,

      Aw yay!! That makes me so happy to hear that you enjoyed it! And yup, I actually love it even more the next day as well!

      Shuang

      Reply
  5. Melissa says

    October 26, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    1 star
    I wanted to love these for sure, but it was a miss.
    The flavors are just awkward. I cut the nutmeg in half and thought it was still too over powering. I’m not sure what’s missing, but I was not impressed with these. If you’ve had a hot apple cider donut fresh from a farmer’s market, these are going to disappoint you. I know we’re all looking for the healthier version of those, but this isn’t it.

    Reply
  6. Sarah says

    October 25, 2020 at 8:19 pm

    I can use a different type of flour besides the tapioca? I don’t have any….

    Reply
    • Shuang Shuang Liang says

      October 26, 2020 at 10:09 pm

      Hi Sarah,

      If you have arrowroot flour in hand that could work as well. Or corn starch may work although I haven’t tested it myself.

      Shuang

      Reply
  7. Meaghan says

    October 14, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    Can you sub a flax egg ?

    Reply
    • Shuang Shuang Liang says

      October 26, 2020 at 10:04 pm

      Hi Meaghan,

      I haven’t tested with flax eggs myself but they should work!

      Shuang

      Reply
  8. Nicole says

    October 3, 2020 at 10:25 pm

    5 stars
    I doubled the recipe and had to make more the next day! These came out sooo delicious my friends couldn’t get enough!

    Reply
  9. Kristin says

    October 1, 2020 at 9:53 pm

    5 stars
    HIGHLY recommend this recipe. These donuts were so good. Not dry at all and such simple, minimal ingredients. They had a slight moistness to them which made them my absolute favorite donut recipe so far- tasting like donuts you find at bakeries. Well done Shuangy!

    Reply
  10. Carol says

    September 27, 2020 at 9:58 pm

    Great donuts, but the consensus from my “taste testers”, was the nutmeg was a little overpowering. I’m making these donuts for the second time, and am using a little less nutmeg, and a little more cinnamon.

    Reply
    • Shuang Shuang Liang says

      September 29, 2020 at 6:22 pm

      Hi Carol,

      Thank you for the feedback! 🙂

      Shuang

      Reply
  11. Prim says

    September 25, 2020 at 10:00 am

    Used peanut butter and felt is clashed with other flavors, would almond butter be more mild? The textured was amazing though.

    Reply
    • Shuang Shuang Liang says

      September 25, 2020 at 10:32 am

      Hi Prim,

      Yes, almond butter goes with the flavor better. I hope you enjoyed it though! 🙂

      Shuang

      Reply
  12. Laura says

    September 24, 2020 at 10:17 pm

    Hey! I used peanut butter and felt like that flavor was coming through more than I would’ve liked and clashed with the cider and other flavors. Would almond butter be more mild you think? The texture was amazing so I definitely want to make again.

    Reply
    • Shuang Shuang Liang says

      September 25, 2020 at 10:31 am

      Hi Laura,

      Yes, I used almond butter in this recipe, it goes with the flavor better! You can also use cashew butter which will be the mildest of the 3.

      Shuang

      Reply
  13. Rebecca says

    September 16, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    Do you cover the apple cider while it’s simmering ?

    Reply
    • Shuang Shuang Liang says

      September 17, 2020 at 1:20 am

      Hi Rebecca,

      No, you don’t have to!

      Shuang

      Reply
  14. Shuang Shuang LIANG says

    October 14, 2019 at 7:59 pm

    5 stars

    Reply
  15. Shuang Shuang Liang says

    October 2, 2019 at 1:14 am

    5 stars

    Reply

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