
It’s apple season.You know what that means?
Donuts. Cider Donuts.

If you live anywhere near an apple orchard, then you are bound to know what a “cider donut” is. For those not familiar with the awesomeness of a cider donut, basically it’s a fried donut dunked in sugar.
You might be saying, “whats the big deal? I can get that at any donut shop”.
The big deal is that these donuts have magic inside them. Ok fine, not magic, but apple cider {or at the very least cinnamon and spices}. The moment these cider donut comes out of the fryer, they are immersed in sugar. Coated. Fully loaded with sparkly goodness. These donuts are one of the reasons my family likes to go to the apple orchard so much, just so they can bring some of these home.
Being Gluten Free though, you tend to miss out on these yummies.
Not any more, I say.
Not. Any. More.
Recipe: Apple Cider Donuts {Gluten Free, Dairy Free}
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Spread
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons boiled cider*
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons xanthan gum
- 2 2/3 cup All Purpose GF flour {I use a superfine brown rice flour mix}
- 1 cup Dairy Free milk
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon sugar {optional}
- 3 tablespoons Earth Balance vegan buttery spread, melted {optional}
*Boiled Cider can be bought from King Arthur Flour {http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/boiled-cider-1-pint} or can be made yourself at home. Simmer a gallon of apple cider in a pot until there is a thick concentrate left. This will take a while, but it is worth it. Store in the fridge.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°. Grease donut baking pans with cooking spray {find them here, or here}
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the Buttery Spread with both sugars.
- Add in the oil and mix until combined.
- Add the eggs and boiled cider to the mixing bowl and mix well.
- Stir in the baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and xanthan gum.
- Add the flour to the mixing bowl and beginning mixing slowly. While the mixer is still on, slowly pour the milk into the mixer and continue to mix slowly. Mix well until fully combined and batter looks smooth.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pans and bake the donuts for 10-12 mins.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- Optional: If desired, spread melted butter over top of each donut, then sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top. {Or dip donuts in a bowl with the melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar}.
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Yummy. Absolutely one of the best things about going apple picking.
Yeha!Yummy doughnuts and quick and easy too. Thanks!
So easy to make !!
It only took me 1/2 hour to make 2 dozen. I have 2 baked donut pans which hold 6 each.
If you don’t have a donut pan, try making mini muffins.
Delicious donuts.
My husband REALLY likes them, and he was raised on
old-fashioned, home-made fried-in-crisco donuts.
(These apple cider donuts are so much better than the g/f donuts purchased in the grocery store.)
The recipe makes 12 donuts.
I doubled it, because I knew these donuts would disappear quickly.
Um, YUMM! I’m going to have to try these, only need a substitute for the Earth Balance, we’re corn free / soy free too!
Earth Balance makes soy free, its in a tub:)
Ok I finally got around to making these last night- oh my yumminess, I’ll be blogging about them for tomorrow!
This batter was wetter than other GF donuts I’ve made, so I was worried when I added the whole cup of milk… but I decided to trust you, and they came out great.
Thanks for the great recipe!
Spring,
I am so happy to hear that you tried the recipe and liked the donuts!!
Spring,
Awww..your note made me smile. Thanks for sticking with me and giving the recipe a shot. Glad you fell in love with them, just like my family has!
Made a half recipe today and I’m in love. Since it was a half recipe I made 6 donuts–but it seems like they were a little on the big side (wow, that was a poor sentence, hehe). How many donuts do you get out of a full recipe?
thanks!!
Wonderful recipe! My daughter-in-law and son-in-law (they are sibling)come from apple orchard country!
Just made a similar recipe given to me by a friend…Apple Cider Doughnuts. They are wonderful and the recipe I used is quite similar to yours. My next batch will be your recipe and I’ll get my kids to evaluate the differences. I know they will LOVE the challenge. ; )
I love your site. I started a GF blog a few years ago, and it’s a slow process, but rewarding. Congrats on a great site and providing great help for all the Celiac and GF people out there!
Hey friend, I need a handy-dandy “pin it” button at the end of your posts so that I can pin these bad boy recipes in my phone
I was craving donuts so badly (my husband and kids had some at the apple orchard). I didn’t have a donut pan so I made these into mini muffins and they are AMAZING! My next purchase…donut pan! Yum – THANK YOU!