Mini Apple Cider Donuts

5 from 2 votes

Mini Apple Cider Donuts are light and fluffy, filled with warm spices and apple cider flavor and crunchy cinnamon sugar coating. They are baked not fried and so easy to make with no mixer or rising time required.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time23

Course: Apple Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked apple cider donuts, cinnamon sugar donuts, donuts, mini donuts

Servings: mini donuts

Calories: 44kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

1 cup apple cider spiced apple juice, not vinegar
1 cup all purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 large egg

For the Topping

3 tablespoons melted butter
½ cup granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

Pour apple cider into a small pan and cook over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup. Set aside.
If using a donut maker, preheat. If using a , grease it well with butter, shortening or non-stick baking spray and preheat the oven.
In a medium bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cardamom, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, brown sugar, buttermilk, 1 tablespoon melted butter and egg. Then whisk in the reduced apple cider.
Mix the dry ingredients into the apple cider mixture, just until combined, don’t over mix.
Spoon or using a piping bag to fill the donut cavities of the mini donut maker or donut pans, filling only about 3/4 full.
Close the mini donut maker lid and cook about 2 minutes. For the mini donut pan, bake 6-8 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the donuts will come out clean when they are done.
Remove donuts to a wire rack and repeat with remaining donut batter.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small skillet. In a medium size bowl, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
Brush donuts on both sides with melted butter.
Roll donuts in cinnamon sugar mixture and return to the wire rack.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Storage: Store cooled donuts in a zip top bag or airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Freeze in a single layer up to 3 months.

Baking Times and Temperatures

Mini Donut Maker: 2 minutes
Mini Donut Pan @ 375° 6-8 minutes
Regular Donut Pan @ 375° 10 minutes

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