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    Home » Food and Drink

    Baked Apple Cider Donuts

    Published: Nov 16, 2020 · Modified: Jul 17, 2021 by Jenna Urben · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These easy baked apple cider donuts come together with 10 ingredients, in about 30 minutes. They're dairy-free, egg-free, vegan-friendly, and can easily be made gluten-free. Top with a cinnamon sugar coating for a delicious fall-inspired dessert!

    After posting my baked pumpkin donuts recipe, several of y'all requested apple cider donuts be next on my list. Well here we are, just in time for Thanksgiving!

    These baked donuts come together with minimal prep work. Simply reduct the apple cider down, whisk everything together, pipe into donut pan, and bake. These donuts can be enjoyed fresh from the oven, drizzled in icing, or coated with a delicious cinnamon sugar mixture.

    FAQ and Recipe Substitutions

    What kind of dairy-free milk should I use? I suggest plain unsweetened almond milk or soy milk.

    Can this recipe be adapted for gluten-free diets? Yes, use your favorite gluten-free all-purpose flour.

    Can I use melted coconut oil instead of vegan butter? Yes, absolutely!

    How do I find vegan sugar? Look for labels that include words like organic, unrefined, natural, or raw on the package. Here’s a great option for vegan-friendly sugar.

    Don't have a doughnut pan? Here's how to create a makeshift donut pan, using a muffin pan and foil.

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    Hosted by Jenna | The Urben Life and Valentina | The Baking Fairy! Want more allergy-friendly fall treats? Check these recipes out next:

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    I hope y'all enjoy these baked apple cider doughnuts as much as we do! If you try this recipe, please share a photo with me over on Instagram.

    Baked Apple Cider Donuts

    These easy baked apple cider donuts come together with 10 ingredients, in about 30 minutes. They're dairy-free, egg-free, vegan-friendly, and can easily be made gluten-free. Top with a cinnamon sugar coating for a delicious fall-inspired dessert!
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

    Ingredients
      

    For the Donuts

    • 1 ½ cups apple cider
    • 1 ½ cup flour
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • 2 tablespoons melted vegan butter
    • 2 tablespoons dairy-free milk

    For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating

    • 2 tablespoons melted vegan butter
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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    Instructions
     

    • Start by reducing the apple cider in a small saucepan on the stove. To do this, bring apple cider to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes. Once reduced to about ½ cup, remove from heat and let cool.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Pour in reduced apple cider, melted vegan butter, and dairy-free milk. Stir to combine, being careful not to over mix! If the batter seems too dry, add extra dairy-free milk in one tablespoon at a time.
    • Pipe the batter into a prepared donut pan, filling about ¾ of the way full. Bake at 350F for about 10 minutes. Flip baked donuts onto a cooling rack and let cool completely!
    • To make cinnamon sugar coating, melt vegan butter. In a small bowl, whisk together sugar and cinnamon. Brush the tops of each donut with melted butter and dip into the cinnamon sugar.
    Did you make this recipe?Please leave a star rating or review in the form below, then snap a picture and tag me @theurbenlife on Instagram!

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    About Jenna Urben

    Jenna Urben is the recipe developer, content creator, and storyteller behind The Urben Life. She has over 10 years experience adapting family favorite meals to fit allergy-friendly diets. Join Jenna as she shares delicious dairy-free recipes that are easy to follow with plenty of tips and alternatives.

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    1. Mary

      October 10, 2021 at 12:44 am

      5 stars
      Do you mean apple cider as in apple juice or apple cider vinegar? I have the latter but haven't seen any cider in the stores.

      Reply
      • Jenna Urben

        November 07, 2021 at 5:02 pm

        Hi Mary! You definitely want to use apple cider or apple juice, not ACV. Enjoy 🙂

        Reply
      • Mary Ann Brown

        November 26, 2021 at 9:06 am

        4 stars
        Mary I made them with apple juice and I think it was good.

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    2. Yolanda

      November 23, 2020 at 9:11 am

      These look and sound delicious, especially for fall! I love donuts, but with this pandemic, I haven't had one forever as we don't do any takeout at all. I need to pick up that donut pan and start baking. Can't wait to try really soon 🙂

      Reply
      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        November 23, 2020 at 9:21 am

        I can't wait to y'all to try them at home 🙂 I love our donut pan, we make baked donuts all the time now. Definitely one of our quarantine cooking favorites!

        Reply
    3. Donna

      November 20, 2020 at 12:37 pm

      You've saved me a ton of money from buying them at the store! Thank you! I'm excited to try them!

      Reply
      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        November 23, 2020 at 9:21 am

        Yay!!! Let me know what you think 🙂

        Reply
    4. Linda

      November 20, 2020 at 10:03 am

      My kid goes bonkers for apple cider doughnuts every fall! I'm adding these into the breakfast rotation to surprise him. They look amazing!

      Reply
      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        November 20, 2020 at 11:54 am

        Aww yay 🙂 Y'all enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Alyssa

      November 18, 2020 at 4:43 am

      I love apple cider donuts, but I haven't made them in ages! I'll have to try your recipe!

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      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        November 18, 2020 at 9:33 am

        Let me know what you think 🙂 Enjoy!!

        Reply
    6. Heather

      November 17, 2020 at 8:17 am

      5 stars
      We moved to Hudson Valley NY in July from NYC and we've fallen in love with apple cider donuts at all the local farms this fall!! My kids will get a kick out of making them ourselves, thank you!!

      Reply
      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        November 17, 2020 at 10:28 am

        Ohhh, I love that 🙂 Y'all enjoy!

        Reply
    7. Sacha

      November 16, 2020 at 10:43 pm

      I love donuts and these sound like such a delicious fall recipe!!

      Reply
      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        November 17, 2020 at 10:28 am

        Thanks so much, Sacha 🙂

        Reply
    8. Chloë

      November 16, 2020 at 2:52 pm

      How have I not found your blog before?! I have been looking for allergy-friendly recipes for so long and now I've finally found one. Looks like I'll be making every possible recipe on your blog, starting with these donuts!

      Reply
      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        November 16, 2020 at 3:23 pm

        Aww yay, thanks 🙂 Let me know what you think! I'm on IG too @theurbenlife

        Reply
    9. Heather

      November 16, 2020 at 2:32 pm

      Apple cider donuts are my absolute favorite! I can't wait to try the baked version.

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      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        November 16, 2020 at 3:23 pm

        Yay!!! Enjoy 🙂

        Reply
    10. Amber Myers

      November 16, 2020 at 1:13 pm

      These look delicious. I just love apple cider donuts so I'm excited to try them.

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      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        November 16, 2020 at 1:13 pm

        Thanks so much 🙂 Let me know what you think and be sure to share a picture with me over on Instagram @theurbenlife

        Reply
    11. Marta

      November 16, 2020 at 9:55 am

      I LOVE apple cider and I love donuts so this is going on my must bake list for this week.

      Reply
      • Jenna | The Urben Life

        November 16, 2020 at 10:13 am

        Perfect 🙂 Let me know what you think!

        Reply

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