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Apple Cider Donuts

Name: Apple Cider Donuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 cups flour; 1.5 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup apple cider; 2 tbsp butter, melted; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon

4.7(2)

10 min

Time

350°F

Temp

230 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Dough

1.5 cups flour

1.5 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup sugar

1 large egg

1/3 cup apple cider

2 tbsp butter, melted

1 tsp vanilla extract

Coating

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/3 cup sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

Equipment

Steps

1
Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
2
In another bowl, mix sugar, egg, apple cider, melted butter, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry — don't overmix.
3
Spoon batter into a greased donut mold, filling 2/3 full.
4
Air fry at 350°F for 7-9 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
5
Immediately brush warm donuts with melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.

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Tip: Reduce 1 cup of apple cider to 1/3 cup on the stove for more intense apple flavor. Don't overmix the batter — lumps are fine. Overbaked donuts are dry; pull them slightly early.

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Desserts

Apple Cider Donuts

4.7(2)

10 min

Time

350°F

Temp

230 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Dough

1.5 cups flour

1.5 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup sugar

1 large egg

1/3 cup apple cider

2 tbsp butter, melted

1 tsp vanilla extract

Coating

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/3 cup sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

Equipment

Steps

1
Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
2
In another bowl, mix sugar, egg, apple cider, melted butter, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry — don't overmix.
3
Spoon batter into a greased donut mold, filling 2/3 full.
4
Air fry at 350°F for 7-9 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
5
Immediately brush warm donuts with melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.

💡

Tip: Reduce 1 cup of apple cider to 1/3 cup on the stove for more intense apple flavor. Don't overmix the batter — lumps are fine. Overbaked donuts are dry; pull them slightly early.

🎉