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These Cinnamon Vanilla Glazed Donuts are baked to perfection with hints of fall spices and sweet apple cider. Covered in a vanilla glaze that's sweetened with cinnamon, these donuts are easy to make and the perfect treat for fall!

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

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 These Baked Apple Cider Donuts are baked to perfection with hints of fall spices and sweet apple cider. Easy to make and perfect for fall!
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword donut recipe, fall recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 18 donuts
Calories 161
Author Gayle

Ingredients

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup apple cider
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
  • tablespoons unsalted butter , melted

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two donut pans with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add in the cider, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and butter. Stir to combine
  • Pour mixture into a large ziplock bag and cut tip of bottom corner. Pipe mixture into prepared donut pan. Alternatively, you can spoon batter into donut tin.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until donuts are slightly firm. Remove from oven and cool completely before adding the glaze.
  • To prepare the glaze, add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla bean paste/extract, and cinnamon to a medium bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
  • Take each donut and dunk about halfway into glaze. Repeat with rest of donuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donut | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg