gluten free vegan baked apple cider donuts

Warm, cake-like apple cider donuts with a simple cinnamon glaze. This recipe for gluten free baked apple cider donuts is fall-tastic!

Every fall, we head to Apple Hill in Placerville, California to enjoy the mountain air, sip on hot apple cider, check out the craft booths and of course stock up on freshly picked apples. It’s tradition and we just love it there. One thing we have to pass on is their apple cider donuts. The smell of them is intoxicating, but of course, they aren’t safe for us gluten free folks.

Last week, I had a reader request an allergen-free apple cider donut recipe. Can I just tell you I really do enjoy getting those emails? They give me inspiration when creating new recipes. Her daughter has severe food allergies and she would love to make apple cider donuts this fall for her. That just makes my heart smile. Of course I can make an apple cider donut recipe to share on the blog! You don’t have to ask me twice.

In case you haven’t noticed, we are a donut loving family. I usually make them for my family on Saturday mornings or for birthdays {a common request}. Homemade baked donuts really are the way to go. They are allergen free, better for you and ready in just a few minutes. Do have yourself some handy-dandy donut pans? They are a must when making donuts. Easy to clean and they make the perfect donuts every time.

For these beautiful gluten free vegan apple cider donuts, I really wanted a strong apple flavor from the cider. I reduced the cider by about half, by cooking it down on the stove. Once cooled, it’s added to the donut batter, along with a little cinnamon. Cause apples and cinnamon just go together.

Once those apple cider donuts come out of the oven, they get a dunk in a simple cinnamon glaze. Let me tell you, warm, glazed apple cider donuts are pretty hard to resist.

gluten free vegan baked apple cider donuts

 

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AUTHOR: Sarah Bakes Gluten Free

RECIPE TYPE: breakfast

SERVES: 6-8 donuts

INGREDIENTS

apple cider donuts

• 1 1/2 cups apple cider
• 1 1/4 cups Sarah’s gluten free flour blend
• 1/3 cup cane sugar or coconut sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 tablespoons sunflower seed or grape seed oil
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

apple cider glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons apple cider or water
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In medium saucepan on stovetop, add apple cider. Over medium heat, simmer apple cider until it reduces by about half, for about 15 minutes. This helps concentrate the apple cider flavor.
2. Remove reduced apple cider from heat and measure out 1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons. Set aside to cool until ready to use.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray standard-size donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in mixing bowl.
5. In separate bowl, mix together cooled reduced apple cider, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and stir until just combined.
6. Spoon batter into piping bag with large round tip or large ziplock bag, cutting tip. Pipe batter into prepared donut pan.
7. Bake donuts for 16-18 minutes, until golden brown and baked through. Turn out onto cooling rack. Repeat with remaining batter if needed.
8. To make apple cider glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons apple cider and cinnamon. Stir until smooth {glaze should be thin}.
9. When donuts are still warm, dip tops into glaze to coat. Place on cooling rack to allow glaze to set.
10. Donuts are best served right away or same day.

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