Baked Apple Cider Donuts

These Baked Apple Cider Donuts have a crispy cinnamon sugar topping and are fluffy and delicate. The perfect combination of sweet and spicy! Oil-free, vegan, and gluten-free. Every bite of these Baked Apple Cider Donuts tastes like fall! A soft and supple cider-infused donut topped with an extra crispy cinnamon sugar coating is an unbeatable flavour and textural combination.

Ingredients

For the donuts

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup apple cider
1/4 cup non-dairy milk (e.g., almond, soy, oat)
2 tbsp melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the cinnamon sugar coating

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2-3 tbsp melted vegan butter

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
In another bowl, mix together the applesauce, apple cider, non-dairy milk, melted coconut oil or vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
Spoon the batter into a piping bag or a plastic storage bag with the corner cut off. Pipe the batter into the greased donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.
While the donuts are baking, prepare the cinnamon sugar coating. In a bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
Once the donuts are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Then, carefully remove them from the pan.
Brush each donut with melted vegan butter and roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture until coated.
Enjoy your delicious vegan Baked Apple Cider Donuts!