Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Name: Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: Oil for brushing; 1¼ cups (300 mL) all-purpose flour; ¼ cup (50 mL) granulated sugar; 2 tsp (10 mL) apple pie spice; ½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; ½ cup (125 mL) apple sauce; ½ cup (125 mL) frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed; 1 egg; 2 tbsp (30 mL) canola oil; ¼ cup (50 mL) granulated sugar; 1 tsp (5 mL) apple pie spice

Prep 5 min

Cook 20 min

Ready in 25 min

The intense flavor of these donuts comes from adding apple sauce and apple juice concentrate.

Ingredients

Oil for brushing
1¼ cups (300 mL) all-purpose flour
¼ cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
2 tsp (10 mL) apple pie spice
½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda
¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
½ cup (125 mL) apple sauce
½ cup (125 mL) frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 egg
2 tbsp (30 mL) canola oil

¼ cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) apple pie spice

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Brush the Donut Pan with oil.
For the donuts, combine the flour, sugar, spice, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until just combined.
Fill a large decorating bag with dough and pipe around each well until it’s about ¾ full. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly pressed. Remove from the oven to a Stackable Cooling Rack. Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before releasing.
Meanwhile, combine the sugar and spice in small resealable bag. Add several warm donuts to the bag and toss to coat. Repeat with the remaining donuts.

Yield:

12 servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. nutrients per serving (1 donut): Calories 130, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugars 14 g, Protein 2 g

Cook's Tips:

You can substitute apple juice for apple juice concentrate. Add 1 cup (250 mL) of apple juice to a small saucepan. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 9–11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces to ½ cup (125 mL).

Make your own apple pie spice mix by combining 1 tbsp (15 mL) of ground cinnamon, ¾ tsp (4 mL) of ground allspice, ½ tsp (2 mL) of ground nutmeg, and ½ tsp (2 mL) of ground ginger.