If you’ve read more than two of my posts, you already know how I feel about doughnuts.
LOVE them!
Thankfully, now there are TONS of baked doughnut recipes online, so I don’t need to feel quite so guilty.
In my family, cider and doughnuts are a Halloween must have.
Even though the kids eat way too much candy on the trick-or-treat trail, we always end the evening with doughnuts.
I usually spend my Halloween making said doughnuts and passing out candy.
My early attempts at baked cider doughnuts left MUCH to be desired. They were more like the rocks in poor Charlie Brown’s treat bag, than the light airy ones I had envisioned.
I am happy to report that those days are long gone.
These baked doughnuts are light, mildly sweet, and oh so delicious.
{skinny} because I replaced half of the butter with apple sauce
and are the perfect partner to that midnight horror flick.
Enjoy!
For the doughnuts:
2 tbsp butter {softened}
2 tbsp apple sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp apple cider
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
in a small bowl combine the flour, salt, spices, and baking powder
in the bowl of a mixer – cream together the butter, sugar, and applesauce
scrape down the bowl and add in the cider and egg
in alternating batches add in the flour and milk
fill doughnut pan {i used my mini} 2/3 full
bake @375 for 4 – 6 minutes
For the glaze:
in a small saucepan bring 3/4 sugar and 1/2 cup of cider to a boil
stirring frequently to prevent burning, allow to reduce by at least 1/2
drizzle the glaze over cooled doughnuts
About Heather @French Press
I love that these are mini. So much more snackable.
I adore my donut pan too!!! And apple cider donuts…some of my favorite fall donuts for sure!!! These look delicious with that glaze on top!!!
thanks Jocelyn
These look awesome!
Apple cider donuts? How awesome is that?!
pretty awesome if I do say so myself
Love little doughnuts – that means I can eat more of them! Yayyy!
I can’t wait to try these- I’ve pinned them. I have a Cider Mill just a few minutes away from me, and it’s all I can do not to go buy the doughnuts all the time, but they get SO expensive, and honestly, I’d rather bake some up myself. I can’t wait to see how this recipe compares to those. It may even replace them!
These look yummy! I have never made doughnuts before…may have to give it a go!
Thanks!
Rebecca
http://www.heronscrafts.blogspot.com
Oh gosh Heather. I love these! I want to swim in that glaze.
Ooooo, yum! These look like trouble to me
All I can say is, YES PLEASE!!!!
OMG that close up is killing me. I love apple cider flavored baked goods. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week! Have a wonderful week.
Michelle
Heather,
Just wanted to let you know I’m featuring you on Creative Thursday this week. Stop by and check it out. http://www.michellestatycreations.blogspot.com
Michelle
DONUTS! LOVE! Making these this weekend!
Oh my goodness, these look so good! I have been craving apple desserts. Pinning & gonna give these a try