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Baked Gluten Free Apple Cider Donuts

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Author: Amy Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (225 grams) gluten free flour blend
  • 1 ½ teaspoon guar or xanthan gum (omit if in blend)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 6 Tbs unsalted butter, melted
  • cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup apple cider

Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

  • 4 Tbs unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Prepare a donut baking pan by lightly spraying with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine gluten free flour, guar or xanthan gum (do not use if in blend), baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • In another small bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until eggs are completely combined. Add apple cider and stir. Pour this mixture into the flour mixture. Stir until flour is combined and most lumps are gone. Your batter should be similar to the consistency of cake batter, semi-runny.
  • Using a spoon, carefully pour batter into each donut cavity, filling to almost the top. Bake for 13-15 minutes, the tops will be slightly golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan. Once removed, place on a cooling rack. Allow the donuts to cool slightly before topping.

Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

  • In a small bowl (large enough to fit the donut), combine cinnamon and sugar.
  • Using a pastry brush, brush melted butter on a donut. Then dip the donut in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Set aside and and repeat this process with remaining donuts.