Gretchen's Vegan Bakery

Vegan Apple Cider Donuts

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It’s that time of year again and we give all things pumpkin a run for it’s money with all things apple!

Apple Cider Donuts were a staple in my bakery around this time of year and I could not bake them fast enough to supply the demand!

Vegan Apple Cider Donuts


I have always loved a cake donut much more than a yeast raised donut, I know weird right?

So for me, these are right up my alley.

Soft spiced donuts loaded with apple flavor!

Vegan Apple Cider Donuts

The concentrating of the apple cider in this recipe will pack a punch so be sure to take that extra step by reducing the apple cider first.

I also dip my baked donuts into more reduced apple cider and then coat them in cinnamon sugar.

This recipe is so easy you can seriously be eating Vegan Apple Cider Donuts in less than 30 minutes and trust me they may be gone even faster!

This recipe only makes 9 regular sized donuts so you may also want to double the recipe!

Vegan Apple Cider Donuts

Vegan Apple Cider Donuts
 
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First take 1½ cups apple cider and bring it to a boil in a medium sauce pot. Lower the heat to a rapid simmer for 25-30 minutes. You should have about 1 cup liquid remaining. ½ cup is for the recipe and the other ½ cup I use for dipping the donuts after baking
Serves: 9
Ingredients
  • All Purpose Flour 1¼ cup (157g)
  • Salt ¼ teaspoon
  • Baking Soda 1 teaspoon
  • Light Brown Sugar ⅓ cup (70g)
  • Ground Cinnamon ¾ teaspoon
  • Ground Ginger ½ teaspoon
  • Ground Nutmeg pinch
  • Ground Cloves pinch
  • Cardamom ¼ teaspoon
  • Reduced Apple Cider ½ cup *see note above
  • Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon
  • Coconut Oil or Vegan Butter 4 teaspoons
  • Ground Flax 1 Tablespoon (8g)
  • Hot Apple Cider from the reduction above 3 Tablespoons (90ml)
  • Almond Milk ⅓ cup (78ml)
  • Cinnamon Sugar *as needed for dipping the baked donuts
Instructions
  1. First reduce the apple cider as noted above.
  2. Combine ground flax seed with 3 Tablespoons of that hot apple cider and whisk smooth
  3. In a large mixing bowl combine the brown sugar with the spices and whisk smooth
  4. Add the almond milk, apple cider, melted coconut oil or vegan butter , vanilla extract and whisk smooth
  5. Add the flax paste whisk smooth and then add sifted flour, salt & baking soda and whisk smooth.
  6. Transfer batter to a pastry bag and pipe half way to the top into each of the cavities of a lightly greased Donut Pan.
  7. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for approximately 12 - 15 minutes or when they spring back when gently pressed they are done
  8. Cool slightly to be able to touch them without breaking and then dip in the remaining apple cider reduction, do not saturate them, just a quick dip and flip and then dip them in cinnamon sugar
Notes
Donuts will stay fresh for up to 4 days wrapped at room temperature.

You can freeze them for up to 1 month

 

 

 

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  2. These look amazing! Can these be made into donut holes instead if so not have the donut pans? And if can make donut holes would the amount of baking time change?

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    • Yes you can, but would need the pan.. or a cake pop pan would work great. Because the batter is thin and runny you can’t just scoop balls with this.
      These bake fast, so I think the holes may be faster, just by a minute or two

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