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Vegan Apple Cider Donuts

Vegan Apple Cider Donuts

Ready in less than an hour, the classic cake donut that makes it's appearance every fall! Reduced apple cider for a tremendous apple flavor punch!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

  • Apple Cider 1½ cups *read the instruction first

For the Apple Cider Donut Batter:

  • 1¼ cup All Purpose Flour (157g)
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ⅓ cup Light Brown Sugar (70g)
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • pinch Ground Nutmeg
  • pinch Ground Cloves
  • ½ cup Reduced Apple Cider (118ml)
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract (5ml)
  • 4 teaspoon Vegetable Oil or Melted Vegan Butter (20ml)
  • 1 Tbs Ground Flax (8g)
  • 3 Tbs Hot Apple Cider from the reduction above (90ml)
  • ⅓ cup Plant Milk (77ml)
  • 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar (5ml)
  • 1 cup Cinnamon Sugar *as needed for dipping

Instructions
 

  • Please read the entire instructions before beginning
  • The apple cider listed below will be reduced & then used in different stages in the recipe
  • First take 1½ cups apple cider & bring it to a boil in a medium sauce pot.
  • Lower the heat to a simmer for 25-30 minutes.
  • Once reduced, you should have about 1 of cup liquid remaining.
    ½ cup is for the recipe & the other approx ½ cup I use for dipping the donuts after baking
  • For the Donut Batter Combine ground flax seed with 3 Tablespoons of the hot apple cider & whisk smooth, set aside to thicken for 5 minutes
  • Combine the plant milk with the apple cider vinegar stir & let sit for 5 minutes to thicken
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, salt, light brown sugar & the baking soda with all the spices & whisk smooth.
  • Add all the liquid ingredients including the oil or melted vegan butter & whisk smooth
  • Transfer batter to a pastry bag and pipe half way to the top into each of the cavities of a lightly greased Donut Pan
  • Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for approximately 12 - 15 minutes or when they spring back when gently pressed they are done *For mini donuts the bake time is closer to 8 minutes
  • Cool slightly then remove from the pans and while still warm dip in the remaining apple cider reduction, do not saturate them just a quick dip & flip then dip them into the cinnamon sugar
  • Cool on a rack & serve.

Notes

Storage Donuts will stay fresh for up to 4 days loosely wrapped or in an airtight container at room temperature.
Freeze for up to 1 month
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