GLUTEN FREE BAKED APPLE CIDER DONUTS Is it even fall without apple cider donuts?!? This classic treat is so simple to whip up at home…no trip to the apple orchard needed! This gluten free version is packed with apple flavor along with warm fall spices! Plus, they’re so soft and fluffy, I promise you won’t be able to tell they’re gluten free! And no worries if you don’t have a donut pan…these can be made into adorable (and equally delicious!) donut holes by using a mini muffin pan! Hope you enjoy! Ingredients: Donuts 1 1/2 c (360 ml) apple cider, reduced to 1/2 c (120 ml) 1 cinnamon stick (optional) 1 1/2 c (222 g) 1:1 gluten free flour (I used Bob’s Redmill) 1/2 c (56 g) almond flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp fine salt 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground cardamom 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 c (100 g) light brown sugar, lightly packed 1/4 c (50 g) granulated sugar 1/4 c (56 g) avocado oil ( or any neutral oil) 2 large eggs, room temperature 1/4 c (64 g) unsweetened apple butter or apple sauce 1/4 c (60 g) whole milk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Cinnamon Sugar Coating 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 3/4 c granulated sugar 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Instructions: 1.Place apple cider and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced to 1/2 c (120 ml). Remove from heat and allow to cool before proceeding. 2.Preheat oven to 350 F (180 c) and grease a donut pan (mine makes six 2 1/4 inch donuts and I use butter to grease the pan). You can also use a mini muffin pan to make donut holes if you don’t have a donut pan available. 3.Whisk together the gf 1:1 flour, almond flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg. Set aside. 4.In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, avocado oil, eggs, apple butter (or apple sauce), milk, and vanilla extract. 5.Add half of the dry mixture and whisk to combine. Then whisk in the apple cider followed by the other half of the dry mixture. 6.Place the batter into a piping bag or large ziplock back and cut off the tip/corner. Pipe the batter into each well of the donut pan/muffin tin, filling about 3/4 full ( or slightly more than 3/4 full). 7.Bake on the center rack of the oven for 9-11 minutes (you may have to adjust your baking time if using a muffin tin). Allow to cool in pan and then invert the pan onto a wire cooling rack to release the donuts. Regrease the pan and bake the rest of the donuts (makes ~ 12-15 donuts). 8.Once donuts have cooled, place the melted butter in a bowl and stir together the sugar and cinnamon in a separate bowl. 9.Brush each donut with melted butter, covering the entire surface of the donut with butter. (Alternatively, you can dip both sides of the donut directly into the bowl of butter and allow any excess butter to drip off). Then dip each side of the donut in the cinnamon sugar to coat. Store covered at room temperature. Enjoy!! #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #glutenfreetok #appleciderdonuts #glutenfreedonuts #bakeddonuts #applecider #fallbaking #glutenfreedesserts #glutenfreebaking #homebaker #recipes #fyp #applerecipes - @sugarsnapbakingco