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Healthy Baked Apple Cider Donuts Recipe

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  • Author: Ezabella
  • Total Time: 18 minutes
  • Yield: 12 donuts
  • Diet: Low Fat

Description

These Healthy Baked Apple Cider Donuts are a wholesome treat that combines the natural sweetness of apple cider and applesauce with whole-wheat pastry flour. Lightly spiced with cinnamon and baked to perfection, these donuts offer a guilt-free indulgence perfect for breakfast or a snack. Coated in a cinnamon sugar mixture and brushed with melted coconut oil, they achieve a delightful texture and flavor without deep frying.

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup apple cider (not vinegar)
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 Tablespoons melted coconut oil (for batter)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tablespoon melted coconut oil (for brushing donuts)

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup coconut sugar

Topping

  • ½ cup organic cane sugar
  • ½ Tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the donuts.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the whole-wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and sea salt. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is uniform.
  3. Whisk Wet Ingredients: In another medium bowl, whisk together the apple cider, unsweetened applesauce, coconut sugar, plain Greek yogurt, melted coconut oil, and egg until all ingredients are fully incorporated and smooth.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the donuts light and tender.
  5. Prepare Donut Pans: Spray two 6-cavity donut pans lightly with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  6. Fill Pans: Spoon or pipe the batter evenly into the 12 donut cavities, filling each about three-quarters full to allow room for rising.
  7. Bake Donuts: Place the pans in the oven and bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool Donuts: Allow the donuts to cool in the pans for 2 minutes before carefully inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Coating: While the donuts bake, mix together the organic cane sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl for coating.
  10. Coat Donuts: Brush each donut on both sides with the remaining melted coconut oil. Then, dip each donut into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly. Repeat until all donuts are coated to achieve a sweet and flavorful finish.

Notes

  • Use whole-wheat pastry flour for a tender texture; all-purpose flour can be substituted but the texture will differ.
  • Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep donuts light and fluffy.
  • For a vegan version, replace the egg with a flax egg and use a plant-based yogurt.
  • Donuts are best enjoyed the same day but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
  • Reheat gently in the oven for a few minutes to regain softness if stored.
  • Prep Time: 8 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://kitchenloving.com/healthy-baked-apple-cider-donuts-recipe/