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The Best Gluten Free Apple Cider Donuts

Sandi Gaertner
These fluffy baked gluten free apple cider donuts are packed full of fall flavors.
4.90 from 19 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes, Gluten Free Donut Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 12 donuts
Calories 244 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups gluten free flour blend * see note
  • ½ cup white sugar use regular sugar, not coarse sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder aluminum-free
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt sea salt is also okay
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg OPTIONAL
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk or non-dairy milk

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350º F. If you are using a donut maker, preheat the donut maker according to the manufacturer's directions.
  • In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients (the first eight ingredients) and use a whisk to blend them.
  • In a medium bowl, soften the butter and add the rest of the wet ingredients. Whisk to blend.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently. Do not over-mix the batter, or your donuts will turn out dense.
  • Add the gluten free donut batter to a prepared donut pan or your donut maker. If baking the donuts, bake them for 15-20 minutes. The actual baking time will vary depending on the size and thickness of the donuts.
  • Remove the donuts from the pan to a cooling rack and let them cool.
  • Melt the additional butter and use a pastry brush to lightly coat the donuts with butter.
  • In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar and coat each donut with the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Notes

  1. I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure GF Blend. That doesn't mean others will not work. I just have not tested other flours.
  2. If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add one teaspoon.
  3. Store the donuts in an airtight container in your refrigerator. They will keep fresh for up to 3 days. Freeze them in a freezer bag for up to 4 months.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 168mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 293IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
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