Apple Cider Donut Holes

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These Apple Cider Donut Holes are easy, oven-baked soft treats made with sparkling apple cider and ready in under 30 minutes. They are a delicious dessert for a fall table.

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Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings: donut holes

Calories: 109.2kcal

Author: Carine Claudepierre

Ingredients

2 cups Self-Rising Flour (note 1)
1 cup Apple Cider not apple cider vinegar! (note 2)
¾ cup Brown Sugar (note 3)
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
⅓ cup Light Olive Oil (note 4)

Coating

2-3 tablespoons Melted Dairy-Free Butter (Unsalted) to brush
½ cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Cinnamon

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Spray cooking oil in two 12-hole mini muffin pans. Set aside.
Whisk self-rising flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
Add in apple cider and oil.
Stir to combine and form a smooth batter.
Fill each mini muffin hole up to 3/4 of their level.
Bake the donut holes on the center rack at 350 °F (180 °C) for 18-20 minutes until they are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the donuts cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then flip them upside down on a cooling rack and let them cool for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, prepare the cinnamon sugar for coating the donut hole. Whisk cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
Using a pastry brush, brush the donut holes with melted vegan butter, then roll them in cinnamon sugar to coat.
Repeat until they are all coated and look like mini donut holes.

Notes

Note 1: Equivalent to 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 4 teaspoons of baking powder. I didn't try an all-purpose gluten-free flour blend. I suspect it might work fine though.

Note 2: Apple cider can contain some alcohol, or you can choose a non-alcoholic apple cider. Another option is to use sparkling apple juice.

Note 3: Any crystal sweetener works; soft brown sugar adds more moisture to the donut holes.

Note 4: Flavor oils like almond oil and canola oil work, too. Coconut oil solidifies in contact with cold food, so if your apple cider is straight out of the fridge, the melted coconut oil with form oil lumps - not recommended!

Storage: You can store the donut holes in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container.

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