The gluten free apple cider donuts are fluffy, soft and coated in cinnamon sugar. They are so easy to make and packed full of apple flavor.
Easy Gluten Free Apple Cider Donuts
I know I just posted a donut recipe last week. But DONUTS. Fall just seems like the perfect time of year to eat a donut. Especially gluten free apple cider donuts. They’re absolutely a must-have fall-food.
Adam and I used to get them from our favorite orchard when we would go apple orchard to go picking our favorite apples. They were a fried donut, not baked and they were fabulous. So good. But now that Adam doesn’t eat gluten, we haven’t had any apple cider donuts in a long time. We missed them.
Kitchen equipment needed to make Baked Apple Cider Donuts Gluten Free
- Donut Pan (Wilton 2-pack)
- Pyrex Smart Essentials Mixing Bowl Set
- Silicone Baking Utensils
- All-Clad Measuring Cups
- All Clad Measuring Spoons
- Pyrex 100 2 Cup 100th Anniversary Measuring Cup, Turquoise
- Avocado Oil spray
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients for this recipe
For the donuts:
- 1 1/4 C apple cider
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 C gluten-free all-purpose flour*
- 1 tsp xanthan gum
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 Tbsp butter melted
- 1/2 C light brown sugar
- 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 1/2 C whole milk room temperature
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the cinnamon/sugar-coating:
- 3/4 C granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 Tbsp butter melted
How to make Simple GF Apple Cider Donuts
- Firstly, add cinnamon sticks and apple cider to a small pot. Bring to a boil and simmer on low until reduced, about 15-20 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks and measure out 1/2 cup of the apple cider. Refrigerate to cool.
- Then, Combine milk and vinegar, stir and let sit 5 minutes.
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and spray donut pan with non-stick spray.
- In the meantime, while the cider is cooling, sift flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter and the vanilla extract in a large bowl. Also, whisk in milk/vinegar and the cooled 1/2 cup of apple cider.
- Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. DO NOT over mix. Batter will be slightly lumpy.
- Pour batter into donut pan and fill about 3/4 of the way full. Don’t over fill! Bake (in batches if necessary) for 10 minutes. Remove donuts from donut pan and cool slightly on a wire rack.
- While the donuts are baking/cooling, combine sugar and cinnamon for the topping in a shallow bowl wide enough to dip the donuts in and melt the 4 tablespoons butter.
- Lightly dip slightly cooled donuts in the butter and then immediately dip them in the cinnamon/sugar. Turn in sugar until completely coated and place on a wire rack. Repeat with each donut. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
Ingredient Substitutions for Simple Homemade Gluten Free Apple Cider Donuts
Sugar substitution
You could try using coconut sugar instead of brown sugar and also the granulated in a 1:1 ratio. I haven’t yet tested it in my recipe, but let me know in the comments if you have!
Gluten Free Dairy Free Apple Cider Donuts
Instead of dairy milk, you could try unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk. To replace the butter, you can try using your favorite brand of vegan butter as well.
Using apple juice in place of apple cider.
You can try swapping out apple juice for the apple cider. It probably won’t be as flavorful but you could add spices such as cinnamon to make it stand out!
The Best Gluten Free Apple Cider Donut Recipe
You will not be missing out any longer! Get yourself some fresh apple cider, make these fab gluten free baked apple cider donuts and enjoy. You’re welcome, Adam! And since September is my apple month, I wanted to make sure I got another apple recipe in before my pumpkin season starts in a few days. Can you believe it’s almost October?! What the what?
Other delicious Gluten Free Donut Recipes to try
- Gluten Free Cookies and Cream Donuts
- Gluten Free Yellow Cake Donuts
- Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Donuts
- Gluten Free Baked Double Chocolate Donuts
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Gluten Free Apple Cider Donuts
Ingredients
For the donuts:
- 1 1/4 C apple cider
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 C gluten-free all-purpose flour*
- 1 tsp xanthan gum
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 Tbsp butter melted
- 1/2 C light brown sugar
- 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 1/2 C whole milk room temperature
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the cinnamon/sugar-coating:
- 3/4 C granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 Tbsp butter melted
Instructions
- Add cinnamon sticks and apple cider to a small pot. Bring to a boil and simmer on low until reduced, about 15-20 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks and measure out 1/2 cup of the apple cider. Refrigerate to cool.
- Combine milk and vinegar, stir and let sit 5 minutes.
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and spray donut pan with non-stick spray.
- While the cider is cooling, sift flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter and the vanilla extract in a large bowl. Whisk in milk/vinegar and the cooled 1/2 cup of apple cider.
- Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. DO NOT over mix. Batter will be slightly lumpy.
- Pour batter into donut pan and fill about 3/4 of the way full. Don’t over fill! Bake (in batches if necessary) for 10 minutes. Remove donuts from donut pan and cool slightly on a wire rack.
- While the donuts are baking/cooling, combine sugar and cinnamon for the topping in a shallow bowl wide enough to dip the donuts in and melt the 4 tablespoons butter.
- Lightly dip slightly cooled donuts in the butter and then immediately dip them in the cinnamon/sugar. Turn in sugar until completely coated and place on a wire rack. Repeat with each donut. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
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Nutrition Facts are estimated and aren’t always accurate. Please consult a doctor or nutritionist if you have special dietary needs.
Recipe adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction.
Shay, do you use your nightshade flour blend for these?
I used the white rice flour blend for these but the Nightshade free blend would work great!
These are out of this world. I put some in the freezer as its just hubby and I and they are great COLD. my question is what do you do with the approx 1/2 c. Apple cider that us left over. Seems wasteful to heat 1 1/4 cups to just use 1/2 cup. Thanks a bunch. I made another batch today.