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!
Notes
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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.
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.
Yum, these look super yummy. I’d be a veryhappy lady right now if I had one of your chocolate hazelnut brownies is one hand and one of these in the other. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!
haha go ahead and have one of each!
Totally craving these right now! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Thanks Karly!
Gorgeous recipe and photos. Pinned. Thanks for bringing it by Weekend Bites.
Thanks Diane!
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These donuts look delicious! Love all the sugar coating! Pinned!
Thanks Lindsey!
These sound amazing…a perfect fall breakfast or snack! You photographphotography is fantastic too. I want to reach in and grab one of the donuts! Thanks so much for sharing this at our party this week!
Thanks for the super sweet comment Jamie! That means a lot, I feel like I have to work really hard on my photographs, I’ve improved a lot since my early posts but I struggle with it!
Obviously my tablet is filling in words for me…that should be photography. Sorry!
Looks so good! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Thanks for pinning!
Oh my goodness, these donuts look absolutely GORGEOUS and all kinds of perfect for a crisp fall morning! I haven’t experimented much with GF baking in my kitchen, but I have a feeling that these would be worth it… and I cannot wait to try ’em!
Visiting from the Weekend Recipe Link Party! Nice to meet ya, and thanks for the great recipe!
Thanks Erin! These are a good recipe to practice with, they’re not difficult to make especially since all you need is a good gluten-free all-purpose flour.
Sharon, these look so good!! There’s a farm near us that sells fresh apple cider donuts in the fall and they’re by far my favorite donuts. I’d love to try making my own!
There’s nothing like a fresh apple cider donut from the orchard. I wish they made gf ones! So we ‘settle’ for these. They’re a great stand in 🙂
Those donuts look sooooo good and tasty! I wish I could eat some right now! 😀
Thanks for sharing!
Cheers, Mila
Thanks Mila!
All the wonderful flavor of fall, we will just love your Apple Cider Donuts. Hope you are having a fantastic weekend and thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Thank you!
Now I’m craving for some donuts.
lol sorry!
I can taste the cinnamon sugar sweetness of these just looking at the photos! Yum!!
The cinnamon sugar makes these 🙂
I’d love to have these for breakfast. I found this recipe at the Kitchen Dreaming party. I’ve pinned them to try my hand at them later.
Thanks for pinning Nicky!
Yummy… those look so good! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks Danielle!
Wow……these look so good. Definitely making these soon…..
….now I just need to order that donut pan I’ve been eyeing on Amazon!
Do it! It’s so worth it 🙂
These look great and totally worth the calories!!
So worth it!
These look soooo delicious! I love it 😉 flavor combo is perfection!
Thanks Michele!
These donuts look delicious! I have seen some amazing donuts this fall, and can’t wait to add yours to the must haves!
Thanks Julie! We’re really into donuts at my house right now 🙂
I have got to get a donut pan. These look delicious!
Helen I use this Wilton Nonstick 6-Cavity Donut Pan
I love it!
(FYI – that’s an affiliate link, awesome at no extra cost to you!)
I’m speechless. These donuts look incredible. I was literally just telling someone how I needed to find a good apple cider donut recipe. You saved the day. Thanks!
lol, happy to help!
These look delicious Sharon. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Michelle!
Stopping by from SITS Link Party. Wish I has these this morning with my coffee.
They would’ve been great with my coffee too except my husband ate them ALL!
I wish I had these for breakfast this morning! It would make getting up at 6 much more worth it 🙂 These look so good. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Suzy! 6 is rough…
It is, but my coffee is already brewing by then and I can get a lot of blogging work done. I am so not a morning person though.
I’m not either but I have no choice, Kelsey is a super early riser.