Baked Apple Cider Donuts | Cozy Fall Farmhouse Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while maintaining moisture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while still providing moisture.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Start by boiling apple cider in a saucepan until it reduces by half.

In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and sugar.

Add eggs and milk to the flour mixture and mix well.

Melt butter and add it to the mixture along with vanilla extract and cinnamon.

Once the apple cider is reduced, mix it into the batter until well combined.

Spoon the batter into a greased donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.

Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown, about 12-15 minutes.

Let the donuts cool slightly before brushing them with melted butter and sprinkling with cinnamon sugar.

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