Description
delicious and tender apple cider donut bites for a fall treat
Ingredients
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- 1 cup of apple cider
- 1&1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1&1/2 tsp. of baking powder
- 1&1/2 tsp. of allspice
- 1/2 tsp. of ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. of salt
- 1/4 cup of sour cream – full fat
- 2 Tbsp. of buttermilk
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter – melted and cooled slightly
cinnamon sugar coating
- 6 Tbsp. of unsalted butter melted
- 3/4 cups of granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
- preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- butter (24-count) mini muffin tins – using a paper towel, dip it into softened butter and use it to coat tin cavities
- cook down the apple cider to half of the liquid – it will get a little bit thicker and will most likely have some spices that have separated at the bottom
- let apple cider cool down
- in a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, spices, and salt
- in a separate bowl, mix the cooled apple cider, sour cream, buttermilk, brown sugar, egg, and the butter which has been melted and slightly cooled
- add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined
- ladle batter into a zip-tight bag and snip one corner
- pipe the batter into 24 mini muffin tin cavities
- bake for 12-15 minutes
- cool slightly
- using a fork to turn mini muffins, dip them into a bowl of melted butter
- use a separate bowl and fork to coat in a bowl of cinnamon sugar
Notes
How far in Advance Can I Make Apple Cider Donut Bites?
Apple Cider donut bites can be left covered at room temperature for a few days. They will stay fresh and delicious. However, the best time to eat them is the day of making them.
Storing: Store these donut bites at room temperature for up to 4 days
Are these Donut Bites completely round?
No. They are baked in a mini muffin tin, so they will be muffin shaped with a round top
Can I Change these Donut Bites into Actual Donut Shapes?
Yes! Just use a donut baking pan. You won’t get as many donuts because the donut shape will take a bit more batter. Spoon batter into the donut molds until they are about 2/3 full.
Tips and Tricks:
- use a mini muffin tin. A mini muffin tin will provide the best shape that mostly resembles donut holes
- fill muffin tin cavities about 2/3 full
- while donut bites are still warm, and coat them in butter and cinnamon sugar
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: American