Apple Cider Doughnuts (Not Fried)
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Description: Yummm…doughnuts that aren’t bad for you, and a perfect accompaniment to some nice fresh apple cider. From the Detroit Free Press on Oct 14, 2003.
Recipe Category: Quick Breads
Keywords: Breads, Dessert, Apple, Fruit, Winter, Sweet, < 60 Mins, Oven
Servings: 12 doughnuts
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3 | granulated sugar |
| 2 1/2 | cinnamon |
| 2 | all-purpose flour |
| 1 1/2 | baking powder |
| 1 1/2 | baking soda |
| 1/4 | salt |
| 2 | brown sugar |
| 2/3 | apple butter |
| 1/2 | pure maple syrup |
| 1/3 | apple cider |
| 1/3 | canola oil |
| 1/3 | vanilla extract |
| 3 | egg whites |
| 1 | yogurt |
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
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Prepare pans: Spray the molds of 2 mini bundt cake pans (6 cakes per pan) with nonstick cooking spray.
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Cinnamon Sugar Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Distribute this cinnamon/sugar mixture evenly amongst the cake pans. Shake out the excess onto a sheet of wax paper and return to the bowl for use at the end of the recipe.
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Dry Ingredients: In a larger bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and the remaining 2 tsp of cinnamon. Set aside.
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Wet Ingredients: In another large bowl, whisk together the egg whites, brown sugar, apple butter, pure maple syrup, apple cider, yogurt, canola oil, and vanilla extract.
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Combine Ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until moistened. Be careful not to overmix.
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Fill the Molds: Divide the batter among the prepared molds, adding approximately 2 heaping tablespoons of batter per mold.
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Sprinkle Cinnamon Sugar: Sprinkle the reserved cinnamon/sugar mixture on top of the batter in the molds.
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Bake: Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in a doughnut comes out clean.
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Cool: Remove the pans from the oven and let the doughnuts cool for 2 minutes in the pan.
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Final Step: Loosen the doughnuts and place them on a cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
Enjoy these delightful Apple Cider Doughnuts that are not fried, packed with warm cinnamon flavor, and perfect for any occasion, especially during the fall season! ๐ฉ๐๐
