These baked apple cider donut holes are made in a mini muffin tin and are light, fluffy, and filled with cinnamon apple flavor. They taste just like the fresh apple cider donuts I have had in New England!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple cider donuts, baked apple cider donut holes, baked donut holes, homemade donuts
Servings: 12donut holes
Calories: 176kcal
Author: Whitney Reist | Sweet Cayenne
Equipment
Mini muffin pan
2 ounce dough scoop
Ingredients
For the donut hole batter:
2cupsall-purpose flour (can also substitute with ½ whole wheat flour)
2 ½ teaspoonsground cinnamon, preferably Saigon/Vietnamese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and the spices. Stir with a spoon until fully incorporated.
In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, vanilla, applesauce, boiled cider, melted butter, and sugar until thoroughly combined.
Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, and stir together lightly just until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and lightly fold any flour residue into the batter. Do not overmix.
Use a small cookie dough scoop to fill the wells of the prepared muffin pan. Bake the donut holes for 10-13 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. During the baking time, combine the cinnamon and sugar for the topping in a small bowl. Set aside with the melted butter for the topping.
While the muffins are still warm, dip the tops of each donut hole into the prepared melted butter. Then role the entire donut hole in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Serve the donut holes immediately or let cool completely. These are best enjoyed the day they are made!