Are there different gluten-free flours or a gluten-free flour blend I can use?

You can substitute tapioca starch with arrowroot starch. Otherwise, I don’t recommend substituting any flours. This grain-free, nut-free, and gluten-free flour blend is crafted to achieve the desired tastes and textures, and cannot be substituted with all purpose gluten-free flour blends. Moreover, this recipe is free of yeast and gums often included in those blends. Want to learn more about baking with grain-free flours and making your own blends? I teach you how in The Basics .

Can I use apple juice instead of apple cider?

I don't recommend this substitution. Apple cider is the signature ingredient and the reduction's flavor and consistency is optimal to create the desired flavor and texture of these apple cider donuts.

What about boiled cider instead?

No I don't recommend this substitution. Boiled cider is a sweet, thick, apple cider syrup with a low liquid content that won't work in this recipe.

Can I fry these donuts?

No, this apple cider donut recipe is designed for baking and frying this donut batter wouldn't work. If you're looking for a fried apple donut recipe, check out my gluten-free apple fritters recipe .

Can I make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze to use later?

I don't recommend making this dough in advance or freezing it, especially once the leavening agents and the binding agent (egg replacement) are added.

Can I make these mini donuts regular-sized or without a donut pan?

I don't recommend making them any larger. Since there's no chicken egg binding the mini donuts, their small size helps them maintain shape and structure. Similarly, I wouldn't try to make this as a loaf or a cake in a different-sized or shaped pan. Mini muffins might work although I haven't tested them so I can't guarantee the results.

Gluten-Free Apple Cider Donuts Recipe • Heal Me Delicious

Description

These light and fluffy baked vegan and Gluten Free Apple Cider Donuts are super moist and tender! They’re made with grain and gluten free flours, real apple cider and an aromatic spice infusion, complemented with a spiced sugar topping. This recipe is nut-free and Paleo and can be AIP!

Ingredients

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Apple Cider Donuts

1/2 cup cassava flour
1/2 cup tapioca starch
1 cup tigernut flour
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg (or mace for AIP)
1/4 tsp cloves
2 TBSP coconut sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup apple cider reduced to 1/2 cup
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
1 flax egg – 1 TBSP flaxseed meal + 3 TBSP water*

Apple Spiced Sugar Topping

2 TBSP maple sugar
1 TBSP coconut sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg (or mace for AIP)
pinch ginger
pinch cloves

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Instructions

Apple Cider Donuts

Preheat oven to 350F and grease mini donut pan with olive oil.**
In a saucepan over medium to medium-high heat, reduce 1 cup apple cider to 1/2 cup. Remove from heat and set aside to cool before adding to the donut batter.
Make flax egg by stirring together flaxseed meal and water. Set aside to thicken and congeal, at least 5 minutes.***
In a large bowl, combine cassava flour, tapioca starch, tigernut flour, sea salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg or mace, cloves, and coconut sugar. Then make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine olive oil, applesauce, apple cider, vanilla, and apple cider vinegar. Pour in the wet ingredients and combine with the dry ingredients.
Fold flax egg into the donut batter.
Spoon batter into prepared donut pans about 3/4 full. Alternatively, transfer batter into a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off, and squeeze batter into the greased mini donut cavities.
Bake in the middle rack of the oven for 10 minutes.
Allow donuts to cool at least 10 minutes and then use a knife to loosen the edges of the donuts before flipping over onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, top with optional spiced sugar mix. Serve and enjoy!

Apple Spiced Sugar Topping

In a small bowl, mix together maple sugar, coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg or mace, ginger and cloves.
Generously sprinkle spiced sugar coating over donuts.

Notes

* For AIP option make gelatin egg using 1 TBSP gelatin powder + 1/4 cup hot water

**Don’t skip greasing the donut pan even if it says it’s non-stick.

*** If using a gelatin egg you’ll want to make it just before you add it in rather than at this stage so it doesn’t set completely. Skip to step 4 and add the gelatin egg in at step 6.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Desserts, Breakfast
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American