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It's apple season!
After a crisp fall morning of picking apples at the orchard, you deserve a warm treat! And, you've been eyeing those apple cider doughnuts, but sadly they're never gluten free!
So, pick up some apple cider and make your own at home!
In less than 30 minutes, you will have a sweet, cakey snack loaded with fall flavors! These apple cider doughnuts are baked, not fried. And, no frying means no oil. Less mess. Oh, and they're healthier!
You could use apple juice, but don't expect the same amount of apple flavor. For the best results, concentrate the apple cider for even more flavor!
To concentrate apple cider, you simply need to reduce it. Start with 1 1/2 cups of apple cider. Place in a small saucepan and simmer over low heat for 10-20 minutes. Mixture should reduce down to about 1/2 a cup. Allow to cool before adding to batter.
This buttery, apple glaze gives an extra boost of sweet apple cider. Simply dip the top of each warm doughnut. You could also dip in melted butter and dust with a cinnamon-sugar mixture.
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 Tbsp. apple cider
Yes, apple cider is naturally gluten free. To make apple cider, apple juice is fermented with yeast and sugar. Technically, they could use a "baker's" yeast, like is used in beer, which would not be gluten free. However, it is rarely, if ever, used in apple cider. Even hard cider is almost always gluten free.
Nothing beats biting into a warm, gluten free baked apple cider doughnut on a crisp fall day! They make the perfect homemade treat for brunch, dessert, or even a sweet snack!
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