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Baked Vegan Apple Cider Donuts

Forget the common chains, make delicious donuts at home. Florida Crystals® Organic Light Brown Raw Cane Sugar provides the sweetness, while applesauce and fall spices bring a little taste of fall into the summer season.

Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes

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Servings

For the Donuts

  • 1/2 cup Apple cider 1/2 cup Apple cider
  • 2 teaspoons Coconut oil, to grease the pans 2 teaspoons Coconut oil, to grease the pans
  • 1 3/4 cups All-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon Freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon Allspice 1/4 teaspoon Allspice
  • 8 ounces Plant based butter alternative 8 ounces Plant based butter alternative
  • Florida Crystals®Organic Light Brown Raw Cane Sugar 1 cup 1 cup Florida Crystals®Organic Light Brown Raw Cane Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Applesauce 1/2 cup Applesauce

For the Topping

  • Florida Crystals®Organic Light Brown Raw Cane Sugar 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Florida Crystals®Organic Light Brown Raw Cane Sugar
  • Florida Crystals® Organic Raw Cane Sugar 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Florida Crystals® Organic Raw Cane Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
  • Florida Crystals® Organic Powdered Raw Cane Sugar 1 cup 1 cup Florida Crystals® Organic Powdered Raw Cane Sugar
  • 4 teaspoons Apple cider 4 teaspoons Apple cider

Instructions

Step 1

Place the apple cider in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the cider reduces to ¼ cup. Remove from heat and set aside to cool down. 

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 2 (6-count) donut pans with coconut oil.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Set aside.

Step 4

In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, cream plant based butter and sugar until light and fluffy. About 3 minutes. Add vanilla. 

Step 5

Add flour mixture and applesauce alternately ending the process with flour mixture. Continue mixing until well incorporated. Scrape the bowl as needed. Slowly add reduced apple cider, mix until well combined. 

Step 6

Spoon the batter into the prepared pans. Fill then ¾ of the way. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow the donuts to cool down for 5 minutes. Remove from pan. 

Step 7

While the donuts are baking, mix light brown sugar with raw cane sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Prepare and icing by mixing powdered sugar with 4 teaspoons of apple cider.

Step 8

While the donuts are still warm, coat them with the sugar-cinnamon mixture. If desired, drizzle with apple cider icing. Serve warm.

Additional Tips

The moisture in Florida Crystals® Organic Light Brown Raw Cane Sugar, allows for the sugar-cinnamon topping to stick better to the donuts as well as adding an extra layer of flavor.

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