Apple Cider Donuts with Maple Frosting
Author Megan | Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
Yield 12 serving
These Apple Cider Donuts with Maple Frosting are perfect on a crisp fall morning with a hot cup of coffee. They're moist, delicious and bursting with apple and maple flavors.
Ingredients
Apple Cider Donuts
- 6 ounces Apple Cider
- 7 ounces (about 2 cups) McIntosh Apples, diced
- 1 3/4 cup, Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 Cup Greek Nonfat Yogurt - Plain
- 3 tbsp, pure vegetable oil
- 1 large, Egg
Maple Frosting
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Apple Cider Donuts
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease your donut pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine apple cider and apples and cook on over medium high heat for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Place cooled apples into food processor and process until smooth.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and whisk to combine.
- Combine apple mixture with sugar, yogurt, oil and egg and stir to combine.
- Add yogurt mixture to flour mixture and stir to combine.
- Place mixture into a piping bag or zip top bag and snip the corner. Pipe filling into donut cavities and bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Turn donuts out onto wire rack and allow to cool. Repeat with remaining batter.
Maple Frosting
- In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients to combine.
Apple Cider Donuts with Maple Frosting
- Take a cool donut and place into bowl of frosting. Swirl to coat entire surface. Place back onto wire rack to set.
Notes
Adapted from Cider Doughnuts
*Nutritional data is with maple frosting
Without maple frosting; 145 cals, 4g fat, 25g carbs, 2g fiber, 12g sugar, 4g protein
Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 260 |
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% Daily Value |
Total Fat 7 g | 11% |
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| Saturated Fat 2 g | 10% |
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Cholesterol 23 mg | 8% |
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Sodium 13 mg | 1% |
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Total Carbohydrates 48 g | 16% |
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| Dietary Fiber 2 g | 8% |
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| Sugars 34 g | |
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Protein 4 g | 8% |
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Recipe by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen at https://www.strawberryblondiekitchen.com/apple-cider-donuts-with-maple-frosting/