Name: Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 11 servings
Ingredients: 0.25 cup aquafaba (the liquid in a can of chickpeas); 0.25 cup oil (avocado oil, olive oil, or melted coconut oil); 0.33 cup sugar (coconut sugar or organic cane sugar); 0.25 cup syrup (maple syrup or agave nectar); 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 0.25 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 pinch ground ginger; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 0.33 cup unsweetened applesauce (or apple butter for more intense flavor); 0.5 cup apple cider (NOT vinegar); 1.5 cups almond flour (if nut-free see notes*); 1.125 cup gluten-free flour blend (1 heaping cup = 1 cup + 2 Tbsp // if not gluten-free use spelt or unbleached all purpose); 2 tsp baking powder; 0.5 tsp baking soda; 3 tbsp vegan butter (or coconut oil); 3 tbsp sugar (coconut sugar or organic cane sugar); 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

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1

Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). Grease [donut pans].
2

In a small bowl, vigorously whisk aquafaba (0.25 cup) for 1-2 minutes until soft peaks form. Set aside.
3

In a large bowl, whisk oil (0.25 cup), sugar (0.33 cup), syrup (0.25 cup), pure vanilla extract (1 tsp), ground cinnamon (1 tsp), sea salt (0.25 tsp), ground ginger (1 pinch), and ground nutmeg (1 pinch). Add unsweetened applesauce (0.33 cup) and apple cider (0.5 cup), whisk to combine.
4

Fold in almond flour (1.5 cups), gluten-free flour blend (1.125 cup), baking powder (2 tsp), baking soda (0.5 tsp), and whipped [aquafaba].
5

Adjust consistency with almond flour (1 tbsp) or gluten-free flour blend (1 tbsp) if batter is too thin.
6

Fill [donut pans] with batter. Optionally, sprinkle [sugar] and [cinnamon] before baking.
7

Bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
8

(Optional) Melt vegan butter (3 tbsp) and mix with sugar (3 tbsp) and ground cinnamon (1 tsp) for coating.
9

Cool donuts in pans for a few minutes, then transfer to a [cooling rack] to cool for at least 5 minutes.
10

(Optional) Brush cooled donuts with [melted vegan butter] and dip in/sprinkle with [cinnamon sugar coating].
11

Store leftovers at room temperature for 3-4 days or freeze for 1 month.