Description
Delicious apple cider donut holes coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar topping. Perfect for a fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, for coating
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, for coating
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together apple cider and apple cider vinegar. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the apple cider mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven over medium heat to 350°F (175°C).
- Carefully drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil, frying in batches.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Remove donut holes with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- In a shallow dish, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
- Toss warm donut holes in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh apple cider.
- Ensure the oil is at the correct temperature before frying.
- Coat the donut holes while they are still warm for the cinnamon sugar to adhere well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 donut holes
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
