Description
Crisp autumn afternoons welcome homemade cider donut holes that bring New England comfort to kitchens everywhere. Warm spices and sweet apple cider create irresistible bite-sized treats you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (237 ml) apple cider (reduced to ½ cup and cooled)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (120 g) sour cream
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- ⅓ cup (42 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Dry Ingredients: Thoroughly combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and baking powder in a mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of spices.
- Wet Mixture: Whisk reduced apple cider, brown sugar, egg, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and sour cream until smooth and integrated.
- Batter Creation: Gently fold wet and dry ingredients together until just combined, then allow the batter to rest for 10 minutes to develop flavor complexity.
- Filling and Baking: Fill each muffin cavity three-quarters full with batter and bake for 8-10 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should come out clean.
- Coating Preparation: While donuts are cooling briefly, mix granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for the classic cinnamon sugar coating.
- Finishing Touch: While still warm, roll each donut hole completely in the cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring full coverage and maximum flavor absorption.
- Serving: Enjoy immediately for optimal taste and texture, or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Activate Perfect Texture: Rest the batter for 10 minutes to allow flour to absorb liquid, creating more tender and flavorful donut holes.
- Prevent Sticking Disaster: Use non-stick cooking spray generously to ensure easy removal and maintain the delicate shape of donut holes.
- Master the Doneness Test: Insert a toothpick into the center – if it comes out clean, your donut holes are perfectly baked and ready to enjoy.
- Coating Technique Matters: Roll donut holes in cinnamon sugar while still warm to help the sweet mixture adhere more effectively and create a delightful crisp exterior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg