Description
These Apple Cider Mochi Donuts are chewy, sweet, and packed with cozy apple spice flavor, making them a perfect treat for fall.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 cup mochiko (sweet rice flour)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a donut pan.
- In a small saucepan, simmer apple cider over medium heat until reduced to about 1/4 cup. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mochiko, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, mix milk, oil, egg, vanilla, and the reduced apple cider.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Pipe or spoon batter into prepared donut pan.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until donuts spring back when touched.
- Let donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use high-quality apple cider for best flavor.
- Donuts are best eaten fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Optional: Toss cooled donuts in cinnamon sugar for extra sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
