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Mini Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Cute mini cider donuts topped with a rich chocolate ganache.
Servings: 12 mini donuts
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 large egg
  • 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1/3 cup agave nectar, or maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup spiced apple cider
  • 1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil

For the Ganache

  • 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray mini donut pan with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In another bowl, whisk together egg, brown sugar, applesauce, agave nectar, cider, yogurt, and oil.
  • Add in dry ingredients and stir until combined.
  • Fill each mini donut halfway. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Let donuts cool slightly for a few minutes. Use a plastic knife, gently pry around edges of the donut until donuts pop out. Let donuts cool completely on wire rack.
  • To make the ganache, heat heavy cream in a small pot. Once it begins to boil, remove from the stove.
  • Pour heavy cream into bowl of chopped chocolate. Stir and mix until chocolate is completely melted.
  • Let ganache cool for a few minutes before dipping the tops of the donuts in chocolate ganache

Notes

Recipe adapted from The City Sisters
Serving: 1mini donut, Calories: 277kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Sodium: 274mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 21g, NET CARBS: 39
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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