Apple Cider Donuts
Plant Based | No-Bake | Gluten Free
These apple cider doughnuts are dehydrated instead of baked, preserving nutrients while concentrating flavor. Made with wholesome ingredients like oats, Brazil nuts, and fresh apples, they’re crisp on the outside and soft, cake-like in the middle—pure autumn flavor in every bite.
Apple Cider Donuts
No bake, dehydrated donuts made with fresh apple juice and loaded with nutrients.
Servings: 6 donuts
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 food processor
- 1 Dehydrator
- 1 donut pan
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup Brazil nuts or walnuts
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 2/3 cup apple juice 1-2 apples juiced, or processed and strained
- 1/3 cup coconut nectar
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or bean paste
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Juice 1–2 apples and set aside. If you don’t have a juicer, process the apples and strain the pulp.
- Process the rolled oats into oat flour and transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Process the Brazil nuts (or walnuts) into a fine flour and add to the bowl with the oat flour.
- Add the almond flour, cinnamon, coconut sugar, vanilla, and sea salt, then mix well.
- Stir in the apple juice and coconut nectar, mixing until fully combined into a dough-like consistency
- Press the mixture into a donut pan, ensuring an even shape.
- Dehydrate at 115°F for 1 hour, then carefully remove the donuts from the pan and transfer them to a dehydrator sheet.
- Continue dehydrating for another 2–4 hours, or until firm on the outside while remaining soft inside.
Notes
For quicker dehydration, line the donut pan with plastic wrap before pressing in the dough. This makes it easy to lift and transfer the shaped donuts directly onto the dehydrator sheet.
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Nutrition Facts
Per Donut
- Calories: ~212 kcal
- Protein: ~4.8 g
- Carbohydrates: ~26 g
- Fiber: ~3.5 g
- Sugars: ~9 g
- Fat: ~10.6 g
- Sodium: ~190 mg
- Key Nutrients:
- Rolled Oats: Provide fiber, complex carbohydrates, and iron.
- Brazil Nuts: A rich source of selenium and healthy fats.
- Almond Flour: Supplies vitamin E and monounsaturated fats.
- Apples & Apple Juice: Offer vitamin C, antioxidants, and natural sugars.
- Spices (Cinnamon & Vanilla): Add antioxidants and flavor depth.
- Natural Sweeteners (Coconut Nectar & Coconut Sugar): Contribute natural sugars for energy.
Note: The donuts are dehydrated for 4 hours, which removes water to intensify flavor without significantly altering the nutrient content.
