Ingredients
1/3 cup fresh apple cider
2 eggs
2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup (96 g) almond flour
2 tablespoons (14 g) coconut flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch ground nutmeg
Pinch salt
2 tablespoons coconut oil or grass-fed butter, melted
1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a mini muffin pan or donut hole pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk apple cider, eggs, maple syrup (or honey), and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until well combined. Batter will be thick.
- Scoop into prepared pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly. Brush each donut hole with melted coconut oil (or butter), then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Use pumpkin spice instead of just cinnamon for a richer flavor.
Add finely chopped apples or dried cranberries to the batter.
Make dairy-free by using coconut oil instead of butter.
Drizzle with a glaze of powdered sugar and apple cider for extra sweetness.
Swap coconut sugar with maple sugar for a deeper flavor.
Freeze up to 2 months for make-ahead treats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut hole
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg