Apple Cider Doughnut Mini Muffins

People will think these are traditional cider doughnut holes, but they never actually see a fryer, instead getting a quick bath in melted butter and a toss in cinnamon sugar while still warm from the oven.

The Best Apple Cider Doughnuts

While apple cider doughnuts are often made with a cake-like batter, this recipe uses a yeast-raised dough. The resulting doughnuts are hearty but light, with a sweet-tart coating of apple cinnamon sugar to push their fall flavor right over the top.

Apple Cider Doughnut Ice Cream

When reduced to a syrup, apple cider takes on a tang as pronounced as its sweetness. It plays well here against sweet cream and toasty apple-laced doughnuts.

Apple Cider Doughnut Cake

Apple cider doughnuts reimagined as a bundt cake, no deep frying required.

Best of Fall Cider Doughnut Muffins

Cider Doughnut Muffins have all of the cozy flavors of a good doughnut---thanks to reduced apple cider, cinnamon, and nutmeg---with a lot less work.

Sunday Brunch: Glazed Buttermilk Cake Doughnuts

All you need to make the best doughnuts you have ever eaten is patience with sticky dough, a frying or candy thermometer, and a willingness to turn a blind eye to the amount of oil it takes to cook them.

Gluten-Free Tuesday: Vegan Apple Doughnuts

Apple doughnuts in March? Let me explain! Originally I planned to share a buttermilk doughnut recipe for Gluten-Free Tuesday. We've made pancakes and waffles in this column; turning to doughnuts next seemed only right. In an effort to create an allergen-free doughnut, I skipped the buttermilk and eggs and turned to apple juice.

Apple Fritters

If desired you can dress these fritters up with a simple glaze: just whisk together 1 cup of confectioner's sugar with two tablespoons of milk and a teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Chocolate Cake Doughnuts

With a wonderfully crisp exterior and fluffy interior, these chocolate cake doughnuts make a satisfying treat.

Cinnamon Sugar Apple Fritters

These Cinnamon Sugar Apple Fritters are perfect for the fall season and easier to make than donuts. Serve with warm apple cider or a hot cup of coffee!