Cottage Cheese Apple Cider Donuts

Written By julia cichocki

These Cottage Cheese Apple Cider Donuts are soft, spiced, and full of cozy fall flavor — with a protein boost thanks to cottage cheese. They’re baked (not fried), naturally sweetened with maple syrup and coconut sugar, and rolled in a warm cinnamon-sugar coating for that classic cider donut vibe.

Ingredients

Makes about 12

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups oat flour

  • ½ cup almond flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp nutmeg

  • Pinch of salt

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup cottage cheese (blended until smooth)

  • ½ cup reduced apple cider (simmer 1 cup down to ½ cup for stronger flavor)

  • 2 eggs, room temp

  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar

  • 2 tbsp melted coconut oil or butter

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon-Sugar Coating

  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil

Instructions

  1. Reduce the Apple Cider
    In a small saucepan, simmer 1 cup apple cider over medium heat until it reduces to ½ cup (about 10–15 minutes). Let cool slightly before adding to the batter.

  2. Preheat Oven
    Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a donut pan.

  3. Blend Cottage Cheese
    In a blender, puree cottage cheese until completely smooth.

  4. Mix Dry Ingredients
    In a bowl, whisk oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

  5. Mix Wet Ingredients
    In another bowl, whisk blended cottage cheese, reduced apple cider, eggs, maple syrup, coconut sugar, melted oil, and vanilla.

  6. Combine
    Stir wet ingredients into dry until just combined. Do not overmix.

  7. Bake
    Spoon batter into the donut pan, filling each well about ¾ full. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until golden and set.

  8. Coat
    While donuts are warm, brush with melted butter and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture.

  9. Enjoy
    Serve fresh with a cup of tea or coffee for the ultimate fall treat.

Why They’re Gut-Friendly

  • Cottage cheese = added protein + creaminess.

  • Almond and oat flour are easier on digestion than refined wheat.

  • Sweetened naturally with maple syrup and coconut sugar.

✨ These Cottage Cheese Apple Cider Donuts are the perfect mix of cozy fall flavor and nourishment. A sweet treat your gut (and your taste buds) will thank you for!

julia cichocki
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