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Easy Apple Cider Financier Donuts: Your Perfect Fall Bake

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Easy Apple Cider Financier Donuts: Your Perfect Fall Bake

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Easy Apple Cider Financier Donuts: Your Perfect Fall Bake

Name: Easy Apple Cider Financier Donuts: Your Perfect Fall Bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 120 g Pecan Flour; 60 g Cake Flour; 180 g Powdered Sugar; 1 tsp Cinnamon; 1/4 tsp Salt; 4 large Egg Whites (room temperature); 113 g Unsalted Butter; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1 large Granny Smith Apple (diced); 114 g Apple Cider; 100 g Granulated Sugar (for cinnamon sugar coating); 1 tsp Cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar coating)

Learn how to make delicious Apple Cider Financier Donuts, a perfect fall treat inspired by a cozy apple cider candle. This recipe yields 16 donuts, featuring a financier batter with pecan flour and a sweet apple compote filling. Finish with a simple cinnamon sugar coating for an irresistible taste. A delightful first fall bake!

#Donuts

#Apple

#Financier

#Fall Baking

#Dessert

#Easy Recipe

#Autumn

Freshly baked apple cider financier donuts

Recipe Information

30m

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

45m

Total Time

Servings

Medium

French

English

Nutrition (per serving)

220

Calories

Protein

30g

Carbs

12g

Fat

Close-up of a perfectly coated financier donut

Ingredients

Servings: 16

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Donuts ready to be served

Instructions

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Melt and brown the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns a nutty brown color. Let it cool slightly.
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Melt and brown the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns a nutty brown color. Let it cool slightly.
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Browning the butter adds a deep, nutty flavor to the financiers.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the pecan flour, cake flour, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the pecan flour, cake flour, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
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Sifting dry ingredients ensures a smooth batter.

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Add the room temperature egg whites and vanilla extract to the dry ingredient mixture and whisk until just combined.
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Add the room temperature egg whites and vanilla extract to the dry ingredient mixture and whisk until just combined.
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Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for better incorporation.
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Gently fold the slightly cooled browned butter into the batter until fully incorporated.
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Gently fold the slightly cooled browned butter into the batter until fully incorporated.
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Do not overmix to keep the financiers tender.
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Dice the Granny Smith apple. In a small saucepan, combine the diced apple and apple cider. Simmer over medium heat until the apples are softened and the liquid has reduced, about 5-7 minutes.
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Dice the Granny Smith apple. In a small saucepan, combine the diced apple and apple cider. Simmer over medium heat until the apples are softened and the liquid has reduced, about 5-7 minutes.
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Granny Smith apples provide a nice tart contrast to the sweet financiers.

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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease your financier molds (or mini donut pan). Fill each mold halfway with batter, then add a small spoonful of apple compote in the center. Cover with more batter if needed.
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease your financier molds (or mini donut pan). Fill each mold halfway with batter, then add a small spoonful of apple compote in the center. Cover with more batter if needed.
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Don't overfill the molds to prevent overflow during baking.
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Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the molds for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
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Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the molds for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
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Baking financiers until golden ensures a crisp exterior and moist interior.
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In a shallow bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the coating.
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In a shallow bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the coating.
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Adjust cinnamon amount to your preference.

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While the financiers are still slightly warm, gently toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.
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While the financiers are still slightly warm, gently toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.
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Coating them while warm helps the sugar adhere better.

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Easy Apple Cider Financier Donuts: Your Perfect Fall Bake

Recipe Information

Ingredients

Pecan Flour

Cake Flour

Powdered Sugar

Cinnamon

Salt

Egg Whites(room temperature)

Unsalted Butter

Vanilla Extract

Granny Smith Apple(diced)

Apple Cider

Granulated Sugar(for cinnamon sugar coating)

Cinnamon(for cinnamon sugar coating)

Servings: 16

Instructions

Melt and brown the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns a nutty brown color. Let it cool slightly.Preview5mPreviewMelt and brown the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns a nutty brown color. Let it cool slightly.5m

In a large bowl, whisk together the pecan flour, cake flour, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and salt.Preview2mPreviewIn a large bowl, whisk together the pecan flour, cake flour, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and salt.2m

Add the room temperature egg whites and vanilla extract to the dry ingredient mixture and whisk until just combined.Preview2mPreviewAdd the room temperature egg whites and vanilla extract to the dry ingredient mixture and whisk until just combined.2m

Gently fold the slightly cooled browned butter into the batter until fully incorporated.Preview3mPreviewGently fold the slightly cooled browned butter into the batter until fully incorporated.3m

In a shallow bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the coating.Preview1mPreviewIn a shallow bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the coating.1m

While the financiers are still slightly warm, gently toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.Preview3mPreviewWhile the financiers are still slightly warm, gently toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.3m

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Egg Whites
(room temperature)

Granny Smith Apple
(diced)

Granulated Sugar
(for cinnamon sugar coating)

Cinnamon
(for cinnamon sugar coating)

Melt and brown the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns a nutty brown color. Let it cool slightly.
Preview
5m
Preview
Melt and brown the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns a nutty brown color. Let it cool slightly.
5m

In a large bowl, whisk together the pecan flour, cake flour, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
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2m
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In a large bowl, whisk together the pecan flour, cake flour, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
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Add the room temperature egg whites and vanilla extract to the dry ingredient mixture and whisk until just combined.
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2m
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Add the room temperature egg whites and vanilla extract to the dry ingredient mixture and whisk until just combined.
2m

Gently fold the slightly cooled browned butter into the batter until fully incorporated.
Preview
3m
Preview
Gently fold the slightly cooled browned butter into the batter until fully incorporated.
3m

In a shallow bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the coating.
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1m
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In a shallow bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the coating.
1m

While the financiers are still slightly warm, gently toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.
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While the financiers are still slightly warm, gently toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.
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