Instructions

• First, pour the apple cider in a small saucepan over medium heat. Let it bubble and reduce until it9s about ¼ cup and syrupy. Don9t rush this or it won't thicken right. Then set it aside to cool.
• Next, grab a big bowl and whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. This dry mix is where the flavor starts coming together.
• In another bowl, blend melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and your cooled reduced apple cider. Gotta mix this well but don9t overdo it.
• Pour your wet ingredients into the dry and gently mix until just combined. The batter should be thick but smooth. Over mixing means tough donuts, so steady hands here.
• Now, preheat your air fryer to 350°F. Spray your donut pan with cooking spray and fill each cavity about ¾ full with batter. You don9t wanna overfill or the donuts will spill over.
• Pop the donut pan into the air fryer basket. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until you can poke a toothpick and it comes out clean. The air fryer gives them a lovely crispy outside but keeps the inside soft.
• Once cooked, take the pan out and let the donuts cool for a few minutes. This cooling stops them from breaking apart when you take em out.
• Optional but recommended, dust with cinnamon sugar or glaze them for some extra yum. ItDs your call and either works real good.