Claire Saffitz Makes Apple Cider Donuts | Dessert Person

[@CSaffitz]

Apple Cider Donuts… Are they good? It’s just the question I have.

[@laurenschenck5355]

SOOO GOOD 🥰

[@Maymay-on4qy]

Wth even are apple cider donuts. I’ve never tried lol

[@smooglewoogle1695]

Not particularly-but an apple fritter is!

[@sheai4955]

Claire YES

[@lynn_hathaway15]

Yes! So good, but for me, incredibly filling. I can only eat half of one.

[@awkwardtrumpet128]

the character development in this was so good

[@jessemosqueda1603]

Can we just acknowledge how integral the video team is the success of this show? They've created something unique and entertaining on a platform bombarded with food content.

[@RafaelElectronic]

Well said, there’s something truly special about this show

[@CB-hd6wg]

I was just getting ready to post a similar sentiment. Claire is awesome, but the technical crew and editing team deserve a world of respect, too. It's such a fantastic collaboration and the result is something truly unique and exceptional.

[@chelseynegron]

It's the little animations for me. The quick sheep outline against the dough is so cute and endearing.

[@nylorij-Lori]

There’s something charming and comforting watching Claire cook and bake in a kitchen that doesn’t look like a page from a Williams-Sonoma catalog… 💗

[@berrrybat]

I agree! Sterile perfect kitchens without ingredients and appliances all over, are not where good food comes from! 😤

[@Gulgonful]

God bless Claire for having the courage to stand up to Big Cider. This time of year is especially hard for my family. My brother was injured in the cider conflicts. Sometimes I feel like I'm crazy, the industrial apple complex has all but erased this tragic history.

[@aleks-33]

😆😆😆

[@nineth9]

no notes.

[@sabrinalafargue1116]

Wow, I really sorry about your brother’s injury. Hope he is doing well.❤

[@keeranm]

Claire! THE EDITING😂😭 your editor deserves a raise for humouring me throughout ❤️

[@codysoo2]

The little music stings as the mixer almost falls over when the dough is being mixed...just perfect.

[@bubblerpopper1234]

The editing on these videos is phenomenal. That moment when Claire was patting the donut dough and it was in tune to the beat was so lovely...

[@tiffanyhornick5675]

Yes!!!

[@jamesgoese7388]

That tune was super hip. Would love to know if it's a full thing or something small they found or composed.

[@danbev8542]

And the wonderful smiley face on the pot of oil. -it’s all the perfect amount of whimsy!

[@ryanwaege7251]

Should Fitting Stuff in the Fridge/Freezer make the cut? "No." - Claire "Yesssssss!" - Vinny & me

[@CryogenicFire]

Felix's "Mrrreooowww" and Spud's new trick added extra sweetness to this episode 😻

[@nickbriggs9620]

I’m sure these points of frustration like the freezer door or having to microwave the butter yet again aren’t fun to deal with… but thanks for leaving them in… I love them… makes me feel normal lol

[@daniel6678]

right? it’s reassuring that even an expert like claire has struggles like that, it’s not just that i’m incompetent or something

[@missymay1160]

Was just going to comment this! I hate when things get that frustrating. And realizing they didn’t edit that part out.

[@susanwhite1450]

Exactly! I was thinking to myself, "Claire's just a regular person like me."

[@benvillanobv]

Totally! We all know she’s AMAZING and seeing her deal with those things makes me feel like it’s ok not to be perfect (like other creators make it look like it should be ) and it’s very motivating

[@tati.l.]

Am I the only one who loves Cal's interjections? He's adorable.

[@Margar02]

This channel has such a vibe, with the cat footage and the silly little doodles superimposed on things. I just love it!

[@_sofie]

I mean I’m sure you’re not but I don’t like it. He could make his own channel I’m here to learn and to watch Claire.

[@Margar02]

@@_sofie anything on Claire's channel is there because she wants it to be there, so if you don't like it, you don't like what Claire is putting out there. He is part of her team.

[@cmfsobl]

omg you guys, I just came up with the most brilliant idea. Claire reinventing and improving recipes that she hates and walking us through the whole process from the typical recipe to her improved version!

[@davimello3749]

therapy: expensive watching claire making donuts: free

[@carrisaamado]

So true 😂

[@woutijland4983]

Yes

[@adwagmusic]

Sincerely the inner peace I feel right now is so nice. And it’s been a hard day!

[@Emma-Maze]

If I was born in the US I'd be dead :)

[@johnnytsunami420]

The quality of the lighting, editing, talent 🥰, sound engineering...it just blows me away that they can achieve tv quality production with such a small team

[@TenaciousP45]

I appreciate her using store bought preground spices. Like "I'm not toasting that shit and grinding it. What is this the Ritz?" Very approachable and homey.

[@MarioMVasilev]

So happy to see more cabin baking!

[@CarpeCupcake]

Part of the charm of cider donuts is the context! A hot cider donut on a chilly autumn morning at the apple orchard when your fingers and toes are cold and all the leaves are red and gold, and you've also got hot spiced cider to sip? Absolute heaven.

[@emilynowak7952]

Claire, I just want to thank you for these recipes and tutorials. I have been working on managing my anxiety and baking my way through Dessert Person is helping me immensely. Thank you not only for the incredible concoctions, but also the opportunity to better myself 💕 please pet Felix, Maya and Archie for me!

[@hmccron]

Baking is such a therapeutic activity! I also use it to help manage my mental health challenges. Which have been your favourite recipes so far?

[@emilynowak7952]

@@hmccron I have made the almond butter banana bread countless times. Recently I made the flourless chocolate wave cake (a new challenge!). The soft and crispy focaccia is particularly therapeutic 😌 and over the summer I dove into the roasted eggplant dip with feta stuffed Flatbread!

[@hmccron]

@@emilynowak7952 All recipes that I haven’t tried myself! I’ve made the Halva Blondies, the Tahini Challah, the Malted Forever Brownies, the Pumpkin Pie, and Claire’s pie crust. I’m looking forward to trying some of the fancier/more time consuming recipes when I have time over the holidays! Wishing you all the best in your baking (and health)!

[@lycheezombie605]

That’s so amazing! I’m so happy that you have found an outlet for your anxiety. I got the book last year for Christmas and I’m hoping that this fall/winter i can get into baking more like i used to.

[@dreamofmedeukae]

Ending this with Spud's new trick was so nice 😊

[@lillithanne9704]

Claire, seeing you on the floor struggling to get the pan in the freezer as I have so many times in life, gives me hope and makes me feel much less a failure. Thank you. I love you.

[@heretic3334]

I love how the crew has also been more present in the videos lately! :D

[@taylorsmith2255]

YAYYYYY! Cozy Cabin Claire has returned.

[@aliciagarcia8350]

The little cartoony edits are absolute gold, the animation team has my heart. My fav is the frying pot at 2:20 and the dough sheep at 10:47

[@LpShyGuy]

I love the jamming things into the fridge segment, its relatable!

[@LivinInSim]

I love things falling even more, I guess because I am a quite violent cook?

[@LivinInSim]

...in a very small kitchen.

[@8ladymajor8]

Made these today as a group project after visiting the pumpkin patch and they. Were. Phenomenal. Perfect texture. Light as air. Clare's advice took all the nerves out of these deep frying novices. We're thrilled and can't wait to try it again! Thank you for making our autumnal weekend so special.

[@noix666dezephir]

It wouldn’t be an episode of Dessert Person if Claire didn’t struggle with a fridge lol Lots of love from France ❤️

[@JenniferJadeKerr]

The dough sheep made me laugh out loud rather unexpectedly! These videos give me so much joy. (And I dressed up like Claire for Halloween, so there's that.)

[@London1869]

Oh wow, I wish I had thought of that. I want to be Claire for Halloween next year.

[@consciouscommunity3897]

👏👏👏 Japanese apron and all excellent

[@JenniferJadeKerr]

@@consciouscommunity3897 Yep! And my trusty offset spatula in the apron pocket!

[@princesskaha]

@@London1869 just a reminder in case ... it's next year 😃

[@Issor_Rossi]

YAAAYY MORE CABIN AND DONUTS (even tho Claire doesn't like donuts that much)

[@poop696969poop]

*'Nam flashbacks to Sourdoughnuts and Krispy Kreme*

[@BlowUpTheOutsideWorld]

@@poop696969poop God I read Soundgarden instead of Sourdough every time...

[@frankwhite2072]

I can't even tell what the best thing about this episode is. The cat? Claire? The editor? The donut? What a production.

[@FirstLastWinLose]

I think it’s so cool that the cameraman asked about adding cloves (4:31) and Claire is so humble and confident in herself that she agreed and fetched the clove powder. I think little things like that tell you a lot about how people are wired up. It was a tiny moment, yet so sweet.

[@dapperrokyuu]

Its been a bit since Ive been able to actually sit down and watch an episode, and this was really enjoyable! Along with Claire being great as always, I just wanted to show appreciation to the editor for the little flourishes that make episodes even more dynamic. Like the music when Claire was patting down the dough (subtle, transition in and out was fun), the sheep drawn around the dough bit, putting music in quiet moments, etc. Thank you so much to everyone who contributes to these vids!

[@rainwater4650]

Just wanted to drop my love for this show, Claire, the team, and honestly the cat cams. I wouldn’t mind an episode on everyone’s cats just for funsies. 💜

[@14renst]

And what an impressive kitty!!!!

[@Paylala]

The sheep part when she finished patting out the dough made me spit my tea. God that was so cuuuute! Is Matt editing these?

[@beanybabi22]

I made these for Thanksgiving and boy were they challenging! Claire makes them look a LOT easier. The dough is extremely sticky and soft! Impossible to manage. I ended up just dropping lumps of dough into the fryer. That being said, they are delicious but you need to very generously flour the top and bottom of the dough before putting it in the fridge/freezer. I thought freezing it for a longer time would help but nope. I don’t think I’ll make it again only because of the amount of work it took and the fact that they did not come out aesthetically pleasing at all.

[@TheNOTAUSTIN]

Same thing happened to me! Way too sticky

[@Aegyogirl69]

I made these today and so thankful I read your post. You’re right. Super sticky even after I added an extra half cup of flour and chilled it for half an hour. Flouring over and under the dough is super critical. And not a light sprinkle the way Claire did it in the video. You need A LOT of flour. I managed to cut them out and they did taste yummy but phew quite a bit of work went into this.

[@miglelaur]

I am happy I've found your comment. I tried to make these yesterday and the dough was SO hard to work with. All the time I kept thinking wtf did I manage to do wrong. Glad to see that I'm not the only one who's struggled.

[@azfuzzball]

Mine was absolutely liquid until I added another 2 cups of flour and then it resembled the video

[@TheDarkeststar91]

Just made these this morning and had the same experience without having read the comments first. Dough was so wet once mixed that I added probably a half cup of flour on top before attempting to roll out and found I could just pat it into place and could skip the rolling step. That should have been my first sign something was up. Heavily floured the parchment paper on bottom, generously floured on top, freezer for 5 minutes...dough was completely stuck to the bottom parchment. Ending up getting one donut and one hole out and fried those as testers and put the dough back in the freezer before attempting to cut any more. Ended up waiting another 5 minutes, pulling it back out, and could hardly cut them while they were still stuck to the parchment. Ended up misshaping almost all of them to get them off the parchment, but just floured my hands, patted them into shape and put them back on floured parchment to put back into the freezer for about 10 more minutes before frying. Every surface the donuts touched in prep for the oil was heavily floured, and I probably ended up with an extra cup in the dough by the time I could get them in the oil. Still came out tasting good, but had temperature control issues due to probably how cold they were when hitting the oil and ended up over-frying most of them. I'd like to try them again but it's such an involved process I don't know if I want to.

[@maxpowers247]

The editing has always been very good, but it's started to become _truly_ excellent - big props to the editor for their light effortless touches that give the videos the best vibez

[@josha1536]

Love this show. I love how real Claire is and how the folks that edit this show realize it’s a part of the charm people will want to see. I love the rawness. They mess up and show it… she struggles with the same crap we all do when she cooks like running out of room in the fridge 😂 and random things going off in the background. She’s great, the show is great and the crew is great. Awesome stuff!

[@ronnnnie]

love the editing! lots of humorous surprises!!

[@ZheeYoYo]

I love how claire is so amazing at baking yet also showcases mistakes. Makes me feel better when i mess up

[@MiguelMartinez-ui8nl]

10:30 the music with 16ths following the tapping on the dough, fantastic

[@JosyBun]

Claire you are such an excellent teacher. Every time I follow along to your baking videos I always churn out an absolutely delicious product. You made me fall in love with baking, and turned it into a relaxing and enjoyable activity as opposed to the stressful and taxing one I initially felt it was when I first started out. Thank you for being so excellent!

[@stephentruelove5439]

This is my first time viewing your videos and I am so happy with how informative and characterized your whole presentation is. Subscribinggggggg

[@lisadeluca5714]

loved the silliness of these older videos. they were more entertaining than the newer videos. love all the little faces on objects too. the best

[@JudiChristopher]

EXCELLENT VIDEO I love the "Pop Up" wording and pictures It is amazing how much that helps to get the story across... Thank YOU... EXCELLENT Filming and Editing too.

[@karlistander]

I made these and they were amazing, thank you Claire and team! I halved the recipe because it was just for two people. I also had to use more flour just on the parchment paper as my dough stuck to it so much that it wasn't coming off. They came out so delicious-perfectly crisp on the outside, moist but not gummy on the inside (oil temp is critical)! 10/10 would make again.

[@Draelon01]

I just want to first say I love watching your videos. There is a lot of information that is helpful. I didn't like the inconsistencies of the video when you compare it to the actual written recipe. In the written recipe you used 1/2C Sugar instead of 1/4C that was said in the video. The other one was that in the written instructions you put 1/2c apple cider but the donuts you made in the video you used 1/3rd of a cup. That is a pretty big difference lol, one that is more than likely causing the batter to be way too sticky for so many people on here and on reddit. I will be trying this once more following the measurements of just the video. Edit: So I remade these, this weekend based off of the measurements in the video and they came out delicious. I did end up having to add a just a handful more flour, and I put the dough in the freezer for 5 minutes before putting it on the parchment paper. Very tasty everyone loved it.

[@miglelaur]

Tried to make these for NYE. First the dough turned out to be SO sticky it was absolutely unmanageable. Ended up adding an extra 1c flour, sprinkling MUCH more flour on the sheets of parchment (otherwise it just turns out into a mush from all the moisture in the dough) and chilling for an extra few hours. In the end it was better but I still found it impossible to cut doughnuts out of it. In the end, loaded it into a pastry bag and fried them churros-style. It was delicious, but definitely not an easy recipe - not sure if it is worth all the work. That's a bit sad, because I usually find Claire's recipes to be delicious and inspiring.

[@shannondavidson8069]

The sound effects when the hand mixer moved really got me! I love it!

[@DebWashington]

I made theses for my husband who is a fan of apple cider donuts, not me. Not until I tasted theses. I had one problem, the dough was sooo sticky that I only got 2 donuts. So, I used a small ice cream scooper. It worked and were sooo delicious. Thank you Claire!!

[@11ra7311]

{I’m late to the party, but….} Thank You for leaving that freezer bit in. You kept it real-that’s exactly what it’s like. Also have the same initial thoughts about doughnuts, but these look so nice & cake-y & crisp, I gotta try (but minus the clove😊).

[@lindamcneil711]

Going back and watching this episode and see the compare contrast after your kitchen remodel. I love the evolution. A great chef can make magic anywhere. Now, to figure out if I can do this gluten free.

[@ShehnazKhan1]

Watching Claire constantly trying to find somewhere to put things in her side-by-side freezer always reminds me why I hate that style of refrigerator. Always top- or bottom-freezer for me!

[@dominiqueetienne8529]

Explain please ? What's the kind of fridge you have?

[@kebbinator]

@@dominiqueetienne8529 They did? A top or bottom freezer.

[@TimeLapseRich]

Side by side refrigerators like that one are horrible for home cooking, they are more for drinks and condiments. I added a cheap frezzer on top fridge to the kitchen in my rental.

[@ShehnazKhan1]

@@dominiqueetienne8529 I have the freezer on the top above the regular fridge area. But I am also okay with fridges that have the freezer compartment on the bottom. They both are better configured space-wise and not so narrow.

[@lilpackerfreak]

I love this rustic kitchen setup! It just goes to show that great food doesnt have to come out of a fancy kitchen.

[@benitascheckel]

Wow! My family and I have been trying to make these donuts for a couple months. The first try, we misunderstood the amount of apple cider and reduced 8 cups to 2 cups and poured it all in. Obvious fail. But last night we committed to really taking it slow and reading and re-reading each step over and over again. With my two grown children and a lot of time and will, we made the most delicious, satisfying, crispy, delightfully but not cloyingly sweet, pillowy, beautiful donuts of our dreams. Thank you Claire!! Our only regret is they didn't taste much of apple which I contribute to a) the brand of apple butter we used or b) the fact that we only had 1/4 cup of the reduced apple cider and added a 1/4 cup of unreduced because we were frustrated and ready to move on with the donut making process. These were so delicious and satisfying and this project was a super fun way to spend a cold, autumn evening. Thank you, Claire

[@jonathanhestroffer4469]

I was thinking about making these for the first time this week and now Claire makes the exact same video recipe! The stars have aligned.

[@gmalizzy]

My two grandkids and I made these today for our Christmas advent calendar activity. We watched the video first so everyone would be on the same page. It was a great activity and they looked just like Claire’s-inside and out!

[@MercedesSenna]

I watched your video and made these apple cider doughnuts last week. They were absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing.

[@yoominjoo]

bless you Claire for providing us full of joy and happiness! Always grateful for your kind and insightful tutorials and stories

[@kimberlycopeland3295]

12:10 is my personal struggle. The side by side and the excess equipment, and the other items in cold storage. Can I angle the baking sheet? Will the door close?

[@unironicpanda]

I always love the editing but this video is so funny! The too hot or too cold graphic was so cute and when Claire was eating the donut hole and it was all her saying "I dont like donuts" beside her. 😂

[@padmavathisarvepalli4947]

the editing in this vid was ON point. the hot/cold graphic was 10000% my fave part haha

[@OutsideInterference]

Watching these videos is like getting a really nice hug for 20 minutes

[@makotonikaidoh7993]

Ms. Saffitz is so good there is not one “dislike”. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that on KZbin.

[@TheBLGL]

There’s 59 dislikes, what are you talking about?

[@maru-yay]

Vinny's been learning a lot about cooking. Maybe next for April Fool's, there should be an episode where he's the one baking

[@katioconnor5295]

Claire....I love your kitchen, it's a working, functional, every square inch is utilized dream home kitchen! I've worked in a small garage converted bakers commercial kitchen before and loved it's cramped yet highly functional atmosphere. I agree the apple butter add is next level... will definetly try.

[@meggiewolfe7449]

I agree that apple cider donuts usually lack the apple flavor! Can't wait to give these a go. Always love watching your videos! Go team Dessert Person

[@laurenmichelle8399]

Warm apple cider donuts from an apple orchard can’t be beat!!! So good!

[@RuebenOtero]

I think it'd be sweet to have an alt intro song when Claire's at the cabin

[@aimeeparrott9204]

Do do do do do do Dessert Cabin

[@c00lmike]

It makes me so happy that Claire's channel is doing so well

[@crazybird91]

I love apple cider doughnuts, they're part of a special memory food for me so I watched through the video and wrote everything down (I didn't see this recipe in either of your cook books). Thank you so much for sharing!! These have become difficult to find.

[@kg8487]

So excited to try these! Thank you so much for all the detailed tips/instructions. I am a cake donut aficionado, and love apple cinnamon flavors, so I think I will LOVE them.

[@bonnierodger7719]

Thank you Chef for sharing your wisdom. Happy to see you have your own channel.

[@kathyreams3249]

My husband and I just found your show! We love watching you, you make things look so easy!

[@13tubamaster]

Who else got a little confused and then remembered Babish did an apple cider donut video a week ago.

[@StarCrusher.]

Took me about a minute, Yeah

[@k.k.hickey279]

I actually thought this was a weird repost for a second.

[@acinixys]

@@k.k.hickey279 Same lmfao

[@suzanneleshovsky8650]

I thought she had done an Apple Cider Donut recipe at BA, but it was Rick!

[@trsmith2442]

Wow coming to this vid late in the game it's amazing to see how far this kitchen has come.

[@caseydigiantomasso7062]

I love how even tho Claire doesn’t do Gourmet Makes anymore, there is still the same laborious tension during some of these videos 😂👏🏽💚

[@jasminerose1383]

spud at the end just made everything better ✨

[@aarikacharlebois7904]

I've been eyeing out apple cider doughnuts recipes lately and Claire just goes ahead and gives us this gem! I guess this is my sign to make em.

[@milaszczecina5553]

Vinny is so good at capturing the quirky moments xxx lollllllll the music everytime the mixer looks like it's going to misbehave

[@DeKees1985]

The added graphics are just 🤌🏻 *chefs kiss*

[@lisaanderson135]

Every year our local orchard and Co-Op come together and make the best apple cider donuts! Unfortunately this year they didn’t make them. I live in western Massachusetts (the Berkshire’s) and we are lucky to have wonderful local produce and gourmet grocer’s. I am excited to try this recipe and hope it will bring back the nostalgia I crave this time of year.

[@karenb8200]

Great video! Shocked an disturbed to hear that you think apple cider donuts are overrated. But I am very intrigued by an apple cider donut that can convert people to the apple cider donut cause! It must be really good!

[@luksvs]

Just wanted to point out that whoever edited this video did a great job, every detail is pretty cool.

[@scarlettd5688]

THANK YOU FOR STRUGGLING TO FIND/FIT FREEZER SPACE!!! This is so relatable!!

[@chrisgirven2264]

this is so amazing, litterally claire is so comforting

[@delraybrooks8484]

I love you! ❤ my new favorite channel! Retired chef here.

[@bstucki6487]

I love the stern look of Claire's"Too Hot" oil. Fantastic editing!

[@HeraldHealer]

I love baking and cooking with apple butter. It adds so much in the way of flavor to things.

[@sethlopez7402]

i wanna see the crew’s reaction when they eat the food, they seem so sweet 😊

[@ShineAqua]

Wow, I was about to ask if cake flour was a viable substitute and you answered it for me in the video. Thanks.

[@walterwhitney2202]

I love your kitchen! Reminds me of mine. Part Mad Scientist, Part Nostalgia, Major Part Functional, well except you probably need a slightly larger freezer. I’m going to make these this autumn. They sound and look amazing. My family loves cider doughnuts, pumpkin donuts, apple fritters. So much for my diet!🤣🤣🤣

[@highofffundip502]

11:47 if i got to this point could i wrap the the dough in plastic and store it in the fridge overnight so the last step needed for breakfast in the morning would be to cut out the doughnuts and fry?

[@AMarie333]

Best apple cider donuts I've ever had are from Sweet Madeline's based in CT. I get them every year at the Big E and NOTHING compares. They are perfect, served warm, taste like apples, and the perfect balance of light and crispy. I like apple cider donuts (even crappy ones are good with a quick round in the air fryer 😂) but Sweet Madeline's are next level.

[@TheSimplyCooking]

Spud is such a cute kitty!

[@MaanasVarmaDatla]

Love the music hitching with the mixer haha. Nice touch!

[@MaanasVarmaDatla]

OMG the drums + patting down dough!

[@langerguitarboy]

Words cannot describe how much I absolutely adore the cottage episodes

[@bedetteb1111]

Claire, do you ever make any gluten free bake goods. I would love a demo on flour substitutes. Thanks from Canada 🇨🇦

[@erikapalominodiaz]

dessert person is the highlight of my week

[@TimeLapseRich]

I love cake donuts, don't care for the yeast ones. I made Western Doughnuts (King Arthur whole Grain recipe) and it was a 2 hour nightmare of donut making, tasted amazing though. Watching you make these apple cider donuts make me want to try making donuts again, all the little tricks and tips will make it a lot easier. I think I will try to make these Apple Cider Donuts for Sunday breakfast.

[@katerinahikesalot1644]

The ones I get at my local farmer's market - hot out of the fryer, the cinnamony-sugar... - nothing better! And these look great too!

[@claudia.e]

The editing in these videos is just... 😍

[@nicholasharvey7039]

This is my favorite channel now. I’ve watched four videos since yesterday evening