Baked Apple Donuts
Delightful baked apple donuts that capture the cozy flavors of fall, reminiscent of sweet memories and warm kitchens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12 donuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup applesauce or apple butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar (for cinnamon sugar)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Prepare the Pan: Grease a donut pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together applesauce, buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the Mixtures: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined.
- Fill the Pan: Fill the donut pan about halfway using a piping bag.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until golden.
- Cool and Coat: Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes and coat in cinnamon sugar.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm with tea or coffee.
Notes
Try adding a hint of orange zest for extra flavor! Donuts can be frozen for up to a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: apple donuts, baked donuts, fall flavors