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Cinnamon Apple Baked Donuts
These Cinnamon Apple Baked Donuts are bursting with all the season's goodness. Fresh, crisp apples and warm, autumn spices like cinnamon and nutmeg make the most delicious, cakey donuts perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 35
Calories: 81 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Donuts:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 TB regular butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 small apples* peeled, grated, and squeezed dry
For Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:
- 4 TB butter melted
- ½ c sugar
- 1-2 tsp cinnamon depending on how much cinnamon flavor you like
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and set rack on middle or lower middle position. Grease mini donut pans and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, 2 TB melted butter, vanilla extract, and grated apple - we use the largest holes of the box grater. Then squeeze out as much juice as you can. (Save juice for drinking - yum!)
- Use rubber spatula to fold wet ingredients with dry ingredients, gently folding just until combined; do not over-mix or it won't be as tender. Spoon or pipe batter into greased mini donut pans until batter is level with the top of pan. Use damp fingers to gently smooth out the tops.
- Bake about 8-9 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool in pan slightly, just until they are able to be easily removed. Set donuts on wire rack while you make the cinnamon-sugar coating.
- Whisk together the sugar with desired amount of cinnamon in a small bowl - this can be done days ahead of time. Melt butter in another small bowl. When ready to eat, dip donuts in melted butter and roll generously in cinnamon sugar. Enjoy immediately.
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Notes
- We love using Honeycrisp Apples for baking recipes, as they impart a big and bright apple flavor without turning to mush. If you can use Honeycrisps, we highly recommend it. Otherwise, Granny Smiths work well too.
- You can use 1 large apple in place of 2 small ones.
- Do not dip donuts in butter/roll in cinnamon sugar until ready to serve, as the fresh coating helps provide a slightly crisp outer texture when eaten right away, though leftovers are still tasty.
- Batter is deliberately not too sweet, since cinnamon sugar coating provides a lot of the sweetness. If you want a sweeter batter, use 1 cup sugar.
- If using regular-sized donut pans, bake time will still be roughly the same or even a bit less time, as you will only fill each mold partway up, rather than all the way to the top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
81kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
39mg
(2%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
87IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 35Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 81
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 81kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 87IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.