Description
Tender and fluffy baked apple donuts bathed in a sweet vanilla glaze, perfect for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated fresh apples (like Granny Smith)
- For the glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then mix in oil, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, then incorporate grated apples.
- Spoon batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown; a toothpick inserted should come out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Once cooled, dip the tops of donuts in the glaze and let set before serving.
Notes
For substitutions, consider using whole wheat flour or applesauce for part of the oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: donuts, apple, autumn, glaze, dessert