Baked Apple Donuts (Printable Version)

Soft baked donuts bursting with spiced apple filling and cinnamon sugar coating.

# Everything You’ll Need:

→ Apple Pie Filling

01 - 1 1/4 cups diced Gala apples (about 2–3 medium apples)
02 - 1 1/2 tbsp salted butter
03 - 3 tbsp brown sugar
04 - 1 tsp apple pie spice
05 - 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

→ Donuts

06 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
08 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
09 - 3/4 cup brown sugar
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
12 - 3 tbsp salted butter, melted
13 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
14 - 1 tsp apple pie spice

→ Cinnamon Sugar Topping

15 - 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
16 - 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
17 - 2 tbsp salted butter, melted

# Steps to Cook:

01 - Peel, core, and dice Gala apples. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and combine with brown sugar. Add diced apples, flour, and apple pie spice, stirring to combine. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low, cooking until apples soften, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool.
02 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a donut pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. Sift in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and apple pie spice, then whisk gently until combined.
04 - Fold the cooled apple pie filling into the batter with a spatula until evenly distributed.
05 - Transfer batter to a piping bag (using a pint glass for ease). Cut the tip off and pipe the batter into the greased donut cups, filling nearly to the top.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 11 to 12 minutes until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack.
07 - Melt butter in a small bowl. In a separate shallow dish, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon. Brush the top of each cooled donut with melted butter, then dip into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat. Repeat for all donuts.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Ensure the apple pie filling is fully cooled before folding into the batter to avoid curdling. Using a pint glass simplifies filling the piping bag.
02 - Store donuts in an airtight container to maintain freshness for several days.

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