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Whole Wheat Applesauce Donuts
Soft and sprinkled with crunchy cinnamon sugar, you'll love these baked apple donuts.
Prep Time
25
minutes
mins
Cook Time
13
minutes
mins
Total Time
38
minutes
mins
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
apple cider donuts, homemade donuts, whole wheat donuts
Servings:
12
Author:
Sarah Cook - Sustainable Cooks
Ingredients
Donuts
olive oil cooking spray
3
tbsp
sugar
1
cup
bread flour
I used King Arthur bread flour
1
cup
whole wheat pastry flour
1.5
tsp
baking soda
1
tbsp
baking powder
1/2
tsp
salt
2
tsp
cinnamon
1/2
tsp
nutmeg
1
egg
(room temperature)
2/3
cup
brown sugar
1/2
cup
applesauce
(or apple butter)
1/3
cup
pure maple syrup
1
cup
apple cider
{reduced to 1/3 cup}
1/3
cup
Greek yogurt
3
tbsp
oil
(coconut, avocado, olive, etc.)
1
tsp
pure vanilla extract
Topping
1/3
cup
sugar
2
tsp
ground cinnamon
4
tbsp
butter
Instructions
In a small pan over medium-high heat, bring the apple cider to a boil.
Reduce to medium heat and cook until the cider is reduced to 1/3 cup (about 15 minutes). Allow cider to cool to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray the donut pan with cooking spray.
In a bowl, mix together the flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
In a separate bowl, mix together brown sugar, applesauce, maple syrup, apple cider, yogurt, egg, and coconut oil.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry, and mix until just combined. Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes.
Divide the batter into the donut pan, filling the cavities only halfway. Bake for 13 minutes.
While the donuts are in the oven, mix 1/3 cup sugar and the 2 tsp cinnamon in a ziploc bag. Shake a few times to combine.
When the donuts come out of the oven, brush both sides with melted butter. Put 2 donuts at a time in the ziploc, seal, and shake.
Notes
Store donuts in an air-tight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.
You can sub in all-purpose flour for the whole wheat.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
donut
|
Calories:
402
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
63
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Cholesterol:
43
mg
|
Sodium:
477
mg
|
Potassium:
293
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
37
g
|
Vitamin A:
295
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.2
mg
|
Calcium:
121
mg
|
Iron:
1.8
mg