Apple Maple Baked Donuts

Soft, moist, loaded with juicy apples and walnuts donuts topped with delicious maple glaze. What can you ask more for an easy seasonal treat? Try these Apple Maple Baked Donuts!

Hello, everyone. I hope you’re doing well. I wasn’t going to post any new recipe this week, but I figured I should not be lazy if I want to share all the planned fall recipes before the beginning of the Christmas season on this blog (Which I am going to start just in a month or so!) Well, I am not worried – if I don’t have enough time, I wouldn’t mind sharing my pumpkin recipes in January, too. Why not?

Apple Maple Baked Donuts

Anyway, long story short, I brought these Apple Maple Baked Donuts for you, and they’re splendid. Why?

• They’re moist (I know, that’s an unwelcomed world in the culinary world, but sometimes you cannot without it), thanks to oil and real apple chunks;
• There are some chopped walnuts for the texture and nutty flavour;
• There’s real maple syrup in the batter, and the flavour can be accentuated even stronger by adding some maple flavour;
• There’s a luscious maple glaze;
• You will need just 10 minutes to make the batter, 10 minutes to bake the donuts, a little time to cool them down, and then about 30 minutes to let the glaze set. There’s more waiting than actual action is involved.

The drawback of these Apple Maple Baked Donuts? Hmmm. Unknown!

Well, I would say, they are highly addictive. You probably won’t be able to stop until the last donut disappears.  On the other hand, apples and walnuts are exceptionally healthy, so basically these donuts are healthy and well-balanced, right?

All right, I am going to wrap it up today. And you please don’t hesitate and bake some Apple Maple Baked Donuts. You won’t be disappointed.

Cheers.

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Apple Maple Baked Donuts

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

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Course: Sweet Bakes

Soft, moist, loaded with juicy apples and walnuts donuts topped with delicious maple glaze.

Servings

8-10

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

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Ingredients

• 2 medium (preferably tart) apples, peeled (if desired), grated, and slightly squeezed to remove the excess of liquid (Some juice is absolutely fine) – about 1 1/4 cups packed with juices

• 1 1/3 cup (about 160 gr.) all-purpose flour

• 2/3 tsp. baking powder

• a tiny pinch of baking soda

• a good pinch of salt

• 2 tbsp. (22 gr.) maple or light-brown or golden sugar

• 1/2 cup (118 ml.) olive or other vegetable oil

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 – 1 tsp. maple flavour, optional

• 1/2 to 2/3 cup (75 – 100 gr.) walnuts, finely chopped

• Maple Glaze:

• 1 and 1/4 cups (120 – 160) 1 of powdered (confection’s) sugar + possibly more

• 3-4 tbsp. (45-60 ml.) maple syrup

• few drops of maple flavour, optional

Directions

• In a bowl combine the grated apples, with the oil, maple syrup, maple flavour (if using), and sugar, until just combined.
• Lightly beat the eggs and mix into the apple mixture until just incorporated.
• Fold in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined – don’t overmix!
• Stir in the walnuts. You might need to add a little bit more flour depending on how juicy the apples are.
• Spoon the batter into donut wells, filling them about 1/4 inch from the rim (3/4 of the wells). Bake in the preheated to 175-180 degrees C (360 degrees F) for about 10-12 minutes or a bit longer depending on your oven. Because of the apple and juice, the batter is extra moist and will require longer baking time than regular baked donuts.
• Let the donuts cool in the tin for a couple of minutes then transfer them to a wire rack and completely cool.
• For the glaze, combine all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. You might need to adjust the consistency by adding more powdered sugar. Glaze and let it set.