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A stack of glazed baked apple pie donuts on a wire rack with fresh apples nearby

Apple Pie Donuts

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon sal t
  • 1 cup peeled and finely diced Granny Smith apples
  • 1/2 cup buttermil k
  • 2 large egg s
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons mil k
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 6-cavity donut pans.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  • Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Gently fold in the finely diced apples.
  • Pipe the batter into the prepared donut pans, filling each cavity approximately 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the tops spring back when lightly touched.
  • Cool donuts in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to create the glaze.
  • Dip the tops of the cooled donuts into the glaze and place on a wire rack until set.