I seem to have gone from a pumpkin addiction to a baked goods with apples addiction. I hope you don’t mind. Though I still have recipes lined up containing pumpkin, I have found myself loving the smells and tastes of the fall apples. They are so crisp and sweet that I can’t pass them up when baking! The only sad thing about my apple love is that the orchard that we have gone to the last couple of years to pick apples doesn’t have a crop this year because of the drought. So, I need to scour the farmer’s market for the fall varieties!
These donuts are the epitome of fall for me with shredded apples, apple cider and caramel bits. Apparently I have been living under a rock for the past who knows how long because this is the first year that I have used the caramel bits by Kraft. Last year I still had a couple of bags of regular caramels leftover from the previous year’s fall baking and didn’t have to go out and buy any. . .and I usually don’t bake with caramels except for in the fall because I don’t like unwrapping all of them. So, that is my excuse! I am so glad that I finally found them though, because they are perfect for these donuts! The caramel bits leave little melted caramel caverns that taste amazing straight from the oven!
So, if you are looking to save some calories leave off the glaze, and you will still have a perfectly gooey caramel and sweet apple donut! Oh, and they are super easy to make. So, basically, there is no reason not to make them!
- 1 C white whole wheat flour
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ C brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ C non-fat plain yogurt
- 3 tbsp non-fat milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- ⅓ C caramel bits
- ½ C shredded apple
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ C sugar
- 2 tbsp apple cider
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ¼ C confectionerβs sugar
- Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and brown sugar.
- In a small bowl, stir together egg, yogurt, milk, and butter. Add wet ingredient to dry ingredients and stir until well-combined. Stir in caramel bits and shredded apple until just combined.
- Pour batter into a pastry bag or a gallon-sized bag with the tip cut off. Pipe batter into donut cavities.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges just start to turn golden brown. Allow donuts to cool for 3 minutes in pan before removing to wire rack to finish cooling.
- While donuts are cooling, start to prepare the glaze. In a medium saucepan, melt butter and sugar together over medium heat. Bring to a boil and boil for two minutes, making sure to stir occasionally to avoid scorching.
- Stir in one tablespoon apple cider and bring back to a boil for another two minutes.
- Turn heat to low. Add in cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, confectionerβs sugar, and the second tablespoon of apple cider.
- Carefully dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze while the saucepan is still sitting over low heat. Removing the pan from the heat will cause the glaze to crystallize.
- Allow glaze to harden and serve.
- Store any leftovers in a loosely covered container.
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Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Oh my gosh, Jessica! These look phenom. I LOOOOVE caramel apple-flavored anything, and donuts are my best friend. No, seriously. I want these!
Erika says
Wow!! I could eat a dozen… Love the new site design…
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
Thanks Erika!
Anna @ hiddenponies says
SO good – I love apple flavour as much as pumpkin, so I’m on board with either obsession π
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
Oh good! π
Rachael {SimplyFreshCooking} says
Yum! There’s donuts all over the web… I love it. This recipe looks so great and I want these donuts even more after reading your post!
anniebakes says
Oh, wow! I could so sink my teeth into this right now!! delicvious! anne
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
I’m totally on board with your addiction and with these donuts. I’ll be right over. I’ll bring the pancakes and we’ll trade. I’m not interested in saving calories, so extra glaze for me please.
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
Oh, that would be great!!
Choc Chip Uru says
Nothing wrong with a healthy dose of apples my friend, especially in this donut form π
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Eat Good 4 Life says
I just love any type of baked donuts and these sure look and sound great!!
Bec says
I do not mind an obsession with all things relating to baked apples. I cannot get enough of them! These donuts look absolutely perfect π as usual, the recipe has been bookmarked π
Pamela says
Now these are going on my to do list! They look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing!
Jess @ OnSugarMountain says
Dude. These are the best looking donuts I’ve ever seen!
AND I just picked up cider for my Keurig – what better way to enjoy it than with a Caramel Apple Cider DONUT?! Sorry for the caps, just very excited here heehee.
Great job π
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
Oh, these are great with apple cider! I wish I had some left. . .
Medeja says
I didn’t have breakfast this morning.. I think I would love to have one or two or ..maybe three of these donuts now!
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
At least three. π
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
Jessica these look so good!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
LOVE THESE. SOOOO MUCH. Oh man, i need a donut.
The Squishy Monster says
This is why I love Autumn—I love your spices here—it elevates donuts to such a level of sophistication–I love it!
Suzanne says
Love donuts and these would be gone in a flash at my house. Great flavor combo here xoxox
Nicole @The Marvelous Misadventures of a Foodie says
I am right there with you Jessica! I have been all about apple this yeat – I feel like pumpkin can wait a few more weeks π
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
Yeah, I feel like I can’t get enough of fall apples!
Winnie says
Wowwwww
These look fantastic !!
Apple-sweets are my family’s favorite so this is a good recipe for me all year round π
Cassie says
I want to just drink this glaze. What a perfect flavor combination!
Words Of Deliciousness says
Your donuts look perfect. I love baking with apples at this time of the year too.
Carol | a cup of mascarpone says
The close-up beautiful photo, where you can see the flecks of the warm spices in the glaze, is driving me crazy! I want one right now! Lovely, Jessica!
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
Thanks, Carol! If I had some left, I’d send you some!
Jen @ Savory Simple says
I always go apple crazy in the fall. I eat them all year but when they’re in season, it’s ON. These look wonderful!
Minnie@thelady8home says
This looks so gorgeous!! Thanks so so much for linking it up with Weekend Gala Extravaganza at http://thelady8home.com
Thanks so much π
Melissa | Cajun Sugar Pie says
These look so amazingly delicious!
Susan @ The Royal Cook says
It’s official. I need a doughnut pan These look amazing!
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
Yes, you do need a doughnut pan! π
Misty Martin says
I know what my girls are going to want to make this weekend. Thanks for sharing on Thelady8home.
keri @ shaken together says
And just when I was looking for an excuse to buy a donut pan !! Thanks for sharing these amazing donuts at tehe party!!
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
I’m glad I could help out in your need for a donut pan! π
Jenn says
These sound yummy. I’m thinking I better go check out all your other recipes too!
OishiiTreats says
I started drooling the minute I saw these donuts, mmm caramel with donuts sounds too good to be true.
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
Oh my, these look incredibly good. Especially that glaze!!
tanya says
Holy guacamole, that glaze is to die for!!! Love these fall flavored donuts!
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
These look amazing. Thanks bunches for linking up yesterday. I’m featuring you at today’s Tuesday Ten! http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/10/the-tuesday-ten_9.html
{HUGS},
kristi
Joan@Chocolate and More says
That glaze is sinful, I tried licking my computer screen but the taste wasn’t there and just smeared the screen. I will have to give these a try. I’m featuring you at this week’s Thursday’s Treasures. Thanks for sharing, pinned.
Jocelyn@ BruCrew Life says
Man how I wish these donuts were in my kitchen right now!!! What an incredible looking donut Jessica!!! Now I need to pull my donut pan out again…you have me convinced!!!
Nicole says
These look Crazy Good! All of your food photos are Amazing. I am now following ya on Fb so I can keep up on all the yumminess π
Tiffany says
Oh nooo my donut addiction is never going away now! And by oh no, I mean oh yes! So excited to make these scrumptious looking treats. Thanks for the recipe!!
Casey says
I have been meaning to make homemade doughnuts forever!!Unfortunately I don’t have a donut pan :(, but yours look fabulous and I love the flavor combos going on!
Pam says
These were wonderful!! I didn’t have a donut pan so I made them in a regular cupcake pan. They took maybe a minute or two longer to bake. They were tender and not too sweet. I can’t wait to make these again and take them to work. Thanks for this great recipe!
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
I’m so glad you liked them! Thanks for letting me know! π