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Apple Fritter Waffle Donuts

A quick, delicious fusion of classic apple fritters and waffle donuts, glazed to perfection and packed with warm cinnamon-spiced apples.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 donuts
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Fall
Calories: 260

Ingredients
  

Apple Filling
  • 2 cups apples diced, peeled
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.125 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
Waffle Donut Batter
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs large
  • 0.25 cup butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Vanilla Glaze
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp milk
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Waffle iron
  • Mixing bowls
  • Skillet
  • Whisk
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Heat butter in a skillet and cook diced apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until softened.
  2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
  3. Whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla in another bowl.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in apple mixture.
  5. Heat and grease waffle iron, spoon batter, and cook until golden.
  6. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make glaze.
  7. Dip or drizzle waffle donuts with glaze and let set before serving.

Notes

For extra crispiness, cook donuts an extra 30–60 seconds. Dip in glaze twice for a thicker coating.