Description
Delicious waffle donuts made with fresh apples, perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work beautifully)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the apples: Peel, core, and dice the apples into small chunks. You want the pieces small enough to soften while cooking, but large enough to give each bite texture and fruitiness.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. These spices give the batter its warm, apple-fritter flavor.
- Whisk the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Stir until smooth.
- Combine the batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and gently mix until just combined. Fold in the diced apples—don’t overmix or the batter can become dense.
- Cook the waffles: Heat your waffle maker and grease it lightly. Add about ⅓ to ½ cup of batter per waffle (depending on your machine) and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 4–5 minutes. Let cool slightly on a wire rack.
- Glaze them: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to create a smooth glaze. Dip each waffle donut into the glaze or drizzle generously over the tops. Let the glaze set for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh apples for maximum flavor.
- Store leftover waffle donuts in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Maker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg