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Apple Fritter Waffle Donuts

Crispy, glazed waffle donuts filled with warm cinnamon apples—easy, cozy, and made without frying.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 waffle donuts
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Fall Dessert
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apple Mixture
  • 2 apples, peeled and diced
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
Batter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Cook apples with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice until softened.
  2. Preheat waffle iron.
  3. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Whisk milk, egg, butter, and vanilla.
  5. Combine wet and dry ingredients and fold in apples.
  6. Cook batter in waffle iron until golden.
  7. Prepare glaze and dip or drizzle over waffle donuts.

Notes

Let glaze set slightly for the best texture.