Apple Crumb Donuts
Apple crumb donuts made with pancake mix, diced apples, and a buttery crumb topping. Easy baked donuts ready in 27 minutes.
Ingredients
Apple Donuts
- 2 cups pancake mix
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar, packed 39g
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup milk I used 1%
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted 28g
- 1 cup apple, finely diced
Crumb Topping
- 1/4 cup butter, softened 57g
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 107g
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 60g
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar, for sprinkling 14g
Instructions
Apple Donuts
Preheat and Grease Pans:
Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously coat donut pans with nonstick spray.Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together pancake mix, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until no lumps remain.Combine Wet and Fold Apple:
Pour in milk, egg, and melted butter; stir until just combined. Fold in finely diced apple.Pipe Batter into Pans:
Transfer batter to a piping bag or resealable bag; snip off a corner large enough for apple pieces. Pipe into donut cavities until each is about 3/4 full (batter will expand). As an alternative, spoon batter directly into molds.
Crumb Topping
Make Crumble Topping:
In a separate small bowl, combine softened butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg for the topping. Use a fork to blend into coarse crumbs; avoid overmixing to prevent a paste. Distribute crumbs generously and evenly over each donut.Bake and Cool Donuts:
Bake for 10–12 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then lift out with an offset spatula. Dust with powdered sugar if you like. Enjoy warm or keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.