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Apple Crumb Donuts

Apple crumb donuts made with pancake mix, diced apples, and a buttery crumb topping. Easy baked donuts ready in 27 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

Apple Donuts

  1. Preheat and Grease Pans:

    Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously coat donut pans with nonstick spray.

  2. Mix Dry Ingredients:

    In a medium bowl, whisk together pancake mix, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until no lumps remain.

  3. Combine Wet and Fold Apple:

    Pour in milk, egg, and melted butter; stir until just combined. Fold in finely diced apple.

  4. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.