Baked Apple Cinnamon Petite Donuts

Submitted by Chef David Marional

"I wanted a simple baked donut recipe, and created this recipe from a couple of other recipes. My wife found Petit Donut Baking pans (they are about the size of the Hostess Mini-donuts). I bring powdered sugar in a shaker for those that want extra sweetness, however I don't taste a difference."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 48 donuts
• Serves: 48

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup bread flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1⁄3 cup sugar-free maple syrup
• 1⁄3 cup apple cider
• 1⁄3 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. place dry ingredients thru cinnamon in a food processor in order and process until everything is mixed into a fine powder.
3. start with brown sugar thru vanilla extract, place in a large bowl and completely mix to a smooth texture.
4. add dry to wet and mix until completely moistened, do not over mix.
5. spray donut pan with nonstick cooking spray, place @ 1 teaspoon of dough into donut pan. try to keep no more than 2/3 full.
6. bake for 12 minutes (I do one pan at a time) cool on a wire rack.