Mini Apple Fritter Waffle Donuts

Mini Apple Fritter Waffle Donuts

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
• ¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp melted butter (or vegetable oil)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Apples

• 1 cup apple, peeled and finely diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work best)

For the Glaze (Optional but Recommended)

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp milk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat
   • Preheat your waffle maker or mini waffle donut maker.
   • Lightly grease with nonstick spray.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
   • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients
   • In another bowl, whisk sugar, milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Combine
   • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
   • Gently fold until just combined (don’t overmix).
   • Fold in the diced apples.
5. Cook
   • Spoon batter into the waffle donut molds or waffle iron (don’t overfill).
   • Cook for 3–5 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
6. Cool Slightly
   • Remove and let cool for a few minutes on a wire rack.
7. Glaze
   • Mix powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
   • Drizzle or dip the warm waffle donuts into the glaze.

Serving Tips

• Best served warm
• Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with caramel sauce
• Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert