How to Make Applesauce Doughnuts - A Step-by-Step Guide

Applesauce doughnuts are a delightful treat that's perfect for enjoying with a cup of coffee or as a sweet treat at any time of day. Made with homemade applesauce, these doughnuts are moist, tender, and bursting with the warm flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg. Whether you're looking for a new twist on a classic doughnut or simply want to use up some leftover applesauce, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household.

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Ingredients

  • 2 quarts oil for frying
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together onto a piece of waxed paper.
  • In a large bowl, beat sugar, brown sugar, and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in 2 tablespoon oil. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture, alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients, until well blended. Stir in applesauce and vanilla.
  • Carefully drop batter by level tablespoons, 3 or 4 at a time, into the hot oil; do not overcrowd the pan or the oil may overflow. Fry, turning once with tongs, for 3 minutes or until golden. Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain. Cool completely before eating.
  • Nutrition

    374 cal.

    • Total Fat: 38g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 43mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 13mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 17mg