Apple Fritter Waffle Donuts: The Ultimate Fall Breakfast
These Apple Fritter Waffle Donuts are the perfect mix of crisp waffle edges and soft, cinnamon-spiced apple filling. They are quick to make, budget-friendly, and ideal for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Peel, core, and chop apples into small, even pieces. Toss with a pinch of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon sugar.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and remaining sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg, milk, vanilla, and melted butter until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold apples gently into the batter until evenly distributed.
- Preheat waffle maker and lightly grease with butter or non-stick spray.
- Spoon about ¼ cup batter into each section of the waffle maker. Cook 3–4 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Transfer waffle donuts to a wire rack and let cool slightly.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Dip each waffle donut in glaze or drizzle glaze over the top. Allow glaze to set for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra crunch, fold chopped nuts into the batter before cooking.
Dust with powdered sugar instead of glazing for a lighter version.
Best served warm, but can be reheated in a toaster oven for a few minutes.