Apple Fritter Doughnuts

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

Honey can add natural sweetness with fewer calories.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and lactose-free.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and is considered healthier.

Activate the yeast by mixing 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 teaspoons active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.

In a standing mixer with a dough hook, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt.

Once the yeast is activated, add it to the dry ingredients along with 2 eggs and 1/4 cup melted butter. Mix until a smooth dough forms.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1.5 hours.

Prepare the filling by cooking diced Honey Crisp apples, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a pan until bubbly, about 4-5 minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons flour to the apple mixture to thicken it, cooking until no raw flour is visible. Let it cool completely.

Once the dough has risen, flatten it to about 1/2 inch thick and cut it into small pieces with a pizza cutter.

Add the cooled apple filling to the dough and mix until incorporated, adding flour as needed to manage stickiness.

Weigh the dough pieces to about 2 ounces each and shape them into discs.

Cover the shaped fritters loosely with a towel and let them rise again.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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