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By Karina 10 Comments Filed Under: Dessert

Maple Glazed Apple Fritter Donut Holes

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Maple Glazed Apple Fritter Donut Holes

If there’s one thing I can’t live without…it’s a good freaking donut. (Or doughnut. Whatever.) But if there’s one thing I can live without? It’s the deep fried part. These donut holes are baked. Not fried. And at only 2 Weight Watchers ProPoints or PointsPlus per donut hole, they’re safe! Could anyone tell they were low cal when eating them? No. 

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It took three…okay, more like five failed attempts to perfect these into an exact replica of a classically fried donut fritter, with half the fat and all of the flavour. These are fluffy but dense at the same time, like how a donut should be, without the use of any yeast or waiting around for any dough to rise…or deep frying nonsense.

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It’s not just the donut that had everyone moaning and reaching for 4 donut holes at a time. It was biting through the sweet and perfect maple glaze outer shell, reaching the soft chunks of apple pieces on the inside, with the perfect hit of cinnamon. And then, to make this even more filled with the promise of apple flavour, I used an apple cider my mum had made this past weekend. Of course, you can sub the cider out and use undiluted apple juice (the cloudy type with floating bits through it). They both work and add the perfect amount of moisture in them while enhancing a pure apple flavour.

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To be completely honest, I was going to get all low carb on you guys again with these…but I promised you I’d post ‘normal’ recipes. And a few of my Weight Watchers readers have been asking for point-friendly dessert ideas in time for thanksgiving. So of course, I jumped on that bandwagon.

The best part is, these can be made in a mini muffin pan or this Cake Pop pan I found on Amazon.

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Once the recipe was nailed down and safe for human consumption, I tried this with both different tins and got the same result. The best damn donut holes I’ve ever eaten. In my life. Well, aside from the Nutella Churro Donut Holes. But that’s another story.

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With pumpkin dessert every things flying around all over the place, I have to ask: what about the apples? Well, not like that, of course. It was more like, ‘What about the Apples!’ Safe to say, these with be gone before you get a chance to take one for yourself. I do recommend freezing them as soon as the glaze has set, especially if you’re a sweet tooth like me. I cannot take responsibility for the donut massacre that will no doubt take place at your house.

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Maple Glazed Apple Fritter Donut Holes

Easy to make baked Apple Fritter Donut Holes with a sweet maple glaze outer shell, soft chunks of apple pieces on the inside, and a perfect hit of cinnamon!
Weight Watchers: 2pp per donut hole (using sugar instead of sweeteners. If using sweeteners, remember to reduce your points measurements to 1pp per donut hole!
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Serves: 24 donut holes

Ingredients

Donuts

  • 1 cup plain or all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup natural sweetener - I use Swerve or Natvia (or 1/3 cup granulated white sugar)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or melted coconut oil)
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup apple cider (or unfiltered apple juice)
  • 1 cup finely diced apples (or 2 medium sized apples)

Maple Glaze

  • 1/2 cup icing / powdered sugar *see notes
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup (I used sugar free, but pure is fine)
  • 1 tablespoon milk (more if needed)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 176°C | 350°F. Spray your cake pops baking pan OR mini muffin pan with cooking oil spray; set aside.
  • in a large bowl, whisk together flour, sweetener (or sugar), baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and in the oil, egg, sour cream, vanilla and cider (or juice). Whisk the wet ingredients first, and then incorporate them into the dry ingredients, mixing slowly until just combined. Slowly stir the apples through the batter.
  • Fill each hole with the batter to the top and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and set (insert a toothpick into each donut hole and if it comes out clean, it's baked through).
  • In the mean time, pour icing sugar out into a bowl and slowly mix the maple syrup through. Stir the milk through until smooth. Add one extra tablespoon of milk only if needed (if the glaze is too thick).
  • Dip each donut hole into the glaze and flip with a spoon to evenly coat. Allow excess glaze to drip off and place on a baking tray lined with baking/parchment paper until glaze has set.

Notes

*I used a sweetener brand of icing/powdered sugar to cut calories, but you can use normal sugar
**Nutrition information is calculated using sugar instead of sweeteners. If using sweeteners, remember to reduce your points/calories and macro measurements!

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1.1g | Fat: 2.1g | Fiber: 0.2g
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Comments

  1. Sabrina says

    December 16, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    They turned out great with these subs!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      December 19, 2015 at 10:49 am

      So glad to hear that Sabrina!

      Reply
  2. Sabrina says

    December 07, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    They look delicious! Can I sub the flour for whole wheat flour or oatflour? And the sourcream can I sub for unsweetened almond milk? Maybe adding extra olive oil?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      December 12, 2015 at 9:55 pm

      Hi Sabrina, I’m really not sure about these substitutions, as I have only tried and tested the recipe the way it is. If you do try it as you’ve suggested, please let me know how you go 🙂

      Reply
  3. Wendy says

    November 01, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    Yum. I love your writing style.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      November 01, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      Thank you Wendy. Sometimes I wonder if my readers think I’m crazy 😉

      Reply
  4. athleticavocado says

    October 31, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    You’re telling me these are low-cal and healthified? I could have never believed you they look incredible!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      November 01, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      Yes! Good news, right? And thank you!

      Reply
  5. KevinIsCooking says

    October 31, 2015 at 9:31 am

    These look mouthwateringly delicious! Outstanding. I headed out to Bed Bath & Beyond to pick up that pan!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      October 31, 2015 at 9:32 am

      You did?!!! Haha aw that’s awesome!! How cool is the pan? I feel a lot more donut holes will be coming from the two of us then 😉

      Reply

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