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A healthier version of donuts for the fall! Baked Apple Donuts with a Cardamom Cream Cheese Glaze | www.joyfulhealthyeats.com #fallrecipes #applerecipes

Baked Apple Donuts with a Cardamom Cream Cheese Glaze

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  • Author: Krista
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes
  • Total Time: 24 minutes
  • Yield: 12 donuts 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Healthier cake texture Baked Apple Donuts with fresh ginger and spicy cardamom topped with a homemade Cardamom Cream Cheese Glaze, the ultimate fall donut recipe!


Ingredients

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Baked Apple Donuts:

  • 2 cups of white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon of fresh grated ginger
  • 3/4 cup of milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup of coconut oil, melted
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 cup of granny smith apples, peeled & diced (about 1 large apple)

Cardamom Cream Cheese Glaze:

  • 4 oz. of cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons of maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cardamom

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnaon, cardamom, and fresh ginger.
  3. Add in milk, eggs, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Toss till everything is combined.
  4. Fold in diced apples.
  5. Spray donut tin with PAM.
  6. Fill donut tins 1/2-3/4 of the way full.
  7. Bake for 10-14 minutes.
  8. Remove from pan and let cool on cooling rack.
  9. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, maple syrup, and cardamom using a hand mixer. Combine until smooth.
  10. Top donuts with cream cheese mixture.
  11. Serve! {preferably with coffee… :)}