Crisp Apple Donuts to celebrate Fall!
Fall is here and the weather has actually been chilly the past few days. So to warm me up I made some Crisp Apple Donuts! A little crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside, and dipped in a cinnamon sugar mix. These are made with a unique ingredient and they’re the perfect way to treat yourself to a delicious dessert, breakfast or brunch…enjoy!
Ingredients are as follows:
For The Donuts:
- 1 cup Crisp Apple
Sparkling Ice Beverage (or apple juice) - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup Splenda Sugar Blend
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 ¾ cup all purpose flour
For The Cinnamon Sugar:
- 1½ cups Splenda Sugar Blend
- ½ cup ground cinnamon
Directions: Part 1: Making the donut dough
- In a mixer, cream the butter and sugar together, on medium high speed for approximately 5 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time until combined. Slowly pour in the milk and half of the Crisp Apple Sparkling Ice to the mixing bowl.
- With
the mixer on slow speed add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and
salt until just combined. The dough should look shaggy. - Slowly pour in the remaining amount of Crisp Apple Sparkling Ice on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Part 2: Dough storage
- Tear 2 pieces of parchment paper the size of a baking sheet.
- Line the first piece of parchment on a clean baking sheet and heavily dust with flour.
- Turn
out the dough onto the floured parchment and press evenly till its
about 3/4 inch thick. (If the dough seems too sticky flour your hands
before pressing.)
- Lightly
flour the top of the dough and place the second piece of parchment over
the dough. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
Part 3: Frying donuts
- In a deep frying pan, heat enough oil to come up 2 inches from the bottom to 375 degrees using a candy thermometer.
- Gently peel the top piece of parchment off the dough.
- Using a floured donut cutter, punch out dough and place in hot oil.
- Fry on each side for 2-3 minutes or until light brown. Adjust the heat if needed. Scoop on paper towel lined baking tray.
Part 4: Finishing donuts
- Combine cinnamon and splenda in a large bowl.
- While the donuts are still warm, toss with cinnamon and splenda mixture until evenly coated.
- Serve warm.
This recipe is provided by Sparkling Ice
A beverage they sell or you can substitute apple juice!
What is crisp apple sparkling ice
These sound wonderful. Do you know the carb count?
I'm sorry, I don't…