Description
Discover a fun and healthy snack with these baked apple donuts. These vibrant apple donuts, topped with creamy peanut butter frosting and various toppings, are perfect for after-school treats or lunchboxes. They are quick to prepare, taking only 20 minutes, and offer a nutritious option packed with fiber and healthy fats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large apples (such as Fuji or Honeycrisp)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Assorted toppings (e.g., sprinkles, chocolate chips, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, granola)
Instructions
- Wash and core the apples. Slice each apple into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
- In a small bowl, mix the peanut butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon until smooth to create your frosting for the baked apple donuts.
- Spread a thin layer of the peanut butter frosting on one side of each apple slice.
- Arrange the apple slices on a plate or serving platter.
- Decorate your baked apple donuts with your favorite toppings.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- For a healthier option, use natural peanut butter with no added sugar.
- Get creative with your toppings! Consider dried fruit, mini marshmallows, or even a drizzle of melted dark chocolate for your baked apple donuts.
- These baked apple donuts are a great way to use up apples that are starting to get soft.
- To prevent browning, you can dip the apple slices in a mixture of lemon juice and water before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple donut
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: baked apple donuts, apple donuts, no bake apple donuts, healthy apple donuts, easy apple donuts, homemade apple donuts, apple snack, peanut butter apple donuts, apple dessert, apple rings