Apple Fritter Waffle Doughnuts
Apple fritters / meet waffles / meet doughnuts in this outrageous autumnal mashup.
Have you heard of the waffle doughnut, or wonut? Well, pay attention because this is important: it’s a waffle that’s fried in oil until golden and crispy and then dipped in a sugary glaze. And it is amazing.
Starting off with apple fritter batter— filled with diced tart apples and plenty of cinnamon— takes it way over the top, and makes it a perfect fall splurge.
Are they worth all that extra effort of making waffles and then deep frying them?
Yes!
And are they worth putting on your stretchy pants for?
Most definitely! I’m not saying you should eat these regularly for breakfast, but they are an indulgence I insist you allow yourself at least once this fall.
baking tip:Deep frying tips
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot, such as Dutch oven.
- Fill it with at least 3 inches of oil so that everything has enough room to float.
- Use a thermometer so you know the exact temperature of the oil.
- Fry at 350-375°F (per recipe instructions) and adjust heat as needed to maintain that temp. If the oil is too cool, it’ll take longer and your treats will soak up more oil. If the oil is too hot, you risk burning them.
- Work in batches as needed to not crowd the pot or cause the oil temp to drop too much.
- Protect yourself! Wear an apron to protect your clothing from any splatters, and use a slotted spoon to flip them over and remove them.
- When you’re done, turn off the heat and let the oil cool to room temperature completely. Pour through a funnel into a container with a secure lid and discard (or save to use for frying later). Do not pour oil down the drain.
Apple Fritter Waffle Doughnuts
Waffles and doughnuts come together in this apple fritter mashup treat.
Ingredients
Doughnuts:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup buttermilk (175 ml)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter , melted (55 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped apples , peels removed (225 grams, from about 2-3 apples)
- Vegetable or canola oil , for frying
Glaze:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (170 grams)
- ¼ cup whole milk (60 ml)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl whisk together the buttermilk, butter, eggs and vanilla. Add liquids to the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Add the chopped apples and mix only until incorporated.
- Preheat a waffle iron and cook waffles according to manufacturer's instructions. Let cool and cut into segments.
- Pour enough vegetable or canola oil into a heavy bottomed pot so that it's 2 inches deep. Set over medium heat, insert a thermometer, and heat to 360° F.
- Working with the waffles in small batches, fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Use a slotted spoon to remove doughnuts and transfer to a paper towel lined tray to drain.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Dip the hot doughnuts into the glaze and let sit on a wire rack for 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Apple fritter recipe adapted from The Pioneer Woman.
Calories: 191kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 203mg, Potassium: 112mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 23g, Vitamin A: 152IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 49mg, Iron: 1mg
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These look simply amazing!
These look amazing! Just beautiful!
Whoa. These look over the top. I’m running to get my stretchy pants right now….
You are a wicked genius, Annalise! I cannot stop thinking about these!
I am absolutely smitten with these! What a brilliant idea. Apple fritters are a weakness of mine, and you just made them even better. I’ll definitely be putting on the stretchy pants to enjoy these once this year!
They’re a weakness of mine too! Such a big fall perk. Hope you’re doing well, Courtney, thanks for the comment! 🙂
These look absolutely to die for! Bookmarked for my next GNI. 😉
These have girls night written all over them. Thanks, Aimee!
Oh My Gosh!!!!
These look insanely good! The deep frying is ingenious, but I could just eat a stack of those waffles on their own. 🙂
It was tempting to just eat all of the waffles (they smelled AMAZING!), but I’m so glad I held out for the waffles. Even better! Thanks for the comment, Katie!
I like the idea of deep frying them, nice way to add a lot of crunch.
HAven’t heard of a wonut before, but I’m all about them now!!
I just discovered them too, and they are amazing!
I am DYING to make these! Such a unique recipe!
Thanks Katrina! 🙂
GAH!!! You know I am all over this! Damn, girl!
These look amazing, seriously amazing! I’d love to try them out but I’m afraid I won’t…I don’t like deep fried food, maybe a baked version would be a little healthier? However these babies must be great!
xo, Elisa
omg!! I’m already on the hunt for the perfect apple fritter recipe and now you throw this at me?? These look heavenly!
I have to try this! I never though waffles could get better but deep frying is the answer!