Apple Cinnamon Cake Donuts

Apples and cinnamon are two of my favorite fall flavors.  I have been buying a lot of apples to enjoy, but sometimes I cannot eat them fast enough.  I had a few apples that I wanted to use up quickly so I decided to make a very easy Apple and Cinnamon Cake Donut.  What makes these donuts easy?  Cake mix, of course!

I also added applesauce, apple cider and ginger to really bring home that fall flavor.  Adding the apple sauce also makes these a little more figure friendly since there is no butter or oil in the batter. 

 


To make these cake donuts you also need the help from a donut pan.  Now if you do not have a donut pan you can add a little more liquid (I'll tell you how much) and you can make delicious muffins cakes instead.

These donuts are moist, full of bits of apple goodness and spice.   You can eat them for breakfast, dessert or as a snack with a cup of tea or coffee.    Don't let fall pass you by without trying these apple delights.

Apple Cinnamon Cake Donuts

by Curry and Comfort

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 15-20

 (18-20 donuts)

Ingredients 

Donut batter

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1/2 cup apple sauce (unsweetened)
• 2 cups peeled and diced apples
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1/2 tsp ginger powder

To make muffins instead of donuts

• Use 1 cup apple cider instead of 1/2 cup suggested in donuts

To make glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 Tbs apple cider

Instructions

1. Peel apples and core them. Cut into a small dice.

2. Mix the eggs, apple sauce and apple cider together.

3. Mix in the cake mix, cinnamon and ginger. Combine batter well.

4. Add diced apples and stir well.

5. Grease donut pans well and fill 3/4 of the way up (do not over fill)

6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until donuts are baked fully.

7. Allow donuts for a 10 minutes if you are eating them directly. If you want to glaze them, allow them to cool to room temperature.

8. Combine glaze ingredients and use a spoon to pour over the donut. Allow to set for a few minutes and enjoy.

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Chocolate Covered Apples

I know it's not technically fall yet... but when school starts and September 1st  goes by.... I'm thinking fall 'all!   I love apples and always have a big bowl of apples sitting on my kitchen counter.  My son is not the biggest fan of apples, but he loved these.  Chocolate coated and dipped in fun candy, coconut and peanuts... how can you go wrong?  My daughter took some chocolate dipped slices of apples as her "dessert" in a her lunch box today too.  So, don't just make these during the fall... this is a fun dessert or treat any time. 

 
Ingredients: 
1lb chocolate
6-7 small apples
popsicles sticks as needed
baking tray lined with wax paper

Garnishes:
chopped peanuts
M&M or Reese's Pieces chopped
Bakers sweetened coconut
chocolate sprinkles



Directions:
Wash and remove stem from all apples. Insert popsicle stick into apple and chill apples until needed. Next melt chocolate over double boiler until melted and stirred well.  Dip apples into melted chocolate and them sprinkle or dip into garnishes of choice.  Place coated apples onto wax paper and then chill until chocolate is set.   Enjoy.
 

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Kale Pineapple and Orange Smoothie (Non-Dairy)

Have you heard that Kale is a Superfood?  I love Kale because it's so versatile.  I have curried it... put it into pastas, soups, stir fries... now an amazing smoothie.   My daughter drank half the blender of this smoothie after tasting this wonderful fruit and kale filled non-dairy smoothie.  It's a great away to start your day and boost your health in the process.

Ingredients:
1 cup kale chopped (no stems... just the leaves)
1 pineapple, peeled and  cut into chunks (for a frosty smoothie freeze some of the pineapple)
3 seedless oranges peeled and cut into segments
2 cups almond milk (I used vanilla flavored)
sweetener (if needed.. I used none)
1 cup ice- if your pineapple is not frozen

Directions:
Prepare all fruit and vegetables.  Place in to blender and blend until smooth.  If you desire a very smooth texture, strain before serving.  We had it without straining.  Enjoy.

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