Puff Pastry Apple Donuts
Visually striking, incredibly easy, and utterly delicious dessert, perfect for the fall!
Equipment
- cookie cutter or botle lid, or apple corer
- Rolling Pin alternatively, use pre-rolled pastry
Ingredients
- 3 honeycrisp apples medium
- 1 sheet puff pastry I use the tenderflake brand which is naturally vegan in Canada
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- avocado or olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Thaw the puff pastry according to package directions.
- Place the apples on their sides on a cutting board and slice into ¼-inch thick rounds, making 8 to 10 slices. Use a small cookie cutter or the lid of a pop bottle to punch out the cores, creating donut shapes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry and slice into 8 long, even strips. Wrap each strip around an apple ring, slightly overlapping as you go, until fully covered. Place the wrapped rings onto the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Lightly brush both sides of each donut with oil, then generously sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and crisp. Allow to cool slightly before serving. These are best enjoyed immediately!
Notes
- Honeycrisp is ideal for this recipe, but you can use a different apple variety, epending on what is available. Fuji or Gala works very well.
- Coconut or date sugar is great for a deeper flavor, especially if you're avoiding white sugar.
- If you don't have access to an oven, you can bake smaller donuts in an air fryer in half the time.
- For a boozy twist, soak your apple slices in some spiced red wine or rum first.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.5g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 11.8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6.6g | Sodium: 77.1mg | Potassium: 96.1mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 11.8g | Vitamin A: 40.1IU | Vitamin C: 3.2mg | Calcium: 17.2mg | Iron: 1mg