Ingredients

  • FOR DONUTS:
  • 3 Tablespoons Sugar (for Pans)
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoons Nutmeg
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 2/3 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cups Applesauce
  • 1/3 cups Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1/3 cups Apple Cider
  • 1/3 cups Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
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  • Topping
  • 3/4 cups Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1/2 cups Butter

Method

  • For the donuts:
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Brush a mini muffin pan with butter and sprinkle sugar on top, shaking out the excess.
  • In a bowl, mix together flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, mix together brown sugar, applesauce, maple syrup, cider, yogurt, and vegetable oil.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet, and stir gently just until evenly blended. Divide the batter into the muffin pan, filling the cavities only halfway. Bake for 10 minutes
  • For the topping: (set this up while the donuts are baking)
  • Melt the butter. In a large Ziploc bag, combine the sugar and cinnamon. When donuts are still hot, brush them with the butter and toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated.