Easy Baked Apple Crumb Donuts

Ingredients

For the Donuts:

• 2 cups pancake mix
• 3 tbsp brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 cup milk (1%)
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 medium apple, peeled and finely grated or chopped

For the Crumb Topping:

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp cold butter, cubed
• ½ tsp cinnamon

For the Glaze:

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1–2 tbsp milk
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a donut pan.
2. In a bowl, mix pancake mix, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in the grated apple.
3. Spoon or pipe the batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full.
4. For the crumb topping, mix flour, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over each donut.
5. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
6. For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cooled donuts.

Serving Tips

• Best enjoyed slightly warm with coffee or tea.
• Add extra cinnamon sugar on top for more sweetness.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2–3 days.