Easy Homemade Applesauce Doughnuts Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 quarts oil for frying
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 0.25 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 0.25 cup milk
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Heat 2 quarts of oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In the meantime, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt onto a sheet of waxed paper.
3. In a bowl, beat white sugar, eggs, and brown sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until the mixture becomes fluffy. Incorporate 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Gradually add the flour mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Blend well, then stir in applesauce and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
4. Carefully drop level tablespoons of batter, 3 or 4 at a time, into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the deep fryer to prevent overflow. Fry, turning once with tongs, until golden brown, approximately 3 minutes. Transfer the doughnuts to paper towels to drain, and allow them to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 374 kcal
• Fat Content: 38 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 4 g
• Sodium Content: 43 mg
• Protein Content: 1 g
• Cholesterol Content: 8 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 8 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g