These healthy cinnamon apple donuts use whole wheat flour as the base, which gives them actual structure and 2.4 grams of fiber per donut — more than most of the baked donut recipes I found while testing. The fiber comes from the flour and from real diced apple folded into the batter (not just applesauce, though there’s that too). That combination is what makes these feel like a real snack instead of a sad substitute. You eat one and you’re actually satisfied for a while, not reaching for something else twenty minutes later.
For sweetness, I use golden monkfruit instead of regular sugar. It measures the same way, bakes the same way, and keeps the added sugar count down without any weird aftertaste. If you don’t have monkfruit on hand, brown sugar works as a straight substitute.
The spice blend is what makes these taste like fall in donut form. Cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground cloves all go into the batter, not just into the topping. So every bite is warm and spiced, not just the outside layer. And then you coat the whole thing in a cinnamon-monkfruit mixture while they’re still warm from the oven, and that’s where the magic happens. That coating sets up into this slightly crunchy, sweet shell that makes them taste way more indulgent than 103 calories.
One of my favorite ways to eat these is crumbled over plain or vanilla Greek yogurt. It turns a simple bowl of yogurt into something that feels like dessert, and it bumps up the protein if you’re tracking. My boys will eat them straight out of the container before I even get the topping on, so I’ve learned to make a double batch and hide half in the back of the fridge.
These healthy cinnamon apple donuts store beautifully for 3 to 5 days in an airtight container, so they work as a meal prep snack or a quick breakfast alongside your coffee. I’ve already logged them in MyFitnessPal as RJF Cinnamon Apple Donuts so you can scan and track without doing any math yourself.
Healthy Cinnamon Apple Donuts
103 calories per donut
10 minutes to bake
12 ingredients
Makes 6 donuts
Ingredients
1 large egg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp vanilla
24g (2 tbsp) golden monkfruit (or sub brown sugar)
1 tsp baking soda
80g whole wheat flour (or sub all purpose)
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
70g diced apple (about 1 small apple)
1/3 cup skim milk
Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
12g (1 tbsp) golden monkfruit (or sub brown sugar)
1 tsp cinnamon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly coat a 6-donut tray with olive oil spray. Set aside.
- Peel, core, and thinly dice a small apple. Weigh out 70g.
- Whisk flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and baking soda together in a medium bowl.
- Whisk egg, vanilla, golden monkfruit, applesauce, and skim milk together in a small bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Gently fold in diced apples (don’t overmix).
- Scoop batter into donut molds. (I like to place into a ziploc, cut the bottom corner, and squeeze into the molds).
- Bake for 8-12 minutes or when a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, add the extra cinnamon + monkfruit together on a shallow plate.
- Once done, lightly spray each side of the donuts with olive oil spray and then immediately dip into the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days in the fridge.
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Nutrition Info
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RJF Cinnamon Apple Donuts
Per Donut:
103 calories
20g carbs | 1g fat |
3g protein
2.4g fiber
I’m a mom of three who fell in love with nutrition and strength training after having kids. Now I create simple, high-protein recipes and healthy living ideas that help busy moms fuel their families well and make nourishing food a normal part of everyday life.
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