Apple Fritter Waffle Donuts

 

Ingredients

For the Apple Fritter Batter:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

2 large eggs

1/2 cup whole milk

2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

1 tsp vanilla bean paste

For the Apple Filling:

2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and finely diced

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

For the Vanilla Bean Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tbsp heavy cream

1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste

1 pinch sea salt

For Garnish:

1/4 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped

1 tsp cinnamon sugar

Directions

Preheat your waffle iron to a medium-high setting and

lightly grease with non-stick spray or melted butter.

In a small bowl, toss the diced apples with lemon juice,

brown sugar, and cinnamon; set aside to macerate for 5

minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour,

granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and

nutmeg.

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, melted butter,

and vanilla bean paste until well combined.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir

until just combined; fold in the macerated apples along

with any accumulated juices.

Scoop about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of batter (depending on your

waffle iron size) into the center of the iron. Close and

cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the waffle is deep golden

brown and crisp.

While the waffles cook, whisk together the powdered

sugar, heavy cream, vanilla bean paste, and salt until a

thick, pourable glaze forms.

Remove the waffles and place them on a wire rack. While

still warm, generously drizzle or dip the "donut" waffles

into the vanilla bean glaze.

Immediately sprinkle with chopped pecans and a dusting

of cinnamon sugar.

Serve warm for the best fritter-like texture.