All the seasonal flavors of an apple crumble in the form of an easy allergy-friendly baked doughnut! These apple cinnamon crumble doughnuts allow you to take your crumble on the go without the need for a fork or spoon!
Nope, not stopping with the apple recipes either! Funny though is that I made these bad boys back in the summer. I was planning on doing a cinnamon sugar "all apple" doughnut and when I finished that first attempt it was a sad mess and fail. Being me, I was so frustrated and angry, so I HAD to make a new batch, still playing with the apple theme, but this recipe came out much better!
About apple crumbles now, or any fruit crumble for that matter, I've never made one! How is that possible? When I think about it, I don't think I've ever even eaten one! That sounds really depressing, don't you think? As of today, I still have made a crumble, but I have made these doughnuts! I do want to make a fruit crumble. They sound and look delish and I love all the recipes I always come across. Even though apple pie isn't my thing, and a crumble seems pretty similar, the crumble is much more appealing to me and I'd totally dig in!
Top that crumble, warm and smelling lovely, with some coconut ice cream and I'd say that's a fantastic dessert! I also think crumbles are always so pretty. Yes, they are "messy looking", but that's part of the charm, right? It's just a great recipe "gettin' real" as they say. No touch-ups or staging! But that also makes it a more difficult food to eat on the fly. Okay, I'm not really sure why you'd need to eat a crumble in your car or on-the-go, but if you really wanted to, I'm sure it would be messy. So I've tidied that up for you in the form of a doughnut!
Now, I purposely didn't name these "crumb" doughnuts since they aren't messy like a classic crumb doughnut and they are the doughnut version of a fruitΒ crumble like I've been blabbing about. But do you remember (or if you can, still eat!) those Entenmann's Crumb Donuts? They were the best! Growing up, my mom loved all the Entenmann's baked goodies and you can bet she would frequently either have the raspberry danish or these doughnuts in the house. And obviously, anything that "bad", tasted so "good"! I loved those doughnuts, but my favorite part was the little crumbs on top!
The thing with those little crumbs though, was that they never stayed on the doughnuts π But that was fine by me! Because my favorite part was picking out the fallen off crumbs from the bottom of the box and eating them! I remember sneaking and doing this when my mom was looking, kinda like a kid and a cookie jar, but this was a doughnut box π I really could care less about the doughnut and just wanted the crumb to be frank here!
The simple pleasures in life! I'm tellin' you! Needless to say, it's been years since I've had that doughnut or those crumbs, and I never will again, but I think I've done a pretty good job in the doughnut department to quell any cravings π So before I give you the recipe, here's a little about these doughnuts! I did the whole plantain thing, but also applesauce and apple flour! You know I love my anti-grains! The topping on these is made with my favorite freeze-dried fruit brand Crispy Green (as noted in all my granola recipes). I know you'll love and hope you'll give them a try and let me know!
Apple Cinnamon Crumble Doughnuts
Apple Cinnamon Crumble Doughnuts
All the seasonal flavors of an apple crumble in the form of an easy allergy-friendly baked doughnut! These apple cinnamon crumble doughnuts allow you to take your crumble on the go without the need for a fork or spoon! A healthy gluten-free, nut-free, vegan, and paleo breakfast or dessert recipe!
- Cook Time: 13 mins
- Total Time: 13 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- For the Doughnuts:
- 1 Large Ripe Plantain (pureed)
- Β½ Cup Arrowroot Starch
- ΒΌ Cup Apple Flour
- 2 TB Applesauce
- Β½ TB Baking Powder
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon
- Β½ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- For the Crumble Topping:
- 1 Bag (10g) Freeze-Dried Apple
- Β½ Tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375Β°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the doughnut ingredients. Mix well to form batter and then pour evenly into 6 doughnut pan molds.
- In a small mixing bowl, roughly crush the freeze-dried apple and cinnamon together. Then sprinkle this mixture evenly over the tops of the doughnuts.
- Bake the doughnuts for 13 minutes. Allow to cool before removing and enjoying!
Notes
Inspired by this recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
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I'm imagining these to be pretty fabulous with some coffee on a nice lazy cold weekend morning. Think so? Or if you're having guests stay over, and you serve them these for breakfast. I think you'll have some repeat customers π Unless you don't want them to stay any longer that is! Haha!
So tell me:
+ Am I the only person who hasn't had a fruit crumble? Have you ever made your own?
+ Have you ever had those doughnuts? Don't lie...I know you have π
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keeley mcguire
LOVE that these are Nut-Free too!! Need to try them stat!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
These will be a Fall classic!
Gloria Duggan
I have just started experimenting with baking donuts...and these look delicious. I would eat them for breakfast!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are for breakfast, haha!
Emma
Oooh, these sound yummy and I love that they are made with plantain!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Emma!
Elaine
Oh Yum!! Pinned!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Chef Devaux
These crumble doughnuts look fantastic. This recipe is for me the number one.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well thank you!
Sherry
Yes, I've had fruit crumbles. Too many, actually. Your donuts look divine!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Then you'll love it in doughnut form! Thanks dear!
thewickerhouse
I love all natural foods, and these looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
kimmythevegan
Wow - these look incredible! Perfect fall food.Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
For sure!
Honest mum
These look delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Such a fun idea with the crumble topping!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Miz Helen
What a great doughnut!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Sonja @ SustainMyCraftHabit
So delicious and impressive! Pinned for later.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!!
Katie Jenkins
Hi there Rebecca! My name is Katie and I recently found you on Urban Naturale's link up. I love me some doughnuts, and it's not everyday that I come across a healthy version. They look absolutely delicious.
I checked out a few of your other recipes and you are so creative in the kitchen! Me, on the other hand, not so much. I consider myself a true domestic dummy.
That's something I'm working on;-)
Thanks so much for a dose of inspiration! I hope your have the most wonderful Thanksgiving:-)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O, you are so sweet Katie! I'm glad you're enjoying my recipes! This is your one stop shop to finding healthy delish EASY recipes to make! Always here to help and I hope you have a glorious holiday!
Kellen
These look like the perfect excuse to break out my donut maker!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Girl, you never need an excuse to break out the doughnut making! Hahahaha!
Kathryn Doherty
You have GOT to try an apple crumble! I'm not a fan of apple pie either (which is a bit weird because I love ALL the other apple things) but a crumble or crisp is somehow totally different and super delicious! In the meantime, I'm going to be all over making these beautiful doughnuts! I've finally started using my doughnut pans and my family couldn't be happier π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Then how about I make these doughnuts and you make the crisp, then we swap? π Tasty deal, eh?
Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty
Um, is it possible for these to pop out of my computer and into my mouth right now!?!? Must make. pinned and tweeted this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahahaha π Think I should start taking orders!
Akaleistar
Those doughnuts look amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Katherines Corner
Thank you for sharing your sweet memory and these yummy doughnuts. Pinned xo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks dear!
Laurie
Wow, these look so tasty!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Katrin@KreativK.net
Mmmmh what a delicious recipe! And Apple Cinnamon is always a great idea and combo! Great for the season and I would have not thought of making donuts, they look amazing, I'd love to have one now!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
One of those classic flavor combos that will always be a favorite!
Thank you so much Katrin! (I wish I could give you one!)
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
I love the plantain AND apple! I can almost smell this baking from here. π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Like comfort, right!?
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
Mmmmm it's like apple crisp (my favorite fall treat) in doughnut form!!!! Amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Lol, yea, that's what I was aiming for π
Alexandra @ Made to Glow
Girl, your pictures are stunning. They make my mouth water and I wasn't even hungry π These look pretty damn good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you dear!
Marla
Hi Rebecca,
This Apple Crumble Donuts look and sound delicious. Perfect for the upcoming holidays. Have a healthy happy blessed Thanksgiving!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much! You too!
Mummy here and there
They sound delicious, thank you.for sharing X
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks for chickening them out!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
Yum! What a great recipe. Such good quality ingredients too. Donuts you can be proud of!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
For sure π Always be proud of doughnuts!
Teffy @ Teffy's Perks
Ahhh those looks so delicious!
I haven't had a donut in ages, and the last time I had one it really shocked me how sweet they are, so these look absolutely perfect. Huge lover of apple and cinnamon, so I'm sure I'll love these! X
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes you will! And you know I'm not a "sweet" person, but these are just perfect and naturally sweet! Apple love!
Emily
These look wonderful - thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Bethany
Such a healthy recipe. Love it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Al
These look delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Jess @hellotofit
i've never had crumble on donuts, but on cake? yes. Haha
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Now it's time to expand your crumble palette π
Sandra
Apple flour? Who knew!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
One of my faves!
AJ @ Aspen Jay
Hi Rebecca,
Wow, I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but I never knew there was such a thing as apple flour! This looks tasty and I love that it is healthy! Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
AJ
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks dear! You would love apple flour!
Anita
This recipe looks so delicious! Hi,
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh
These sound yummy! I love apple crumble and doughnuts, so together, I bet these are amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally! Thanks Joanna!
Random Musings
I really should stop teasing myself with these sweet treats posts, but these look absolutely fab for a winter feel good snack!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
No teasing here! They're healthy and wholesome!
Amberjane
Oh My you had me at Apple and Cinnamon - yummy π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Katey
These look amazing!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Charlene Asay
I love anything apple. These looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Linda @ Veganosity
You had me at apples and cinnamon! Those look really good, Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Linda!
GiGi Eats
I can imagine these tasting a little like Apple Cinnamon Pop Tarts. But probably 10x better!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I don't think so...there's not "filling".
The Vegan 8
I love apples and cinnamon and I love how crispy these look! Oh my gosh! yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you Brandi!!!
Sina @ Vegan Heaven
Yummy! These look so delicious, Rebecca! This is so creative! I just love everything with apples and cinnamon!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's one of the best flavor combos!!!
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain
Ooh, those donuts look amazingly good - and being apple crumble themed ones makes them just perfect in my book....I adore crumble!
Angela x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Crumbley crumbs are what make life good π
Gin
I've totally had those donuts! You really brought back some memories, it's been a long time. The danishes, too. π These donuts you made sound better though. I love that you used plantain!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! Nothing like those classics!
Thank you Gin! xoxo
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Apple and Cinnamon are just such a marriage made in heaven don't you think Rebecca?
I love what you've done with these healthy tasty donuts! π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, yes they are π Thank you Neil!
Farrah
Ah, you know I'm all about them donuts! <3 I have a major weakness for apples too! :]
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Always π
Corina
What amazing doughnuts! They look so beautiful and rustic with those crumbles on the outside.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Rustic π Thanks Corina!
Kristy @ Southern In Law
There is SO much goodness happening in these donuts! Yum!
I love my donut pan so much, I feel like EVERYONE needs one in their life haha.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They do!!!! I fully believe that!
Elise @frugalfarmwife.com
Mmm, these look so good! I've never used a lot of these ingredients, and I didn't even know apple flour existed. Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Every flour imaginable exists π Haha!
Emily
Oh man, I got to make these! My boyfriend will die over these!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well I hope he doesn't DIE! Haha!
Emily
π
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
I am not usually a donut fan but yum!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well these aren't your typical doughnuts π
Lisa @ Lisa the Vegetarian
Such a perfect recipe for this time of year! Loos delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Lisa!
Alida
Love the crumble on top of these tasty doughnuts! Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Alida!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog
I seriously need to get my hands on some of that apple flour, there's so many different kinds of flour out there these days!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! It is so much fun to play with π
Sarah
Yum! Perfect start to the day, house filled with the warm delicious smells of apple cinnamon and getting these healthy donuts!?! Counting down the days until the house is put back together and warm deliciousness is coming out of my kitchen again!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It will be worth the wait π
Laura
My best kitchen investment as of late was a doughnut pan. Every time I think of a flavour combo or something I want to try, I think about how good it would taste as doughnuts. And then remind myself I should probably make more than just doughnuts . . . These look delicious as always!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
If I'm board and want to bake..doughnuts tend to happen π They are just so easy and fun!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
I was on an apple kick earlier in the fall and now it's everything squash. These look too good to be true Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I am always on a apple kick π That will never go away! Haha! Thanks Megan!
Trish
These look delicious! I bet they are great at breakfast as well as a dessert.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally! Or both on the same day π
Annmarie
But seriously, I need to get a donut pan!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope you're finally putting it on that Christmas list this year!
Lisa @ RunWiki
These little gems look so good. I can see making them ahead and having them as a grab and go breakfast for my kids. You are so creative with food... isn't it fun to create in the kitchen? Hope you have a wonderful week. xoxo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is the absolute best π I always freeze my doughnuts to have them on hand!! I love heating them up in the microwave...in a bowl.... and topping them with stevia chocolate syrup, hahaha! No judging π
Kaitie
This looks absolutely delicious! I love apple and cinnamon together, and turned into a delicious donut is perfect!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Apples were made for all the cinnamon!!
Ali @ Home & Plate
I know two teenage boys that would gobble these down in an instant. Your donuts look amazing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I'm glad to hear that π Thanks Ali!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
I eat fruit crumbles in my car daily, duh! On road trips, it's just nothing but hours of interstate and crumble eating π While I have had fruit crumbles, I never had those crumble donuts actually. When it comes to store-bought donuts, I only ever had the powdered sugar ones, and that was rare! Like maybe 5 times in all of childhood. But I love donuts and I love crumbles, so YES!!! I especially love this crumble, freeze dried apples and cinnamon!?!?!! Brilliant! I might have to make double the recipe for the crumble and just eat the rest <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, crumble girl π Are you one of those "messy" car people? π Hahaha! I may need to come and clean for you then!
Girl, those doughnuts!!! UGH! You missed out!!! And the powdered mini doughnuts...o yea, those were bomb too π
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
Nah my car's pretty clean. Lots of dog hair, but that's about it π ha
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
Plantain! And I was just thinking about taking my doughnut pan out yesterday but wasn't sure for what. Looks yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I found your solution π And I know you always have plantains in the house!
Christie
There are so many things I love about these donuts from the plantain to the apple chip crumble on top.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Christie! I hope you can make them some time!
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer
Do these ever sound delicious and easy! I may have missed this in your post, but could I use a banana or two instead of plantains? I always have bananas on hand!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Maybe a green banana, but I've never swapped the plantain for a banana. A banana may make it way to gummy. I really would only trust this with the plantain!
Marye
Oh yum, these look absolutely amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Marye!
Shana
Yummy! These look amazing! What a great fall treat!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Shana!
Kerry
The ingredients in this recipe are so interesting! I'll have to file this away and try it soon. Would love to tell my girls I'm serving them donuts when they we really getting something healthy to eat.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They'll just love that π
rachel @ Athletic Avocado
i seriously cannot believe that there are made with plantains!! How creative and delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Simple healthy doughnut perfection!
Susie @ SuzLyfe
Easiest way to deal wiht crumbs is to shove the whole thing in your mouth at once π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahaha, that can work too π
Winnie
These donuts look FANTASTIC !!
I absolutely love crumble and it makes these donuts very special π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It does make them special π Thank you so much Winnie!