Spiced Apple Sufganiyot with Cinnamon Sugar

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-06 · Updated 2026-05-06

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Light, airy doughnuts filled with warm spiced apple compote, rolled in sweet cinnamon sugar. This Jewish-inspired Hanukkah recipe, ready in about 110 minutes, pairs all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, granulated sugar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 90 min Cook: 20 min Serves 8 Jewish cuisine 350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 cup warm water
1 large eggs
1/4 cup, melted unsalted butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 medium, peeled and diced (about 1 cup) apples
3 tablespoons (for filling) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon (for coating) cinnamon
1 cup (for frying) vegetable oil

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Instructions

Step 1: In a bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy. Add melted butter, egg, and 1/2 cup flour, mixing until smooth. Gradually add remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Step 2: Knead dough on floured surface for 5 minutes until smooth. Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise in warm place for 1 hour.
Step 3: While dough rises, cook diced apples with 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat for 10 minutes until thickened, then cool completely. Punch down risen dough, roll into 1/4-inch-thick circle, and cut into 3-inch rounds using a glass.
Step 4: Heat vegetable oil to 350°F in a deep skillet. Fry dough rounds for 1 minute per side until golden. Immediately fill with cooled apple compote using a piping bag or spoon, then roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture.