Baked Pear Crumb Doughnuts

INGREDIENTS

DOUGHNUTS

• 1 USA pear, diced (preferably green or red Anjou)
• 1 cup all-purpose or white whole wheat flour
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup plain, whole milk Greek or skyr yogurt
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

CRUMB-TOPPING

• ½ cup all-purpose or white whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup rolled oatmeal
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons crushed walnuts
• 4 tablespoons room temperature butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease two 8-section doughnut pans.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, combine yogurt, sugar, canola oil, eggs and vanilla extract and use an electric beater to combine.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir a few times to incorporate. When a few flour pockets are remaining, fold in pears.
5. Mix until just combined and pears are evenly distributed.
6. Make the streusel by combining everything together in a bowl and use your hands to combine.
7. Pour batter into a piping bag then pipe into prepared doughnut pans (I find this easiest).
8. If using: add streusel to the top of each doughnut and press down gently, to ensure it sticks.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until doughnuts spring back to the touch. Let cool for 5 minutes, then enjoy!