Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a 6-slot silicone donut pan (¼-cup capacity each) with nonstick spray.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, 3 tbsp sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another medium bowl, whisk together applesauce, vanilla, and egg. Add applesauce mixture to flour mixture; stir until well combined.

Step 3

Scrape batter into a medium zip-top plastic bag. Snip a hole in 1 bottom corner of bag. Pipe about half of batter evenly into prepared pan. Stir jam a few times. Dollop jam evenly over batter in pan; pipe remaining batter evenly over jam. Using a knife, gently swirl jam into batter. Bake at 375°F until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool in pan 2 minutes; remove donuts from pan. Cool slightly. Dust donuts with remaining ½ tbsp sugar.

Step 4

Serving size: 1 donut