Sunday, 15 September 2024

Healthy Donut #1

A recipe for airy, sugarless, non-dairy, butter-free, eggless, and flourless donuts. These donuts use almond flour and oats for a healthy, light texture, and natural sweeteners like dates or stevia. 


 Ingredients:

- 1 cup almond flour

- 1 cup oat flour (you can make this by blending oats into a fine powder)

- 1 tsp baking powder

- 1 tsp baking soda

- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)

- 1/4 cup applesauce (acts as a binder and adds moisture)

- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any non-dairy milk)

- 1/4 cup date paste (soak dates in water and blend until smooth) or stevia to taste

- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (this will help the donuts rise and stay airy)

- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

- A pinch of salt


### Instructions:


1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan with a bit of oil or line with parchment paper.

2. Prepare the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix almond flour, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

3. Prepare the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together applesauce, almond milk, date paste (or stevia), apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract until well combined.

4. Combine: Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently fold everything together. Be careful not to overmix; the batter should be light and airy.

5. Fill the donut pan: Pour the batter into the greased donut molds, filling each about 2/3 of the way.

6. Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the donuts are lightly golden.

7. Cool and serve: Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.


Optional Toppings:

- Drizzle with melted sugar-free dark chocolate

- Dust with cinnamon and a bit of powdered stevia or monk fruit sweetener


Enjoy your healthy, light, and airy donuts!