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 Healthy Donuts: Guilt-Free Recipes You’ll Love

Introduction

Who does not like donuts? With their fluffy, soft texture and their pleasant and sugary tastes, donuts find a place in the hearts (as well as stomachs) of more than a few million people worldwide. Still, regular donuts are deep fried, contain a lot of sugar, and are made of processed flour, which can hardly be viewed as the best option of those who are supposed to take care of their health.

And the best part is that you need not stop having your favorite one. There are a few ingredient changes and wise approaches to baking something up, and you end up with something wonderful, succulent, and mouthwatering but yet healthy, guilt-free, and nutritious, donuts.

Chapter 1: What Constitutes Healthy Donut?

So, there is some information to know about highlighting difference between healthy and traditional donut before plunging into recipes.

The average Donut Nutritional Profile is:

Oil-fried = lot of fat and calories

White flour preparation = low fiber

Full of additives and sugar

Ancillary, usually 300+ to 500 + calories per meal

Goals of healthy donut:

Neither deep-frozen, baked or air-frozen

Ingredients that consist of whole grain or even gluten free flour

They are sugars (natural sugar such as, e.g. honey, maple syrup, banana, dates)

Reduced fat

Make the meal comprise of such nutrients as fiber, protein and vitamins

Soggy and damp--how much nicer and good!

Chapter 2: Smart Ingredients Healthy Donut

1. Better Flours:

Whole wheat flour

Oat flour

Almond flour

Coconut flour

Buckwheat flour

Chickpea flour

Blends of gluten-free flour

2. Natural Sweeteners:

Maple syrup

Honey

Coconut sugar

Date paste

Mashed bananas

Applesauce

Stevia/monk fruit (low-carb)

3. Healthy Fats:

Coconut oil

Avocado oil

Nut butters

Greek yogurt

Mashed avocado

4. Booster and Binders:

Booster and Binders: Vegan eggs (vegan) or eggs

Yogurt made without dairy or Greek yogurt

Chia seeds

Ground flaxseed

Pumpkin puree

Chapter 3: Donut Making Tools to Be Healthy

Metal non-stick Donut pans or silicone

Mixing bowls and whisk of mixing

Food processor or blender (batter based on fruits)

Piping purse or even a spoon (to fill molds with)

Cooling rack

Air or Oven fryer

Chapter 4 Conventional Goodness Baked Donuts

1. Banana Oat Baked Donuts

Ingredients:

1 mashed banana that is ripe

1 cup oat-flour

1 egg

1/4 c honey

1tsp baking powder

A quarter of a teaspoon of cinnamon

and a 1/4 cup of milk of any type

Instructions:

Mix and blend all the ingredients and pour them into a donut mold. Bake them at 350 Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) for 15 to 18 minutes.

2. Whole Wheats Cinnamon Donuts Edges Whole Wheat-Cinnamon Donuts:

1 cup of whole wheat flour

¼ cup maple syrup

¼ cup Greek yogurt

1 egg

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ cup milk

Baked and garnished with a cinnamon-coconut sugar mixture.

3. Rich in

Chocolate Avocado Donuts Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado

½ cup almond flour

¼ cup cocoa powder

1 egg

¼ cup honey

1 tsp vanilla 

Blend it and bake it. Rich and fudge-like! 

4. Apple Cider Donuts- Refined Sugar Free 

½ cup of oat flour

¼ cup of almond flour 

1 egg 

1 tsp cinnamon 

¼ tsp nutmeg 

Bake and toss in the mix of cinnamon- coconut sugar. 

5. Blueberry Greek Yogurt Donuts 

¾ cup whole wheat flour 

½ cup Greek yogurt 

¼ cup maple syrup 

½ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) 

1 egg 

Soft and filled with fruit! 

Vegan And Gluten-Free Donuts Recipes- Chapter 5.

6. Chocolate-Almond Glutinous Vegan Donuts

1 region gluten-free flour

Compact cocoa

Almond milk (half cup)

Coconut oil (250 g)

1 flax egg

Maple syrup quarter cup

Top with melted dark chocolate! 

7. Pumpkin Spice Donuts

1 cup oat flour,

Half cup puree pumpkin,

Maple syrup (about 60 mL)

A flax egg,

1/2 tsp cinnamon pumpkin spice 

1 tbsp almond butter 

Is perfect for fall. 

8. Coconut flour Lemon Donuts 

2 eggs 1/2 cup coconut flour rind and juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup almond milk 

Great citrus flavor. 

9. Carrot cake donuts 

3/4 cup oat flour 1/2 cup carrot 1/4 cup coconut sugar 

1 flax egg 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup raisins or chopped walnuts 

Tastes like dessert, with veggies! 

10. Peanut Butter Banana Donuts 

One ripe banana A quarter cup peanut butter Half a cup oat flour 1 flax egg 1 tablespoon maple syrup 

Sweet, salty, nutty. 

Chapter 6: Air-Fried Donuts (Crispy, Not Fried).

Protein donuts with an air fryer

1 scoop protein powder 

1-2 cup almond flour 

1 egg 

14-cup unsweetened almond milk 

1 tablespoon honey 

Air fry at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes.

An air-fried Donuts of Cinnamon Rolls

Wheat flour whole 

Add cinnamon swirls with coconut sugar 

Brush coconut oil on it. 

Air fry and then fry.

Air-Fried Chocolate Chip Donuts

Add dark chocolate chips to oat flour batter 

Use Greek yogurt for moisture 

Air fry and enjoy a satisfying crunch.

Chapter 7: Fun and Child Friendly Donuts 

Confetti donuts 

Sprinkle natural sprinkles over the batter. 

Sweeten with banana and honey. 

Add Greek yogurt glaze and more sprinkles. 

 Strawberry Milk Donuts

Strawberry puree + almond milk. 

Put in beet powder for color. 

Coat again with melted coconut butter.

16. Apple PB&J Donuts

The base is apple sauce and peanut butter dough.

Swirl strawberry jam into it before baking.

17. Mocha Mini Donuts (no caffeine)

For the cocoa, use carob powder.

Combine that with almond milk and oat flour.

Finish with vanilla yogurt glaze.

18. Hidden Veggie Donuts

Pureed zucchini or spinach mixed into the batter.

Sweetened with banana.

Kids won't even notice!

Chapter 8: Donut Glazes and Toppings (Healthier Versions)

Simple glazes:

Greek Yogurt + Maple Syrup

Coconut Butter + Vanilla

Peanut Butter + Milk + Honey

Date Syrup + Cocoa for a chocolate drizzle

Toppings: 

Chia seeds

Unsweetened shredded coconut

Crushed nuts

Cacao nibs

Bits of dried fruit

Petals of edible flowers 

Chapter 9: Seasonal Ideas for Donuts

Spring: Lemon poppy seed, cream strawberry

Summer: mango coconut, Blueberry basil

Fall: Pumpkin spice Chai Tea donuts

In winter: peppermint chocolate, gingerbread

Chapter 10: Low-carb-keto Donuts

19. Keto Donuts almond flour

Almond flour

Stevia/ monk fruit

Eggs

Baking powder

Vanilla

Carb-Less, flavor-rich.

20. Coconut Keto Flour Chocolate Donuts

Coconut flour

Cocoa powder

Eggs

Erythritol

Almond milk

Choco wet and creamy.

21. You Matcha Donuts Keto Keto

Almond coconut flour

Matcha powder

Egg

Stevia

There is an antioxidant dose in one bite.

Chapter 11 Donuts Breakfont or Dessert

For Breakfast:

It is tasty as it goes with smoothie, or Greek yogurt

some sandwich ( pb &b ) Just Bake mini donuts

Pre make, batch form of z grab go-go

For Dessert:

Present on fruit platter.

Drizzle of light glaze/drizzle of dark chocolate

They can top it with whip cream coconut

Chapter 12- Healthy Donuts Storing and Meal Prepping

Room stock: 2 -3 days in the airtight container

Refrig: 5days vacuum packed

Freezer life: 2 months (Should be separately wrapped)

To re-heat: Nuke 10 15 seconds micro wave or reheat in oven

Special Diets [Chapter] 13 Healthy Donuts

Vegan: Flax egg, non dairy milk, plant milk

Oat, almond, or coconut -based flours

Dairy Free: Use Coconut yoghurt, almond milk

To make this nuts-free, sunflower seed butter, oat flour

Low-Calorie: use applesauce or banana, do not glaze

Conclusion

The nice donuts prove that people could have good taste but the pleaser and they do not need to regret. Whether it is morning or the night, you can enjoy donuts with food ingredients, organic sweeteners, and a few baking tricks and tips, and make amends.

The recipes provide someone a thing which makes them prepare either to the kids or to the visitors or by themselves. Ready? So pull out that donut pan, preheat that oven to 350 degree and get ready to mix that new must have. The sinless sugar cookies heaven is in your dripping palms and it will still haunt your taste buds.