How to Make Healthy(er) Strawberry Donuts for National Donut Day
PSA: It's National Donut Day on June 5. We all love those deep-fried, sugar-coated, jelly-filled snacks as a treat, so why not make every day National Donut Day without the guilt? These delicious, healthier donuts have whole wheat flour, fresh strawberries, coconut oil and Greek yogurt to perfectly balance out the temptingly sweet glaze. Read on for the tutorial!
Ingredients (makes 12 donuts)
Donuts:
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
– 1/2 cup golden caster sugar
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1 large egg
– ½ cup greek yogurt
– ½ cup finely chopped strawberries
– 4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
– ¼ cup milk
– vegetable oil or spray
Glaze:
– ½ cup powdered sugar
– 1 tablespoon greek yogurt
– 1½ cups powdered sugar
– 1/2 cup finely chopped strawberries
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease two donut baking pans with vegetable oil or spray.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt until combined. Add in the egg, yogurt, strawberries, oil and milk. Mix with a spatula until everything is just combined.
3. Spoon the donut batter into a piping bag (no tip required) or a plastic bag with the corner cut off. Pipe the batter into each donut mold.
4. Bake your donuts for 10-15 minutes. They'll be ready when an inserted toothpick comes out clean. When the donuts are cooked, take out of the oven and let cool in the tray for 5 minutes, then remove from the tray and let cool completely on a cooling rack.
5. As the donuts cool, place 1/2 cup of strawberries in a bowl and crush with a fork. Add 1½ cups powdered sugar and whisk until you have a thick glaze. Set aside.
6. Whisk together the other ½ cup of powdered sugar with greek yogurt until smooth.
7. Dip the donuts into the strawberry glaze. Turn over and place on a rack for 10 minutes or until the strawberry glaze sets.
8. Give the greek yogurt icing a stir, then drizzle it over the donuts with a spoon or an icing bag. Let the icing set, then enjoy!
If you don't have strawberries on hand, use raspberries or blackberries, which would make these just as delicious.
These totally count as a healthy breakfast too, right? ;)
Are you trying out this recipe yourself? If so, we'd love to see the results! Tag us @BritandCo!
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