When I made the transition to a clean diet and totally ditched all deep fried, dairy and gluten-containing foods, I thought a donut would never touch my lips again.
Then it dawned on me…
I pride myself on being a ninja at “healthifying” crap foods into clean-eating delights. So why should donuts be any different?
This sent me on a research quest to discover donut recipes with clean ingredients that taste amazing and support your health at the same time. I’m happy to report I found them!
And get this… I enjoy them even more than their “traditional” deep-fried counterparts that are full of health-sabotaging ingredients like refined sugars, oils and flours that cause major inflammation in the body.
They are moist, filling and actually have nutritional value from the clean ingredients. Plus, they are really easy to make!
In this post, I’m sharing one of my favorite donut recipes which is for blueberry and oat donuts.
These donuts taste great any time of day, but they are especially awesome for breakfast to satisfy a morning sweet tooth.
NOTE: If you don’t already have one, you will need to invest in a donut pan to make these healthy baked donuts. I bought this one on amazon and love it!
THE RECIPE
Ingredients:
- 1 large banana, very ripe to ensure it’s super sweet
- 2 eggs (from organically-fed chickens that were allowed to roam free)
- 3/4 cup of gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats
- *1/2 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
*You can substitute the blueberries with raspberries, sliced strawberries or chopped cherries to make a variety of healthful donut flavors.
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Lightly grease the cavities in the donut pan with coconut oil.
- Mash the banana in a mixing bowl with a fork until it becomes liquified and creamy.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl with the banana and mix well.
- Fill the donut cavities with equal amounts of the donut batter.
- Bake the donuts for 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Allow the donuts to cool completely before removing them from the pan.
LEFTOVERS: Any leftover donuts can be stored in an airtight container on the counter or in the pantry for up to 3 days, or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Optional sugar topping:
If you must add a sugar topping to your donuts, opt for organic coconut sugar like this.
Simply sprinkle a thin layer of the coconut sugar on top of a small plate, and then lightly dip the top of the donuts into the sugar.
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Cheers to enjoying delicious donuts that support a clean and healthy diet!
With love and gratitude,
Kandi
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