It’s officially Fall ladies which means… we can forget about tryna maintain that Hot Girl Summer bod and just let loose!
It’s time for baggy sweaters, stretchy leggings, no more form fitting shiz!
We can just stuff our faces and let it all hang out cuz no one’s gonna know!
Ohhhhhh if only that were my reality. 😉
I live in California, so it’s basically summer year-around. There’s really no hiding any extra L-B’s.
Even if I could though, I have to admit, it’s nice to be able to slide into those skinny jeans without starting a forest fire with that thigh friction (if you know, then you know).
I mean, we did put in a lot of hours at the gym over the summer. We don’t really want to undo all of our hard work, do we?
We don’t!
We’re in this together and I think these little gems (not those Little Debbie Donut gems) might be able to help us.
They have all the feelings of fall; rich, indulgent, tasty little food bites that actually have some healthy properties inside.
The donuts themselves are gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar free (my baking trifecta).
They also have fiber-filled, energy inducing chia seeds blended in which are so discreet, even the littlest detectives won’t be able to spot them.
I’ve made these at least 15 times now (I tested last August and was planning to post then, but life…), so I know this recipe works and that kids really like them (at least my kids anyway).
Just know, there is an art to vegan baking and the texture issssss a little different than what you’d find say, at the local donut shop. (You can’t have it all people!)
Trust me though, they’re great and definitely worth trying especially if you’re concerned about good health.
I did use a time saver and purchased icing from the store which is not refined sugar-free, so skip this icing and try this easy two-ingredient frosting from my Dairy Free Chocolate Cake on top instead. It’s just as awesome!
Your donuts will look like this:
Yummy, chocolate frosting as opposed to vanilla.
Both are great, it’s just a matter of preference.
I do have to say “Simple Mills Vanilla Frosting” and this “Miss Jones Baking Co” pre-made frosting have fairly clean ingredients.
You have to melt it a little before glazing, but if you want to really cut down on sugar, only use a tiny bit and then lightly drizzle over the donuts.
I, however, just went all in and globbed it on so hard, the donut-frosting proportions were a little off (more frosting, less donut).
I also added my favorite sprinkles, “Fancy Sprinkles” which are also vegan.
I used a mini sized donut pan too, which makes donuts about the size of your palm. I think it’s perfect for donut baking AND kids.
Alright, enough talk more action. Let’s get to baking!
Here’s what you’ll need for these healthy sprinkle donuts!
Superfood Vanilla Donuts Ingredients:
- 1 & 1/2 cups Bob’s Red Mills Gluten Free Flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoons pink salt
- 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
- 3/4 cups + 2 tablespoons almond milk
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil (or other neutral oil)
- 2 teaspoons non alcohol vanilla
- 2 tablespoons sprinkles (for decorating)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven 350 degrees, grease mini donut pan with oil of your choice or non-stick spray.
2. In a bowl combine dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chia seeds. Whisk together.
3. In a medium bowl combine wet ingredients. First mix milk and apple cider together, stir for 20 seconds, then add your sugar, oil and vanilla and stir.
4. Slowly pour your dry ingredients into your wet ingredients, stir well.
5. Fill donut molds until 1/2 way full. You can use a use a spoon to do this. Just fill one side of the mold with a spoon, then the other.
6. Bake donuts for 6-7 minutes (if using a mini donut pan), or 12- 14 minutes if using a regular sized donut pan. ((DO NOT OVERCOOK.))
7. While donuts bake, melt a little frosting in microwave for 20 seconds, or in a saucepan on the stove.
8. Once donuts have baked and cooled, frost donuts and top with sprinkles.
9. Serve immediately or store in an air tight container in the fridge. Set container out on countertop before serving.
*Yields 16 mini donuts
