Baked Love Donuts
Donuts are arguably one of the best breakfast foods ever! I am always in the mood for a donut. I especially love a donut that is on the healthier side, and this one is definitely one of those. No added sodium, low fat, and real strawberries. Additionally, the base recipe for the donuts can be used for just about any flavor. Change the icing flavors and you have a whole new type of donut. Switch the extract flavors and the dough has a completely different flavor.
Baking donuts for my family for Valentine’s Day breakfast has become a tradition over the last couple of years. I knew this year I wanted to create a donut that they would all love. I also wanted to create a donut that was on the healthier side as well.
Baked Strawberry Donuts
Equipment
- donut pan
Ingredients
Donut Batter
- 3 cups all-puprose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tsp strawberry extract
- ½ tsp almond extract can substitue for vanilla
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- ¾ cup greek yogurt low fat vanilla
- ⅓ cup milk can substitue for almond milk
- 3 large eggs
Icing
- 1 cup frozen straberries thawed
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 2 tsp strawberry extract
Instructions
Donuts
- In one large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder. Whisk to combine, set aside.
- In another bowl, combine yogurt, milk, eggs, extracts, and melted butter. Whisk to combine.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk with an electric mixer until the ingredients are combined. Don't over mix.
- Spoon the batter into a plastic bag or a piping bag and pipe inot a greased donut pan. Bake at 325°F for 12-14 minutes or until the tops are slightly brown. Let cool completely before icing.
Icing
- Blend the defrosted strawberries and then strain the seeds out.
- Add in the salt, extract, and 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time. Whisk in between each addition of sugar. Keep adding powdered sugar until the icing is a thick yet liquid consistency.
- Once completely combined, dip the tops of each donut into the icing and then place on a cooling rack to allow any extra icing to drop below.
- Top with desired sprinkles and serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
Have you ever made baked donuts at home? Do you find you like them just as much as donuts from a store? Maybe even more? While I do loved donut chains, I also love these donuts. If you make them for your family or friends this V-Day, let me know how it goes and what you thought of them. Hope y’all are having an amazing week. Stay safe, be kind, and hug your loved ones.
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