4-Ingredient Healthy Donuts
4-Ingredient Healthy Donuts
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, or gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup water, plus more as needed
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For Preparation
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a silicone donut baking mold with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the maple syrup, unsweetened applesauce, and 1/4 cup of water to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula or whisk until a smooth batter forms. If the batter is too thick to pipe, add an additional tablespoon of water at a time until it reaches a pipeable consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Transfer the donut batter to a piping bag (or a large zip-top bag with a corner snipped off). Pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut mold cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean and the donuts are lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Remove the donut mold from the oven and let the donuts cool in the mold for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. This passive cooling time is important for the donuts to firm up.
⏱️ 15 min
- 7
While the donuts are cooling, prepare the cinnamon sugar coating. In a shallow bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon, mixing well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Once the donuts are completely cool, gently roll each donut in the cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring it is fully coated on all sides. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
4-Ingredient Healthy Donuts
For the Donuts
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, or gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup water, plus more as needed
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For Preparation
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a silicone donut baking mold with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the maple syrup, unsweetened applesauce, and 1/4 cup of water to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula or whisk until a smooth batter forms. If the batter is too thick to pipe, add an additional tablespoon of water at a time until it reaches a pipeable consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Transfer the donut batter to a piping bag (or a large zip-top bag with a corner snipped off). Pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut mold cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean and the donuts are lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Remove the donut mold from the oven and let the donuts cool in the mold for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. This passive cooling time is important for the donuts to firm up.
⏱️ 15 min - 7
While the donuts are cooling, prepare the cinnamon sugar coating. In a shallow bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon, mixing well.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Once the donuts are completely cool, gently roll each donut in the cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring it is fully coated on all sides. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min