Getting that traditional donut flavor

These baked donuts are healthier and lower in fat than most baked goods, but the flavor is not compromised! Spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla bean paste give you that classic donut flavor. Vanilla bean is sweeter and less bitter than extract. The maple syrup and brown sugar sweeten the donuts, complementing the warm fall-like spices with the added health bonus.

Baked donuts with granola on rack and cloth

No egg, no problem

This recipe has no eggs. I hate the eggy smell that can occur when cooking with eggs, it’s often noticeable is custards or meringues, but also in baked goods. I think the best egg substitute is carbonated water. The donuts stay moist and tender, and the flavor is not affected. Mashed banana or applesauce are often used as egg substitutes, but they affect the flavor and texture.

The star of the show: Granola

The granola topping is full of colorful and chunky ingredients like big walnuts, bright goji berries and crunchy puffed corn.

My go to granola for this recipe is the Urth Café gluten-free cereal. The ingredients are puffed corn, puffed quinoa, walnuts, pistachios, goji berries and raisins. It’s naturally sweetened and has no additives. Order this cereal/granola online at https://www.urthcaffe.com/shop or find the nearest Urth Café location to you at https://www.urthcaffe.com/order .

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Baked Donuts topped with Granola

Author: Victoria Cozen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
Total Time: 34 minute
Yield: 12 donuts 1x
Category: breakfast, baked
Method: baking

Description

These granola topped baked donuts are moist and perfectly spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon. A perfect mouthful of doughy and crunchy with big walnuts, chewy raisins and puffed grains.

Scale

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/3 cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt

1/4 cup oil

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup sparkling water

2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste

About 1 1/2 cups granola (for topping)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a donut pan with oil or butter.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder,, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt.
In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, sour cream, oil, milk, sparkling water and bean paste. Whisk well until sour cream and oil are completely incorporated and not lumpy.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mixing until just combined. The mixture should be thick and slightly sticky.
Spoon batter into a piping bag with a wide round tip. Pipe the dough into the donut pan, filling ¾ of the way to the top. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to release air bubbles.
Top each donut with granola and lightly press the granola into the batter to ensure it won’t all fall off once baked.
Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for at least 5 minutes before removing from pan.

Notes

LIGHTLY grease the donut pan otherwise it will add too much moisture to the donut. It is best to use a non-stick pan for these.
Use plain greek yogurt instead of sour cream for lower fat content.
Don’t over mix the dough, if there are some lumps or light streaks of flour running through the batter, it’s okay.
If you top the donuts with too much granola it will fall off once the donuts are baked.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 donut
Calories: 174
Sugar: 24.5 g
Sodium: 214 mg
Fat: 13.4 g
Saturated Fat: 2.7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10.7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 36.2 g
Fiber: 3.4 g
Protein: 6.4 g
Cholesterol: 3 mg

Store these in a tin container or pastry box to best preserve them. They dry out in the fridge so it’s best to keep them in your pantry or any room temperature area. I can’t tell you how long they stay good because they disappear the same day every time I make them! Oops…

Annastella says

July 26, 2020 at 8:32 pm

Tried out the recipe! They’re so delicious and the cereal really adds a nice touch!

Baked Donuts topped with Granola

Getting that traditional donut flavor

No egg, no problem

The star of the show: Granola