Avocado donuts recipe
You’re looking for a healthier way to enjoy your favorite donuts, right? Then you’re going to love these healthy baked avocado donuts. They are a great way to get your daily dose of avocados and they taste amazing!
Ingredients
For the donuts
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the avocado frosting
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a donut pan with nonstick baking spray or grease it with oil. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mash the avocado until smooth.
- Add in milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and apple cider vinegar. Mix until combined, making sure there are no avocado lumps.
- Pour the mixture into the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Use a spoon or a piping bag to fill donut cavities with batter 3/4 way full.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly before removing from pan. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, in a medium bowl, mash avocado with butter until combined. Beat in vanilla. Add powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add more powdered sugar, if needed.
- Top the cooled donuts with frosting and chocolate sprinkles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1donutCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 193mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
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