Yummy, tender, and full of only the best ingredients, these healthy baked donuts are truly the perfect, guilt-free sweet treat! They keep you full, and (psst, mamas!) you can even feed these to your little ones without them ever suspecting they’re eating something “healthy.”
I know these are a healthy alternative, but I have to say, they are honestly even better than traditional donuts! Baked, not fried, and sweetened only with natural maple syrup, these donuts won’t leave you feeling heavy or, well, blah. You can make them gluten-free, top them with a glaze or eat them plain, and enjoy them for days without worrying about them drying out. Plus, this is a one-bowl recipe that comes together in minutes! What’s not to love?
(If you love sweet treats, try my Italian Apricot Jam Crostata and Citrus Olive Oil Cake!)
What You’ll Need:
For this healthy baked donuts recipe, you’ll need a donut pan. Personally, I love my non-stick Nordic Ware donut pan from Target! I’ve never had any problem with my donuts sticking, and they always bake perfectly.
Once you’ve got your greased donut pan, grab a large mixing bowl, rubber spatula, and whisk. Then, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and let’s begin collecting our ingredients.
You can find exact measurements in the recipe card below, but to make these delicious, nutritious donuts, you’ll need the following:
Almond flour
All-purpose flour (gluten-free flour if you’re making your donuts gluten-free)
Natural maple syrup
High-quality olive oil
Baking powder
Eggs
Salt
Vanilla extract
Also, if you like chocolate-covered donuts as much as I do, you’ll need:
Chocolate chunks
Coconut oil
Rainbow sprinkles, if you want your donuts to look just like the emoji!
How to Make These Healthy Baked Donuts:
Now, let’s get down to business!
- First, combine your almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in your large mixing bowl. I know it might seem odd for a recipe to call for two types of flour, but there’s a good reason behind it. Recipes with just almond flour can often be very dense and dry. So, this recipe combats that by also using a bit of all-purpose flour. This lightens the donuts up nicely and helps keep them moist.
- Next, add all your wet ingredients to the mixing bowl. Using a whisk, stir in the maple syrup, olive oil, vanilla extract, and eggs. Once the cake mix starts coming together, set aside the whisk and continue mixing with a rubber spatula until all the ingredients are well combined. Now let your donut batter rest for at least ten minutes so the oil can hydrate that almond flour. If you wish, you can prep the batter the night before and bake up your donuts in the morning.
- After your batter has rested, grab your donut pan and fill it with the batter. I like to pipe my donuts into the pan, but you can also use your spatula if that’s what you have on hand. Then, bake at 350 for 18 to 20 minutes until your healthy baked donuts are a beautiful golden brown.
- Experiment with your favorite donut toppings! Once you remove your donuts from the oven, allow them to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then invert your pan onto a wire cooling rack and let the donuts cool completely. From here, the options are endless! You can enjoy these delicious, naturally sweet treats as they are, or you can add your favorite toppings.
I love a good chocolate-covered donut, so I melt some chocolate chunks with coconut oil, mix, and dip each donut into the glaze. You can add sprinkles for a little crunch or any other topping you like. Feel free to experiment with whatever flavor combinations you can imagine!
You can find a complete video tutorial on how to make these baked donuts here. I hope you love this recipe as much as I do! Visit my recipe page for more delicious, Italian-inspired recipes.
Until next time, Buon appetito!
Yummy, tender, and full of only the best ingredients, these healthy baked donuts are truly the perfect, guilt-free sweet treat! They keep you full, and (psst, mamas!) you can even feed these to your little ones without them ever suspecting they’re eating something “healthy.”
Baked Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 cup Almond Flour
- 1/2 cup GF Flour
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Topping:
- 1/2 cup Chocolate Chunks melted
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
Instructions
- Combine donut ingredients in a bowl. Transfer to piping bag and pipe into greased donut pan.
- Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes. Let cool.
- Combine melted chocolate and coconut oil. Dip donuts into chocolate mixture. Top with sprinkles if desired.
Recipe Video
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