Baked Donut Monday: Mini Gingerbread Donuts

Happy Monday everyone!!!

I'm back again for another Baked Donut Monday post

and today I'm going to tell you about some mini donuts, specifically

GINGERBREAD MINI BAKED DONUTS!!!

When I saw this recipe I had to go out and buy a mini donut pan.

I had to make these donuts, so of course I needed the pan!

And what better time to share them than December,

when gingerbread things are EVERYWHERE!

These little suckers are so yummy,

and since they're mini,

it's really easy to pop one (or two)

in your mouth to be devoured.

Let me show you how you can make your own!

The Goods:

Flour

Baking Powder

Baking Soda

Ground Cinnamon

Ground Ginger

Allspice

Ground Cloves

Salt

Brown Sugar

Eggs

Applesauce

Milk

Butter

Maple Syrup

Powdered Sugar

In a large mixing bowl, combine your flour,

baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.

Mix in the brown sugar, eggs, applesauce, milk and melted butter.

Transfer donut batter to a large zipper bag.

Cut off the end of the zipper bag 

and fill your greased donut pan until 1/2 to 3/4 full.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes.

You can test that they're done with a toothpick.

Cool in the pan for a few minutes.

While they're cooling, make the glaze.

Melt butter and brown sugar in  a small saucepan over medium heat.

Bring to a boil for about two minutes.

Add maple syrup and milk, then return to boil.

Add powdered sugar and the milk to thin if needed.

Keep over low heat and dunk each donut into the glaze.

Return to wire rack to let glaze set. 

Mini Gingerbread Baked Donuts

With Maple Glaze

Adapted from Pinch of Yum

Makes 5 Dozen Mini Donuts

For the Donuts:

2 Cups Flour

1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Soda

2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon

1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger

1/4 Teaspoon Allspice

1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cloves

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

2 Eggs

1/2 Cup Applesauce

2 Tablespoons Milk

4 Tablespoons Melted Butter

For the Glaze:

4 Tablespoons Butter

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

4 Tablespoons Maple Syrup

4 Tablespoons Milk

1 Cup Powdered Sugar

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine your flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
2. Mix in the brown sugar, eggs, applesauce, milk and melted butter.
3. Transfer donut batter to a large zipper bag. 
4. Cut off the end of the zipper bag and fill your greased donut pan until 1/2 to 3/4 full.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes. You can test that they're done with a toothpick.
6. Cool in the pan for a few minutes. While they're cooling, make the glaze.
7. Melt butter and brown sugar in  a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil for about two minutes.
8. Add maple syrup and milk, then return to boil.
9. Add powdered sugar and the milk to thin if needed.
10. Keep over low heat and dunk each donut into the glaze and return to wire rack to let set.

Baked Donut Monday: Lavender with Blueberry Glaze

Happy Monday everyone!!!

I'm back again for another Baked Donut Monday post

and today I'm going to tell you about some super tasty

LAVENDER BAKED DONUTS 

WITH BLUEBERRY GLAZE!

One of my close friends went lavender picking in Ojai earlier this year.
She dried it out and then asked me if I wanted some to use for crafts of cooking.
I, of course, said yes and went to town looking for recipes using it.
I was ecstatic when I found a baked donut recipe using lavender.

I made it very soon after and was quite intrigued by it's taste.
I'd never had anything like it before and it got better with every bite.
I shared these donuts with some of my closest friends,
and they too agreed that it just kept getting better and better.

The Goods:

Lavender

Ground Flax Seed

Olive Oil

Maple Syrup

Vanilla Extract

Apple Cider Vinegar

Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour

Baking Soda

Salt

Powdered Sugar

Blueberries

Almond Milk

Add 1 tablespoon dried lavender to 1/2 cup warm water.

Steep for about 30 minutes.

Strain lavender tea and set aside.

Process 3 tablespoons flax seed with 1 teaspoon dried lavender until fine.

In a small bowl, combine the flax seed and lavender mixture

with the lavender tea, whisk well and set aside at least 5 minutes.

This is your "egg" in the recipe.

Combine gluten free all purpose flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine flax seed "egg" mixture with olive oil, 

maple syrup, vanilla extract and apple cider vinegar and mix well.

Add in the dry ingredient and mix until just combined. 

Transfer donut batter to a large zipper bag.

Cut off the end of the zipper bag 

and fill your greased donut pan until 1/2 to 3/4 full.

Bake at 325 degrees for about 10 minutes.

You can test that they're done with a toothpick.

Cool in the pan for a few minutes.

Remove from pan and finish cooling on wire rack.

While cooling, make your blueberry glaze.

In food processor, combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons blueberries

1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 teaspoons almond milk. 

Pulse until smooth, adding extra almond milk if needed to reach desired consistency.

Dip to the top of each donut in the glaze and return to wire rack to set up.

Bite into the donut and enjoy the unique deliciousness!

Lavender Baked Donuts

With Blueberry Glaze

Inspired By food52

For the Donuts:

1/2 Cup Warm Water

4 Teaspoons Dried Lavender

3 Tablespoons Ground Flax Seed

1/4 Cup Olive Oil

1/3 Cup Maple Syrup

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar

1 Cup Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour

1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

For the Glaze:

1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar

2 Tablespoons Blueberries

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

2 Teaspoons Almond Milk

1. Add 1 tablespoon dried lavender to 1/2 cup warm water. Steep for about 30 minutes. Strain lavender tea and set aside.
2. Process 3 tablespoons flax seed with 1 tablespoon dried lavender until fine.
3. In a small bowl, combine the flax seed and lavender mixture with the lavender tea, whisk well and set aside at least 5 minutes. This is your "egg" in the recipe.
4. Combine gluten free all purpose flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
5. In a large bowl, combine flax seed "egg" mixture with olive oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract and apple cider vinegar and mix well.
6. Add in the dry ingredient and mix until just combined. 
7. Transfer donut batter to a large zipper bag.
8. Cut off the end of the zipper bag and fill your greased donut pan until 1/2 to 3/4 full.
9. Bake at 325 degrees for about 10 minutes.You can test that they're done with a toothpick.
10. Cool in the pan for a few minutes. Remove from pan and finish cooling on wire rack.
11. While cooling, make your blueberry glaze. In food processor, combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons blueberries,1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 teaspoons almond milk. Pulse until smooth, adding extra almond milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
12. Dip to the top of each donut in the glaze and return to wire rack to set up.

Baked Donut Monday: Whole Wheat Donuts with Browned Butter Glaze

Happy Monday everyone!!!

I'm back again for another Baked Donut Monday post

and today I'm going to tell you about some super tasty

WHOLE WHEAT DONUTS

WITH BROWNED BUTTER GLAZE!

Yes, the name of these donuts is a mouthful.

But man oh man are they soooo good!

They may not look too exciting,

but the taste is just amazing!

The Goods:

Whole Wheat Flour

Sugar

Baking Powder

Ground Nutmeg

Ground Cinnamon

Salt

Milk*

Vinegar*

Eggs

Vanilla Extract

Butter

Powdered Sugar

Milk

*Take a quick look to see how to make homemade buttermilk. 

In a large mixing bowl, combine the following:

flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt.

Set aside.

In another mixing bowl, combine the following:

buttermilk, eggs and melted butter. 

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients...

and mix with a rubber spatula until fully combined.

Transfer donut batter to a large zipper bag.

Cut off the end of the zipper bag 

and fill your greased donut pan until 1/2 to 3/4 full.

Bake at 325 degrees for about 10 minutes.

You can test that they're done with a toothpick.

Cool in the pan for a few minutes.

Remove from pan and finish cooling on wire rack.

Of course the donut pin had to make an appearance again!

Right Becky? :)

While donuts finish cooling, it's time to make the browned butter glaze!

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat until it's browned.

It will take 8 to 10 minutes and will smell nutty when it's ready.

Watch it carefully, because it's VERY easy to go from browned to burnt!

Pour the butter into a bowl, leaving most of the sediment in the pan.

Whisk in the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla and whisk until glaze is smooth.

Dip the top of each donut into the glaze...

And return to wire rack to let glaze set up.

Take a bite to taste test them....and then try not to eat them all!

Whole Wheat Browned Butter Glazed Donuts

Adapted from Buns In My Oven

For the Donuts:

2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour

3/4 Cup Sugar

2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1/4 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

 1 Teaspoon Salt

3/4 Cup Homemade Buttermilk

2 Eggs

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

For the Glaze:

8 Tablespoons Butter

2 Cups Powdered Sugar

4 Tablespoons Milk

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
2. In another mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter. 
3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula until fully combined.
4. Transfer donut batter to a large zipper bag. 
5. Cut off the end of the zipper bag and fill your greased donut pan until 1/2 to 3/4 full.
6. Bake at 325 degrees for about 10 minutes. You can test that they're done with a toothpick.
7. Cool in the pan for a few minutes, then remove from pan and finish cooling on wire rack.
8. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat until it's browned. It will take 8 to 10 minutes and will smell nutty when it's ready. Watch it carefully, because it's VERY easy to go from browned to burnt!
9. Pour the butter into a bowl, leaving most of the sediment in the pan. 
10. Whisk in the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla and whisk until glaze is smooth.
11. Dip the top of each donut into the glaze and return to wire rack to let glaze set up.

Baked Donut Monday: Lemon Poppy Seed

Happy Monday everyone!!!

I'm back again for another Baked Donut Monday post

and today I'm going to tell you about some super tasty

LEMON POPPY SEED BAKED DONUTS!

I'm a HUGE fan of lemon desserts,

and had yet to make a lemon baked donut,

so when I found this recipe I had to add it to my list!

The Goods:

Flour

Baking Powder

Salt

Poppy Seeds

Sugar

Eggs

Milk

Butter

Fresh Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Vanilla

Powdered Sugar

Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds in a large bowl.

Whisk together the sugar, eggs, milk, butter, 

lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla in another bowl.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

Then mix until just combined, being careful not to over mix.

Transfer donut batter to a large zipper bag.

Cut off the end of the zipper bag 

and fill your greased donut pan until 1/2 to 3/4 full.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.

You can test that they're done with a toothpick.

Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.

While donuts are cooling, make your lemon glaze

by whisking together the powdered sugar and lemon juice.  

If glaze is too thick, add just a little more lemon juice to thin out.

Dip the top of each donut into the glaze and return to wire rack for glaze to set.

Finally taste test your donut!

Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts 

Adapted from Dessert Now Dinner Later

For the Donuts:

2 Cups Flour

2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1 Teaspoon Poppy Seeds

2/3 Cup Sugar

2 Eggs

2/3 Cup Milk

4 Tablespoons Butter - melted and cooled

4 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice

4 Teaspoons Lemon Zest

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

For the Glaze:

2 Cups Powdered Sugar

4 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice

1. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds in a large bowl.
2. Whisk together the sugar, eggs, milk, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla in another bowl.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, being careful not to over mix.
4. Transfer donut batter to a large zipper bag. 
5. Cut off the end of the zipper bag and fill your greased donut pan until 1/2 to 3/4 full.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. You can test that they're done with a toothpick.
7. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
8. While donuts are cooling, make your lemon glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and lemon juice.  If glaze is too thick, add just a little more lemon juice to thin out.
9. Dip the top of each donut into the glaze and return to wire rack for glaze to set.
10. Finally, taste test your donut!