5 5 Published Feb 07, 2022, Updated Jun 12, 2023 The Entenmann donuts are delicious, but they’re loaded with sugar (that’s the first ingredient in the list!), white flour, palm oil, corn syrup, artificial flavors and preservatives… no thank you! This recipe I’m sharing today is baked instead of fried and made with healthier ingredients like whole wheat flour, Greek yogurt, coconut sugar and coconut oil.
Why You’ll Love These Donuts
Homemade donuts are actually super simple to make! If you can make muffins, you can make donuts. Promise! They’re made with healthier ingredients like whole wheat flour, coconut sugar, Greek yogurt and coconut oil. They’re healthy enough to enjoy for breakfast, but decadent enough for dessert! Can easily be made in advance for an upcoming brunch or celebration.
Ingredients Needed
whole wheat pastry flour or cake flour – whole wheat pastry flour is great for light and fluffy donuts while still getting nutrients from the whole wheat! My go-to brand is Bob’s Red Mill whole wheat pastry flour. Cake flour also works. baking powder and baking soda – helps the donuts rise. sea salt – brings all of the flavors together. coconut sugar – to keep things refined sugar-free we’re using coconut sugar instead of white sugar. White sugar also works in a pinch! full fat plain Greek yogurt – Greek yogurt keeps these donuts moist without a lot of added oil. I recommend using plain whole milk (full fat) yogurt for the best results. If you need this recipe to be dairy-free, a vegan yogurt should work just fine! unsweetened almond milk – I used unsweetened almond milk, but any type of milk will work, including cow’s milk. egg – helps bind the ingredients together and provide structure for the donuts. I haven’t tested this recipe with a flax egg, but I bet it would work. Let me know if you try it in the comments below! vanilla extract – a flavor enhancer. coconut oil – instead of butter, we’re using coconut oil. You want the oil to be in a liquid state so warm a bit if necessary. Melted butter, ghee or another oil like avocado oil will work as well. chocolate frosting – you’ll make your own chocolate frosting by melting chocolate chips (I like Lily’s chocolate chips because they are low in sugar and calories) and coconut oil.
How to Make Homemade Donuts
Combine dry ingredients – start by mixing the dry ingredients together. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined. Whisk together wet ingredients – in a separate bowl, whisk the coconut sugar, Greek yogurt, almond milk, egg, vanilla and coconut oil. Reminder to make sure the yogurt and egg are at room temperature! Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir until just combined. Bake – spray donut pans with cooking spray and spoon or pipe the batter into the cavities. Bake at 350ºF for 10-12 minutes or until the donuts spring back when lightly pressed. Let cool in the pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Make frosting – while the donuts cool, make the chocolate frosting by melting the chocolate chips and coconut oil. You can do this in the microwave in 15 second increments or in a double boiler on the stove top. Coat donuts – Once the donuts are completely cooled, dip or coat each donut in the melted chocolate. Use a spoon to completely cover the donut. Place the chocolate covered donuts on a plate or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the refrigerator or freezer until the chocolate has set.
How to Store Homemade Donuts
Store any leftovers in the fridge for 4-5 days or in the freezer for up to three months. You can store them frosted or if you’re making in advance, I recommend storing unfrosted donuts in the freezer until you’re ready to serve and making fresh frosting to go with them!
More Donut Recipes to Try
Coconut Crunch Donuts (Hostess Copycat) Baked Apple Cider Donuts Protein Donuts Baked Almond Flour Donuts Healthy Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes No Bake Blueberry Muffin Donut Holes Pumpkin Spice Donuts
More Healthier Desserts to Try
Chocolate Covered Snickers Stuffed Dates Easy Healthier Butterfingers Healthy Cookie Dough Bites Homemade Thin Mints Homemade Samoas Cookies Healthier Peanut Butter Cups Homemade Tagalongs Almond Flour Cupcakes Healthy Almond Joy Bars
Be sure to check out all of the dessert recipes on EBF!
