Healthy Butternut Squash Donuts Recipe
Quick easy recipe Bake healthy butternut squash donuts Naturally sweet these moist treats are guiltfree Simple tech for delicious donuts
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: gluten-free, vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups cooked butternut squash puree
- All-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Ginger
- Cloves
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Melted coconut oil (or other oil)
- Vanilla extract
- Milk (or non-dairy alternative)
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup (optional)
- Chocolate chips (optional)
- Chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.
- In a separate bowl, combine the butternut squash puree, brown sugar, eggs, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and milk.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fill each donut cavity about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare your glaze of choice (cinnamon, chocolate, or maple).
- Dip the cooled donuts into the glaze and garnish with your favorite toppings.