Paleo Cake Donuts
Beth Bollinger of Nest WellnessMAKES 12 DONUTS WHEN BAKED IN A SILICONE DONUT MOLD
5 from 6 votes
Course Sweet Treats
Servings 12 donuts
Calories 401 kcal
Ingredients
FOR THE DONUTS:
- 2 cups almond or cashew flour
- ½ cup coconut flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 4 eggs
- ⅔ cup honey or maple syrup
- ⅔ cup coconut oil melted
- ½ cup + 3 TBS full fat coconut milk
- 2 tsp vanilla
FOR THE FROSTING:
- 1 cup cashews soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes and drained before use
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cashew yogurt I like Forager brand
- 2 TBS maple syrup
- 1 TBS lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1-2 tsp blue spirulina powder use code nestwellness40 for 40% off
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Combine almond or cashew flour, coconut flour, salt, and baking soda in a medium size bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Add eggs to a small bowl and beat lightly. Add syrup or honey, coconut oil, coconut milk, and vanilla to eggs and mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix until combined.
- Pour or pipe the batter into your prepared silicone donut mold and bake for about 20 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- MAKES 1 ½ CUPS
- optional sprinkles- I like Color Kitchen artificial dye-free sprinkles
- Whip all the ingredients in a food processor, blender or immersion blender until very smooth and creamy. Add 1-2 tsp blue spirulina to achieve desired color. Pour frosting into a shallow bowl and dip each cooled donut into icing. Sprinkle with dye-free sprinkles if using and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 401kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 9gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 178mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 81IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 2mg
Keyword dairy free, GLUTEN AND GRAIN FREE, paleo, PEGAN, REFINED SUGAR FREE
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