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December 21, 2012
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Whole-Grain Donuts (for the Mini Donut-Maker)

donut maker for whole-grain donut recipes from 100 Days of Real Food

My older daughter absolutely LOVES donuts so one day, on a whim, I saw this “Mini Donut Maker” at Target and decided to try it out. It’s a plug-in machine (similar to a waffle maker) and comes with a booklet of recipes that I tweaked to use whole-wheat flour and no refined sugars. This discovery is nothing new (I’ve shared this maker within a post or two on the blog before), but we’ve been getting so many questions about it lately it I’ve decided to give it a post all of its own today! So without further ado, here are two whole-grain donut recipes that work great in this little donut maker, and if you’ve discovered any other variations of your own please share them with us in the comments below! And FYI – These obviously don’t have the same consistency as deep-fried donuts, but regardless both of my daughter’s LOVE these things as a special treat! In fact I think we’ll have to make a batch today.

Baked whole-grain donut recipe from 100 Days of Real Food

Whole-Grain Donuts (for the Mini Donut-Maker)

Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
(2 Ways - Original and Chocolate)
Adapted from Bella Cucina Donut Maker Recipe Booklet
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Ingredients

Original Flavor

  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons coconut oil melted

Chocolate Flavor

  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder we prefer "special dark" 100% cacao
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons coconut oil melted

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the dry ingredients.
  2. Make a well (hole) in the middle and drop in the egg, milk, syrup, vanilla, and coconut oil.
  3. Stir together with a fork until well combined.
  4. Follow manufacturer directions to make donuts using the batter.
  5. Serve donuts or freeze for another day! We love to add these as an occasional treat to school lunches.

Recipe Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.

 

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  1. Just got a mini donut maker from Santa this past Christmas because I had to try this recipe with my daughter. It is fabulous!! We have made the original and chocolate several times and then have started to experiment. We have made spiced by switching out the cocoa with pumpkin pie spice. We have also made applesauce cinnamon and chocolate sour cream. All have been so delicious!! You can not go wrong with this recipe or donut maker. I got a babycakes mini donut maker off of amazon for $12. Best xmas present ever!

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  5. I made these in my wiltons baked donut pan and they turned out great I baked them in my oven at 425°F for 10 minutes if you want to dip them in syrup (I used a chocolate syrup) if you are not dipping them 7 minutes is fine (I’m 15)

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