Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts

Hello sisters, This recipe is a keeper. I got it off of pinterest (of course). With a few changes (to the sweeteners) it is a dessert we can eat. Try it. So so yummy!  - Melissa


ingredients:

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 1/2 cup whole wheat/white flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1/2 cup coconut crystals
1 large egg
zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

For the icing: (Drizzle on top of donuts)
juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
1 1/2 cups Xylotol (haven't tried it yet but I think agave could work as well)
1 Tbls of cornstartch to thicken

Chocolate Donuts - Need we say more!!

Making donuts is my new favorite thing. So easy and so yummy!! Lyndsie and I worked on this recipe together. They turned out so dang good!! Can't even tell they are sugar free. Melissa & Lyndsie.

Donut Recipe...
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup agave
1 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
3 Tbsp. dried buttermilk powder
2 eggs
3 Tbsp. coconut oil
2 Tbsp. water

Using a pastry bag or a steady hand and a spoon, fill each donut cup with the batter.Heat oven to 350. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.Dump out of pan and let cool.

Chocolate Frosting...
2 ounces of 100% Unsweetened Chocolate
2 tsp. Coconut oil
3 tbsp. Agave ( or to taste)
1/4 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 tbsp. Whipping Cream or Milk (doesn't matter what fat content)

Put chocolate and coconut oil in microwave bowl. Microwave 35 seconds and stir. Keep doing this until melted. Careful not to burn it. Then add Vanilla, Agave, and Whipping Cream or Milk. You want a silky, creamy, consistency. You might have to stir for a while.
YOU HAVE 2 OPTIONS
:1. gO FoR a MoRe tHiCk FrOsTiNg: in that case leave this recipe as is and stir for awhile until it gets thick. Then spread with knife like regular frosting.

2. Go fOr A mOrE RuNnY GlAzE: in that case add some more milk or whip cream till desired consistancy is reached. Then dip one side of donut into chocolate, flip over and put on a plate. I put mine in the freezer for 2-3 min then left on counter for my family to enjoy.:)

Pumpkin Spice Donuts - YUM!!!

The hardest area in the grocery store (with the sugar allergy) is the donut section. The aroma is so strong. If you are in need of comfort food this is especially difficult. When I saw this recipe on Pinterest I was so determined to try it with my modifications. My family was skeptical that it would be edible without the "called" for sweeteners. They were pleasantly surprised. We are excited to have this treat in our "Natural Sweeties" cookbook. - Melissa

Donut recipe...

1 3/4 c. whole wheat flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. allspice

1/8 tsp. tsp. ground cloves

1/3 c. coconut oil

1/2 c. coconut sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

3/4 c. canned pumpkin

1/2 c. milk

In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients. Careful not to over mix.

Using a pastry bag or a steady hand and a spoon, fill each donut cup with the batter. This was my first time using a donut pan. So fun!!

Bake in oven at 350. 

10 to 12 minutes. 

For the coating...

1/2 c. butter, melted

2/3 c. xylotol, or coconut crystals

1-2 Tbls. Cinnamon

Melt butter in one bowl and combine sweetener and cinnamon in another. Once the donut has cooled a little (You still want them warm) dip into the butter and then in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Your going to love it!!