It’s doughnut season! Grain Free Cake Doughnuts were created for you! They were made for those moments when you just feel like having a doughnut.
Besides their incredible texture and taste they are also free of tree nut flours! They are lightly sweetened with lower amounts of coconut sugar and maple syrup.
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Are you looking for more doughnut flavors and options? Try Grain Free Blueberry Doughnuts and Grain Free Pumpkin Doughnuts. The texture is wonderful!
If you have ever tried to buy a doughnut that is without grains, refined sugar, and corn you know it is impossible! I find that when kids, and adults, do not feel like they have to give up their favorite foods forever they can consistently stick to a daily nutritious diet.
It is very pleasant to have options for special occasions and moments you just want to eat a doughnut!
Grain Free Cake Doughnuts are simple to prepare. The best part is they come out the doughnut mold easily!!!! ( If you have ever baked doughnuts, you hold your breathe and wait to see if the doughnuts stick and come out piece by piece, or slide out effortlessly.) I used coconut oil to grease each doughnut mold and they came out wonderful!
For the Love of Doughnuts
Americans love doughnuts! In fact they love them so much that over 10 billion doughnuts are made each year. Doughnuts have grown from an accidental fried dough creation to fried dough that mainly consists of sugar and fat!
The average frosted doughnut has a calorie count of just over 300 calories. The average carbohydrate count is 35 grams, which is almost half of what a person needs on a daily basis.
I’m guessing most people do not eat doughnuts thinking it’s nutritious and good for their bodies. Grain Free Cake Doughnuts are an exceptional alternative to the refined sugar and flour counterparts.
Grain Free Cake Doughnut Recipe Printable
Grain Free Cake Doughnuts
Ingredients
- 1 c. Arrowroot flour organic
- 3/4 c. Cassava flour
- 6 T. Organic butter or coconut oil, softened
- 3 large Organic eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 c. Organic coconut sugar
- 2 T. Maple syrup
- 1 tsp. Organic cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp. Organic vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. Baking powder, gluten free & corn free
- 1/2 tsp. Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. Real Salt
- 1 c. Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips Optional Topping
- 1/2 c. Unsweetened Organic Coconut Flakes, finely shredded Optional Topping
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 395°. Grease doughnut baking pans with coconut oil.
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In a mixing bowl, combine the flours, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Using a whisk, stir dry ingredients.
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In a small mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup and vanilla together. Add in three room temperature eggs and beat.
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Combine the dry and wet ingredients. Stir. Spoon the batter into the greased doughnut pan. Fill almot 3/4 full. This batter fills 12 doughnut molds.
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Bake for 7-8 minutes. The doughnuts are done when you press gently on the doughnut and it springs back. Remove from the oven. Let them cool for 4-5 minutes. Gently remove and place doughnuts on a cooling rack.
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Optional topping: Melt 1/2 c. of Enjoy Life chocolate chips in a small saucepan. Spread the chocolate evenly over a cooled doughnut. Sprinkle with unsweetened finely flaked coconut. Enjoy!
Quick Link for Doughnut Pan: Wilton 6-Cavity Donut Baking Pans – Set of 2
Finding the Ingredients
Since not all brands of flour are created equal, I will share with you the exact ingredients I used in this recipe. Not all granulated coconut sugar is the same. Nutiva Brand has the perfect texture in their coconut sugar.
Unsweetened coconut flakes make a healthy and fun topping for these grain free cake doughnuts.
Quick Links to Amazon Shopping:
- Arrowroot Organic Powder/Flour – 1 lb.
- Otto’s Naturals Cassava Flour – 2 lb.
- Organic Granulated Coconut Sugar (Nutiva Brand)
- Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet chocolate Chips
- Pure Organic Vanilla Extract
- Unsweetened Coconut Flakes (Bob’s Red Mill Brand)
Please do not hesitate to contact me about any of the ingredients.
Find the right doughnut pan! I have found success with the Wilton 6-cavity nonstick doughnut pan. You can purchase it here.
Pursing Better Health Together,
The Pioneer Chicks says
These are my favorite donuts! I love them! My favorite topping is the chocolate frosting.