Best Healthier Cinnamon Spice Donuts Recipes

HEALTHIER CINNAMON SPICE DONUTS

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These healthier baked donuts are topped with a brown sugar-cinnamon mixture. When taken out of the donut pan, the brown sugar mixture has sunk and is now on the bottom, almost like an upside down cake. They are made with almond milk and Swerve®, making them just a bit healthier than a fried donut.

Provided by Yoly

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

cooking spray
½ cup almond milk, at room temperature
2 tablespoons almond milk, at room temperature
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup granulated sugar substitute (such as Swerve®)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup brown sugar substitute (such as Swerve®)
2 tablespoons brown sugar substitute (such as Swerve®)
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2 donut pans with nonstick cooking spray.
Place 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons almond milk, egg, butter, and vanilla in a bowl and mix well. Add granulated sugar substitute and mix until well combined.
Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and allspice together. Add to the egg mixture and stir to combine. Pour into the donut pans, filling each cavity 3/4 full.
Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar substitute and cinnamon together for the topping. Sprinkle over the donuts. Drizzle melted butter over the tops.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 21 minutes. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes, the transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 21.4 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 103.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

CINNAMON-SPICED DOUGHNUTS

Cinnamon-Spiced Doughnuts image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 9h36m

Yield 40 doughnuts

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon sugar plus 1/3 cup
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 egg
1/4 cup water
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 tablespoons butter, melted
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Make the Doughnuts: In a small saucepan, warm the milk slightly with 1 teaspoon sugar. Add the yeast and let sit for 5 minutes to proof.
In a small bowl, beat the egg with the water.
In a standing mixer with a paddle attachment mix the flour, remaining 1/3 cup sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Add the proofed yeast mixture, beaten egg mixture, and melted butter. Remove the paddle, switch to a dough hook, and mix until well-blended and kneaded, about 15 minutes. Transfer the dough to a large greased mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
On a floured surface, roll the dough out to about 1/4-inch thick and transfer to a sheet pan. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes, allowing the dough to rest.
Cut dough into 1 1/2-inch squares. Line a sheet pan with a buttered sheet of parchment paper. Arrange the dough squares 1/2-inch apart on the sheet pan and cover with another sheet of buttered parchment. Place in a warm place to rise about 30 minutes.
Make the Coating: In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon to coat doughnuts.
Heat the oil in a large pot to 375 degrees F and fry the doughnuts for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. While doughnuts are still warm, toss them in the cinnamon sugar, to coat.