Spring Donuts dipped in smooth White Chocolate glaze are lovely treat for anytime of the year. However, decorating them with pansies gives them the right look. Not to mention they are delicious and healthy.
We are having beautiful spring so far here in Ontario, Canada, like almost never before. Well at least not that I recall. Last couple of years was really cold until middle of May and even before that we never have warm March like we had this year. I was even able to buy my favorite Pansies that I love so much. As you can see I used them to decorate these yummy donuts to give them that spring look. My previous Easter recipes also decorated with pansies is EASTER RAW TART which is incredibly delicious as well.
What else was also interesting was the time of Ester, which is usually about two weeks later. I read about the Easter calculation which is related to full Moon cycles and Equinox. It is quite simple, yet complicated and if you and if you are interested, you can find out more HERE.
Now you are probably wondering why am I writing about this. Well, I have to be honest about something! I made these Spring Donuts for Easter, but I am more than two weeks late posting the recipe. One of the reasons why I am so late is because I also stated making videos and I am learning video editing with Adobe Premier Pro.
Luckily my son in law showed me the basics, so I am progressing faster, than I though I would. Nevertheless, it is still a slow process and lots of work, therefore I hope you will take a look. I really hope you like these delicious and guilt free donuts and you will try the recipe. They are easy to make, as you can see on the video.
Thank you so much for visiting and if you have any questions or suggestion please do not hesitate to contact me. Have a wonderful week.
SPRING DONUTS
Equipment
- donuts silicone mold 2 x 6, mini ice cream scoop, electric blender, food processor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of plain almond milk or plant-based milk of your choice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup of maple syrup
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup of plant-based butter room temperature, I use organic Earth Balance
- 1 cup of raw coconut sugar
- ½ cup apple sauce no sugar added
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ cup gluten free mix I use Bob’s Red mill
- 1 cup almond flour
- WHITE CHOCOLATE GLAZE
- ½ cup of cashews soaked for 6 hours and rinsed
- 4 tbsp water
- 100 g raw cacao butter
- 1/4 cup raw coconut oil
- ¼ cup fat caned coconut cream room temperature
- ½ cup powdered Erythritol sifted
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp spirulina for blue glaze
Instructions
- Blend plant-based milk with apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, vanilla extract and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350F°, 175C° and have your silicone donut molds ready.
- In a large bowl, blend butter with coconut sugar and whisk with electric blender until the mixture turns into a foam.
- Add apple sauce and whisk little longer.
- Gradually start adding almond flour, gluten free mix and milk.
- When ready scoop 3 mini-ice cream scoops per donut and fill your molds.
- With a small spatula, smooth out the surface and tap couple times each mold for the batter to settle.
- Bake for 25minutes or until the toothpick comes clean.
- When ready, let them cool down for 10 minutes before removing from the mold.
- Pel them out gently and place them on cooling rack for at least 30 minutes before dipping.
- WHITE CHOCOLATE GLAZE
- Blend cashews in a food processor with 4tbsp water and set aside.
- In a double boiler, melt the cacao butter with coconut oil.
- Transfer to a large bowl and whisk with sweetener.
- Add coconut cream with vanilla extract and whisk again.
- Add cashew cream and whisk until smooth.
- At this point the mixture thickens, therefore, scoop with ice cream scop or spoon and melt above steam again.
- Transfer back to a bowl and let it cool. Do not worry it will not get thick anymore.
- When ready, dip 6 donuts and place them on cooling rack with parchment paper underneath.
- Wait couple of minutes then transfer them into freezer for 5 minutes. Dip them again to attain a thicker layer.
- For the blue glaze, add the spirulina and whisk well.
- Repeat same process, with the remaining donuts.
- When you done, place all donuts into a refrigerator over night.
