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Showing posts with label almond butter. Show all posts
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Monday, September 24, 2012

Pumpkin Spice Donut

Finally...a donut you can feel GOOD about eating.  These light and fluffy grain-free donuts are a protein disguised as a carb.  Absolutely delicious!


Pumpkin Spice Donuts

Ingredients:
1 cup creamy almond butter, unsalted
4 eggs
1/4 cup pureed pumpkin
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground all-spice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Honey (To drizzle on top)

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 12 minutes
Yields: 15 medium donuts

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 325 F. Place almond butter in a medium bowl and beat with a hand mixer until creamy. Add eggs, pumpkin, honey, and vanilla. Continue to beat until thoroughly blended.

2. Add salt, baking powder, and spices. Mix well.

3. Place batter into a well greased donut pan. Bake for 12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes, remove from pan. Just before eating, drizzle with honey.

Note: These donuts reheat well and can be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to three days.

Nutrition Info:
Calories: 120
Fat: 9g
Carbs: 8g
Protein: 3g

Recipe adapted from: A Sweet Simple Life