The colour of the day is undeniably green for St. Patrick’s day, and if anyone is wanting to spend the day only eating green food, we not only applaud you but encourage this behaviour too. So in that spirit, here’s our favourte vegan donut recipe that’s sure to be the centrepiece of your celebrations!
Recipe by Maria Devine (@mimismacros)
Ever stuck in a situation where you’re struggling to pick between eating banana bread or a donut? Don’t worry, we’ve got you!
These vegan donuts taste like the real deal, except they’re baked instead of deep fried. The fluffy base is made up using banana, Vanilla Soy Protein Isolate, and White Chocolate FlavDrops instead of being packed full of refined sugar – making them the perfect option if you’re looking to combat your sugar cravings.
What’s more, these vegan donuts are coated with a spirulina glaze for a boost of green goodness. Not sure what Spirulina is? In short, it’s a superfood with a nutritional profile off the spectrum. It’s a great source of fibre, protein, iron and vitamin E, making it a great addition to your everyday diet.
Moist on the inside, ever-so-slightly crisp on the outside – these vegan doughnuts are almost too cute to eat. Almost.
Vegan Donut Recipe
Makes 18 small donuts (depending on the size of your mould)
Per donut: 56kcal | 0.4 fat | 10g carbs | 4g protein
Ingredients
- 130g mashed banana
- 200g self-raising flour
- 215ml plant-based milk
- 50g granulated sweetener
- 40g Vanilla Soy Protein Isolate
- 2tsp spirulina powder
- White Chocolate FlavDrops
- 7g vanilla stevia drops
Topping
- 85g powdered erythritol / icing sugar
- 1/4 tsp spirulina
- Vegan mini marshmallows
- Vegan fizzy rainbow strips
Method
- Preheat the oven to 190°C and grease the donut tray with oil.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients. Divide the batter between the donut holes, filling them 3/4 full.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes until golden and firm to touch. Allow to cool before removing from the moulds.
- Prepare the glaze by mixing the powdered erythritol or icing sugar with 1/4 spirulina powder, then spread over each donut.
- To finish, top with vegan mini marshmallows and vegan fizzy rainbow strips. Enjoy!
