Fresh Strawberry Whole Grain Donuts

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One of my dear friends, erin from erin’s food files, has an exciting month ahead of her. Why, you ask? Well, she + her husband are expecting their first baby, due within the next few weeks. So, a bunch of her blogger friends, headed by jessica, decided to throw her a virtual baby shower!

Since erin’s a born-and-bred southerner, we opted for a southern theme for the shower. For me, the first food that pops to mind when I think about spring in the south = strawberries.

Fresh, local strawberries. So, my husband + I headed to the farmer’s market, picked up a bunch of local strawberries, + I got baking.

Y’all, these donuts turned out amazing! I ate mine a little warm from the oven (yum!), while my husband opted to eat his with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, like you would with a strawberry cake.

We both agreed that they were some of the freshest, tastiest donuts ever. + with the whole wheat flour + the fresh berries in there, they’re actually pretty good for you. So, strawberry lovers, you MUST give this recipe a try – a delicious treat that’s relatively guilt-free? Sounds too good to be true, but I promise it is possible!

Fresh Strawberry Whole Grain Donuts

Fresh, local strawberries and whole wheat flour make these donuts a relatively guilt-free treat. They are perfect for spring and can be enjoyed warm from the oven or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Servings: 12 donuts

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

For the donuts

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup strawberries coarsely chopped

For the strawberry glaze

• 3 medium sized strawberries puréed (about 2 tablespoons purée)
• 1-2 cups powdered sugar

Method

 

For the donuts

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray the donut pan with canola oil spray and set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, and baking powder.
3. In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients (buttermilk, eggs, honey, melted butter, vanilla extract, and chopped strawberries).
4. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Either spoon the batter into the pan or put the batter into a large ziplock (or pastry) bag and squeeze into the pan, filling each donut mold about 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown on the bottom.
7. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for about 3 minutes before emptying out onto a cooling rack. Once cooled completely, dip in strawberry glaze (see below).

For the strawberry glaze

1. Whisk the strawberry puree and powdered sugar together.
2. Dip donuts into the glaze, and allow to set/cool for about 10 minutes.