Do you like donuts? I love them.
I can't say I've met very many people who don't.
Now, do I eat donuts? Not very often.
Donuts are high in sugar, fat, and calories, making it hard for me to really justify eating them consistently as a part of my healthy lifestyle.
I'm not saying it's bad to have a donut or some sweets from time to time...
But the macros do make it difficult.
...and while I do believe the hunt for the perfect healthy donut recipe is still underway...
I was able to come up with a simple, low-calorie donut recipe that carries much less guilt than an actual donut.
If you ever find yourself cravings something sweet, give this a try!
Low-Calorie Chocolate Donuts
Servings: 12 (1 Donut = 1 Serving)
Ingredients:
The Dough
- 1 Scoop of Level-1 Milk Chocolate
- 1 1/4 Cup of Self-Rising Flour
- 1/3 Cup of Cocoa Powder
- 3/4 Cup of Sugar Alternative
- 6 Tbsp of Avocado Oil
- 1 1/4 Cup of Unsweetened Almond Milk
The Glaze
- 3 Cups of Powdered Sugar Alternative
- 1/3 Cup of Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 Cup of Unsweetened Almond Milk
Directions:
For this recipe, you will need a donut pan or a donut maker. For the sake of keeping it simple, I'll assume you'll be using a pan and oven for this recipe.
1. Preheat the oven to 350℉. Grease a 12-count donut pan with cooking spray and set it aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the Level-1, self-rising flour, cocoa powder, and sugar alternative. After you've mixed them well, add the avocado oil and almond milk. If your batter is too thick, add a tbsp of milk at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
3. Transfer your donut batter into a large ziplock bag and cut one corner to make a piping bag to distribute the batter evenly amongst your donut pan.
4. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until you can poke the donuts with a toothpick and it comes out clean.
5. While your donuts are baking, mix all of the ingredients for your glaze into a bowl until it's well combined. If the glaze is too thick, add a splash of milk at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
6. Let the donuts cool for 10 minutes, then top with your glaze.
Macros Per Serving:
Calories: 136
Protein: 4g
Carbs: 12g
Fat: 8g
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