Whole Wheat Cake Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar

My daughter has been wanting to make donuts for a long time. We rarely buy donuts and have fried pop-biscuits only a few times in their lives, and that was a looooong time ago. I knew there was a better way.

I have not tried this recipe using an egg substitute. So, if someone does and it works out, please let me know. I blended up some Turbinado (because my Sucanat stash is running low) and cinnamon to sprinkle on top of the hot donuts.

This made a great powdered sugar, and it turned out to be quite a ‘natural’ looking color.  It’s been years since I bought powdered sugar, and now, I don’t have to.

This is my Mom-Approved version of our new favorite donut recipe:

Whole Wheat Cake Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar

• 3 1/4 cup whole wheat flour (plus 1/4 cup, if needed)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2/3 cup natural cane sugar or sucanat
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2/3 cup almond milk (or coconut milk)
• 1/4 cup liquid coconut oil

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. I used an electric mixer.
3. Add eggs, vanilla, milk and coconut oil. Knead with dough hook for a few minutes to mix all ingredients.
4. On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
5. Cut with round cookie cutter, or lid of large mason jar. Cut out the small hole with a water bottle lid.
6. Place circles and tiny holes on a sprayed baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with homemade Cinnamon Sugar (recipe to follow).

Homemade Cinnamon Sugar

• 2-3 Tablespoons Natural Cane Sugar or Sucanat
• 1-2 Teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

1. Hold down the pulse sugar and cinnamon in blender.
2. If you can’t get your sugar to blend, add a little more to make a larger quantity.  In a blendtec, this small amount will blend. Just press the pulse button and hold it for a few seconds.
3. Using a small sifter, sprinkle the Cinnamon Sugar onto your warm donuts.

Serves 4-6 people. Best with coffee.