Healthy baked beetroot doughnuts
These delicious baked healthy doughnuts are packed full of nutritious ingredients and are low in refined sugar. Nut free and suitable for vegans.
Equipment
- Silicone doughnut moulds
- Grater or food processor with grater attachment
Ingredients
- 180 g spelt flour
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoon sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 flax eggs*
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 100 ml maple syrup
- 200 g beetroot grated (2 medium beetroot)
For the icing - optional
- 80 g icing sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon beetroot powder optional
- 1 tablespoon hot water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6.
- Lightly grease your doughnut moulds (you'll need enough for 12 doughnuts). If using silicone ones place them on a baking tray as they can be hard to move when full.
- Make your flax eggs by mixing 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds with 6 tablespoons water. Stir and set aside to thicken.
- Sift together 180g spelt flour, 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and mix
- In a separate bowl mix together the 3 tablespoons sunflower oil, a teaspoon of vanilla extract, your 2 flax eggs, 100ml maple syrup and 1 tablespoon cider vinegar.
- Using a metal spoon fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Finally gently stir in 200g grated beetroot.
- Spoon the mixture into the doughnut moulds. You'll only need to half fill them as they rise while cooking.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the moulds for a few minutes before carefully turning out onto a wire rack. Allow to cool completely.
- If icing, sift together 80g icing sugar and 1 teaspoon beetroot powder (optional) then gradually stir in a tablespoon water until you have a thick paste. Transfer to a piping bag to decorate your doughnuts or drizzle over with a spoon.
- Allow to set for a few moments before serving.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- To make your flax eggs mix 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed with 6 tablespoons water. You can also use ground chia seeds. Read more about flax eggs.
- Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 108mgPotassium: 89mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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