Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 donut hole

Calories: 50 • Total Fat: 1g • Total Carbohydrate: 9g (Fiber: 1g • Sugars: 2g) • Protein: 1g  (Manganese: 4% • Iron: 3%)

Nutritional Highlights

Low Calorie • Low Fat • Low Sugar • 100% Whole Grain • Dairy-Free • Good for Healthy Cells

These donut holes are everything you dream about in the perfect ball of fried dough without all of the calories and saturated fat known to clog your arteries and spike your blood sugar. Baking these treats and using a small amount of cooking spray to coat them instead of frying them cuts out a large amount of fat while still keeping them crispy on the outside and warm and doughy on the inside. Since they are mostly composed of carbohydrates, pair them with a serving of protein and a little fat to make a balanced meal that will stabilize your blood sugar.

CHurro donut holes

Servings: 18

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water (or 1 egg, beaten)
• 1 cup + 2 tbsp white whole wheat flour
• 3 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1.5 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 tbsp milk of choice
• cooking spray

For cinnamon-sugar coating:

• 1 tbsp granulated white sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease a mini muffin pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2. Make flax egg by combining ground flaxseed with water in a small bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile combine all remaining ingredients (flour – milk) in a large bowl. Add flax egg or regular egg and stir until just barely mixed together. Be careful not to over mix.
4. Fill each muffin tin cavity with batter and bake for 10 minutes.
5. While donuts are baking, combine sugar and cinnamon for coating in a small bowl.
6. When donuts are finished baking, remove from oven and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes.
7. While donuts are still warm, coat with cinnamon-sugar mixture by spraying each donut hole with cooking spray and rolling in mixture one at a time. *It’s best to use one hand for spraying and the other hand for rolling to reduce the mess!*