Banana Almond Butter Baked Donuts
 
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Serves: 6 donuts
Ingredients
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 small very ripe banana, mashed
  • 3 Tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • ⅓ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅓ cup creamy almond butter
  • FOR FROSTING:
  • 4 Tablespoons almond butter
  • 3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • Optional: ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • Optional: 3 Tablespoons cacao nibs
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease donut cavity with olive oil.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk egg and sugar together until.
  3. Mash banana and whisk into egg mixture.
  4. Melt coconut oil in the microwave or preheated oven. Pour into egg mixture with vanilla.
  5. Add each dry ingredient, stirring between each addition.
  6. Stir in almond butter. (Make sure no clumps remain.)
  7. Cut the corner of a plastic baggie and use it as a pipe to squeeze the dough out evenly into the greased pan.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
  9. Let cool completely before removing from pan.
  10. To make the frosting, stir together almond butter and maple syrup in a small bowl and use a butter knife to spread it evenly on each donut.
  11. If desired, sprinkle chopped walnuts and cacao nibs on top.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 donut Calories: 262 Fat: 17.2 Saturated fat: 7.2 Carbohydrates: 25 Sugar: 278 Sodium: 278 Fiber: 2.5 Protein: 6 Cholesterol: 31.2
Recipe by Wake Up to Waffles at https://wakeuptowaffles.com/banana-almond-butter-baked-donuts/