Doughnuts are a firm favourite when it’s time for a treat but you don’t have to turn to unhealthy options with this Baked Oats Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts recipe.
You’ll get all the satisfaction without the unwanted excess calories and sugar to keep your diet on track.
Ingredients for doughnuts
- 2 cups ground rolled oats or flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 ¼ cups milk or plant milk
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Ingredients for sugar coating
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1-2 tsp cinnamon
Cinnamon contains antioxidants, such as polyphenols, that have anti-inflammatory effects, helping to reduce swelling and inflammation in the body. Also rich in antioxidants, cinnamon may help defend the body from oxidative damage caused by free radicals.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- In a large bowl, mix oat flour, coconut sugar, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Add oil, milk and vanilla, stirring until just combined.
- Lightly spray a doughnut pan with oil. Fill a piping bag with batter and pipe into the pan. Tap the pan to level the batter.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let the doughnuts cool completely before coating with cinnamon sugar.
Author: Pedro van Gaalen
When he’s not writing about sport or health and fitness, Pedro is probably out training for his next marathon or ultra-marathon. He’s worked as a fitness professional and as a marketing and comms expert. He now combines his passions in his role as managing editor at Fitness magazine.
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