Monday, August 20, 2012

Blueberry Cake Donuts


Last month I realized that it's a lot easier for me to deal with things in my life when I am baking. If I miss someone or want to thank someone, my gut reaction is to handle the situation through flour. I couldn't think of a more 'me' way to say goodbye to two of my favorite people except through a box of treats & a note left on our kitchen counter.
I have made this baked blueberry donut recipe from Nikki of the Tolerant Vegan a few times now. I find them to be one of my stand-by donut recipes. I have mentioned before that I prefer my donuts baked; I feel like it allows the flavors to really shine through. You don't wanna lose all that berry goodness in the taste of oil. And since they are really low in fat & contain fresh fruit, it's not terrible if you eat a few for breakfast right?! That's my kind of compromise.

leaves and flours vegan baked blueberry cake donut
leaves and flours vegan baked blueberry cake donut

If you aren't into blueberries or are just looking for a standard donut batter, this recipe will definitely work. I tossed a handful of mini donuts in a cinnamon-powdered sugar mixture. It was really great, and a nice cross between a cinnamon sugar donut and a powdered donut. You don't want to toss them too soon before they are going to be eaten, because any humidity or moisture the donuts come in contact with will dissolve the sugar.

leaves and flours vegan baked blueberry cake donut

I have a really long list of things to bake, but it's hard to get through it when I keep re-making so many recipes I have found. That's not a complaint. It's just a fact. What are your favorite recipes at the moment? Is there a cookbook you are currently swooning over? I have one that I will be sharing with you all soon!

4 comments:

  1. Amazing! All of your recipes look fantastic; I wish I could make them all! :O

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  2. I too prefer baked donuts and these look amazing!

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  3. Very well articulated. I have trouble expressing deep gratitude in words, but it's easy to channel those feelings into tangible treats. Whenever my dad comes home briefly between business trips, I always send him off with a batch of chocolate chip cookies, which is my way of saying "I love you, I miss you" without having to actually say a word.

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