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Beet & Apple Healthy Doughnuts

May 10, 2016 By Kyra - Vie De La Vegan 18 Comments

beet apple doughnuts. viedelavegan.com #vegan #glutenfree #refinedsugarfree

I recently (finally!) got myself a doughnut pan. Oh my gosh – who could have imagined how much your life can change when you finally have a DOUGHNUT PAN! I haven’t had doughnuts for many, many years…since going vegan, actually. So I have been thoroughly enjoying the doughnut madness that has swept through my household :) these beet & apple healthy doughnuts were just one of the results.

beet apple healthy doughnuts. viedelavegan.com #vegan #glutenfree #refinedsugarfree

Healthy doughnuts

These doughnuts tick so many boxes for me:

  • Vegan
  • Gluten free
  • Refined sugar free
  • Oil free (except for a bit to grease the donut tray)
  • And they contain a vegetable! Yay!

The icing is full of beetroot too, and I am in love with the hot pink colour it turned out! Unfortunately the donuts didn’t turn out pink too – the batter was pink, but after it baked the colour disappeared :(
beet apple doughnuts. viedelavegan.com #vegan #glutenfree #refinedsugarfree

In other news…we bought a block of land! I’m so so excited – you might know that I’m studying herbal medicine and that I love foraging – well, this block is like a herbalist’s dream come true! So many wild herbs everywhere…nettle, mullein, blackberries, sorrel, dandelions, just to name a few. You might have seen some snaps on Snapchat over the weekend (you can find me on Snapchat: my username is viedelavegan). I can’t wait until we start living there!

Beet & Apple Doughnuts
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
35 mins
 
Healthy vegan doughnuts packed with apple and beetroot. Gluten free and refined sugar free too.
Author: Kyra Howearth
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups rolled oats (certified gluten free if needed)
  • 3 tbs coconut butter
  • 1 apple, cored and chopped
  • ½ beetroot, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tbs stevia
  • 1 tsp bicarb/baking soda
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender or food processor. (At first it might seem too dry but the moisture from the apple & beetroot is the perfect amount once it's all blended thoroughly. But if you need to, add 1-2tbs water.)
  3. Grease your donut pan with a bit of coconut oil (optional).
  4. Scoop the mixture into the donut pan, using your fingers to press it in evenly.
  5. Bake for around 25 minutes.
  6. Remove donuts from the pan while still warm, and let cool before icing.
Notes
You can make a beetroot icing with 1 medium beetroot (peeled and chopped), 1 tbs stevia, ½ cup coconut butter and ¼ cup warm water. Blend all these ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth, and spread onto the donuts. (You will end up with more than enough icing, but using less quantities will make it difficult to blend smoothly).
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More beetroot recipes from the blog…

Beetroot cake porridge. Vegan, refined sugar free, can be gluten free.

Beetroot cake porridge

Heart shaped pizza, perfect for Valentine's Day! Lentil crust topped with beet spread and fresh vegetables. Vegan and gluten free.

Heart shaped pizzas & balsamic beet spread

I love reading your comments!

  • Do you have a donut pan?
  • Do you like beetroot? (These doughnuts don’t taste too beetrooty ;) )
  • Do you love foraging for wild herbs/edibles?

Kyra x

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Comments

  1. Bianca @ ElephantasticVegan says

    May 11, 2016 at 2:30 am

    Healthy donuts you say? Count me in! These look absolutely fabulous. I love the pink color from the beetroot, I don’t like the taste of beets too much but I use them, especially beet root juice, for coloring all kinds of desserts :) Natural coloring for the win! I don’t have a donut pan, but I stole my sister’s mini donut maker, so that’s a good alternative for me.

    Reply
    • Kyra - Vie De La Vegan says

      May 11, 2016 at 11:41 pm

      Using beetroot juice would have been a great idea for these donuts too! Beets have such a pretty colour :) a donut maker sounds cool too (and that’s funny you stole it from your sister – no wonder you don’t get along with each other, haha).

      Reply
      • Bianca @ ElephantasticVegan says

        May 13, 2016 at 1:25 am

        It’s not as bad as it sounds :D she left the donut maker at my parents’ house when she moved out, so I don’t even think she remembers she actually had one. Good for me :)

        Reply
        • Kyra - Vie De La Vegan says

          May 15, 2016 at 3:19 pm

          Hahaha no that’s not as bad as I imagined :D definitely good for you though!

          Reply
  2. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says

    May 11, 2016 at 4:11 am

    Donut pan and your own private forest!?! So much excitement!!!! Woohoo congrats Kyra, I will be watching your snapchat very closely for a peek! And these donuts! Such a delicious way to break in the donut pan with fruit and veg and PINK! I’ve had the same issue trying to make colored cakes–the batter is vibrant but dulls while cooking. Dang oven. But that frosting makes up for it 100%, so much color!

    Reply
    • Kyra - Vie De La Vegan says

      May 11, 2016 at 11:44 pm

      I know, so much excitement going on here :D yes, “dang oven” exactly, hahaha! I’ve had the same problem making beetroot pancakes – the batter was so pretty, but the pancakes just turn out plain coloured :\ thank you sooo much Nat :)

      Reply
  3. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    May 11, 2016 at 5:58 am

    Yippie!! I don’t know why everyone delays getting a doughnut pan!!! It is a must! Now get baking baking baking more doughnuts!!!
    LOVEEEE the beets <3 Of course ;)

    Reply
    • Kyra - Vie De La Vegan says

      May 11, 2016 at 11:45 pm

      I know, EVERYONE should own a doughnut pan! The only reason I delayed so long was because I couldn’t find one locally until now – needless to say, I grabbed the first one I saw :D

      Reply
  4. GiGi Eats says

    May 12, 2016 at 11:35 am

    WOW THESE DONUTS are technicolor!!

    Reply
    • Kyra - Vie De La Vegan says

      May 12, 2016 at 8:34 pm

      Hahaha yes! Technicolor donuts :D I love it.

      Reply
  5. Mary Ellen @ VNutrition says

    May 13, 2016 at 2:13 am

    These look so pretty Kyra! I have been debating on getting a doughnut pan. I’ve been playing around with “doughnut” recipes but using a muffin pan. I think I may get one soon though!

    I don’t cook with beets much but I love juicing them. The color they make is so pretty.

    Reply
    • Kyra - Vie De La Vegan says

      May 15, 2016 at 3:22 pm

      Aww thank you Mary! Doughnut pans are so fun :D I love juicing beets too! <3

      Reply
  6. Tracy says

    May 13, 2016 at 4:23 am

    These look amazing!! I can’t wait to try them. Beets and I have a great love affair! This oats in this recipe made me think of making a baked beetroot oatmeal! Yummy! But first, the donuts!

    Reply
    • Kyra - Vie De La Vegan says

      May 15, 2016 at 3:23 pm

      Ooooh baked beetroot oatmeal, that would be AMAZING! I guess that’s virtually what these are – but in donut form, haha :D

      Reply
  7. emma amoscato says

    May 18, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    A donut pan – wow! I want one. These a rejust so pretty and packd full of goodness. #freefromfridays

    Reply
    • Kyra - Vie De La Vegan says

      May 26, 2016 at 9:16 pm

      Thank you Emma! I love my new donut pan <3

      Reply
  8. kimmythevegan says

    May 28, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    So pretty! Very bright & vibrant. I really need to get a doughnut pan. I appreciate that these are gluten-free, many of the fun doughnut recipes I come across are not.
    And congrats on the plot of land!!!! That’s super exciting =) I can’t wait to hear updates!

    Reply
    • Kyra - Vie De La Vegan says

      May 28, 2016 at 4:45 pm

      Thank you Kimmy! I knew that you would appreciate these being gluten free ;) I’ve been making more of an effort to make gluten free recipes (as you’ve probably noticed!) as there are so many people out there who can’t eat gluten! And thank you, this is such an exciting time for us, I can’t wait to start living on our little block! <3

      Reply

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