Doughnut Appreciation Day: 10 Delicious Doughnuts

Everyone loves doughnuts, but not everybody enjoys the hundreds of deep fried calories that come along with them. Thanks to the internet, dozens of foodies, and some great food blogs, we’ve found some awesome healthier doughnut recipes that are baked and not fried! Impossible you say? Making baked doughnuts are surprisingly easy and delicious. You can also make doughnuts healthier by using wholesome ingredients like Greek yogurt, bananas, honey, wheat or oat flour, and applesauce! Don’t believe us? Try them for yourself! In honor of Doughnut Appreciation Day, check out these ten awesome doughnut recipes you can enjoy and not feel guilty about!

Banana Chocolate Chip Doughnuts via Janie’s Kitchen

Although these look like the real deal, these doughnuts are actually healthy! This recipe uses spelt flour, bananas, Greek yogurt, and raw cane sugar to keep these doughnuts on the healthy side. You can use dark chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate for some added antioxidants.

Cinnamon Raisin Doughnuts via Carla’s Confections

These healthy cinnamon raisin donuts are made using flaxseed and chia seed along with old fashioned oats. This recipe also calls for honey and raisins instead of sugar which make these doughnuts delicious and naturally sweetened. Try serving these doughnuts for breakfast with chai tea for a delicious and nutritious start to your day!

Whole Grain Strawberry Doughnuts via Culinary Secrets

Whole grain strawberry doughnuts make a great snack or healthy afternoon treat! These doughnuts are made with oat flour and whole wheat pastry flour to ensure fluffy, healthy doughnuts. This recipe also uses strawberry puree to make the doughnuts fruity and sweet! Serve these at your next family brunch and they’re sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Vegan Chocolate-Chocolate Doughnuts via Cheeky Kitchen

These doughnuts look absolutely amazing. They’re healthy and vegan and serve up a double dose of chocolate…that’s my kind of doughnut. This recipe uses a secret ingredient (okay it’s chick peas) to pack these doughnuts with protein and fiber. Use almond milk and vegan chocolate chips to keep this recipe vegan, or you could use dark chocolate chips and regular milk if vegan isn’t your thing. Enjoy these yummy sweet treats after dinner or as a delicious snack, you’d never know they were healthy- that’s how good they are!

Baked Apple Butter Doughnuts via Texanerin Baking

These apple butter doughnuts are perfect for the fall. Made with whole wheat flour and coconut oil, these doughnuts are low fat and a great alternative to the real deal. Serve these warm with vanilla Greek yogurt for a spin on apple pie, or eat them with a glass of milk as a sweet afternoon treat!

Pecan Pumpkin Glazed Doughnuts via Purely Twins

Pumpkin doughnuts are the perfect fall dessert. Coated in cinnamon sugar glaze and pecans, these doughnuts are very misleading. While they taste amazing, they are indeed healthy! This recipe uses brown rice flour and coconut sugar to keep the calorie count down without sacrificing the deliciousness of these doughnuts. Try these treats with iced coffee for a great afternoon snack or save them for an after dinner dessert!

Baked Coconut Doughnuts via Taste and Tell

These easy to make coconut doughnuts are delicious and make a great alternative to coconut creme doughnuts. The toasted coconut gives these doughnuts a really sweet crunch that pairs perfectly with the moist baked doughnuts. If you want to make these even healthier, you can top them with Greek yogurt and toasted coconut flakes instead of a glaze. Yum!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Doughnuts via My Whole Food Life

I was sold after the word peanut butter. These healthy doughnuts are packed with fruits, healthy fats, and protein. This recipe uses applesauce, bananas, and peanut butter to make the doughnuts moist and yummy! They are made with whole wheat flour instead of white flour and the recipe calls for maple syrup instead of sugar. Try using dark chocolate chips for some added antioxidants and serve these babies with some cold milk!

Berry Baked Doughnuts via Namely Marly

Not only are these doughnuts baked instead of fried, they pack in a full serving of fruit too! This recipe adds flaxseed for a great source of omega 3s and uses blueberries and raspberries. You could throw a few strawberries into the mix too if you’d like. These doughnuts are a delicious and healthy alternative to strawberry frosted doughnuts, and they even have some added health benefits. Enjoy these yummy treats, without the guilt!

Brown Butter Baked Doughnuts via Joy the Baker

These doughnuts look almost too good to eat (but if you put them in front of me I would probably eat six of them). This recipe uses wholesome ingredients to make healthy, baked doughnuts. These are a great alternative to regular doughnuts because they have a chocolate glaze and come adorned with sprinkles. Your kids will never know these are healthy and you can enjoy these treats without feeling guilty afterwards.

What’s your favorite kind of doughnut?