Description
Delicious homemade gingerbread donuts, perfect for the holidays!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup coconut oil (melted or a similar neutral oil)
- ½ cup light or dark brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup molasses (not blackstrap)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk (low-fat ok)
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 2 6-count donut pans.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together coconut oil and brown sugar.
- Whisk in molasses.
- Add egg, and whisk to combine.
- Add milk and yogurt; whisk until well-combined.
- Add flour mixture, and whisk until just combined.
- Scoop into donut tins. The tins will be full.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until donut springs back when lightly touched.
- In a wide, shallow dish, stir together the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and ginger.
- Dip the tops and bottoms of warm donuts into spiced sugar mixture.
- Makes 12 donuts.
Notes
- These donuts are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a couple of days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg