So I am thinking this will be my last recipe before Christmas- as we are only 4 days away!! Following the results of my poll on instagram, red velvet doughnuts have come up stronger against a chocolate cake! But don’t worry, those of you who asked for a chocolate cake recipe, I will make sure I develop a lovely nutritiously indulgent one soon! But for now I am sharing my red velvet doughnuts recipe. I have opted to post a vegan option for everyone but do feel free to swap the flax seed egg for an egg if you prefer (both work well, I have tested both with this recipe).
For the lovely red velvet colour I have used beetroot powder, and the sweeten I have used vanilla essence and topped with a coconut icing (that is optional). For more recipes please browse my recipes page for variety of sweet and savoury options.
Ingredients (makes 8 small red velvet doughnuts)
- 1/2 cup of wholemeal flour
- 1/4 cup of ground almonds
- 2 teaspoons of beetroot powder
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 flaxseed egg (1 tbsp flaxseed, 3 tbsp water)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
For the icing
- 1 cup of powered icing sugar
- 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 2 tbsp coconut milk
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius. You will need a silicon doughnut tray.
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, ground almonds, brown sugar and beetroot powder.
- Prepare your flaxseed egg in a small cup and leave to set for 5-10 mins.
- Add the melted coconut oil, vanilla and almond milk to the dry mixture and then add the flaxseed egg.
- Mix well with a spoon and then divide the mixture into the silicon doughnut tray.
- Bake in the oven for 10 mins.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 10-15 mins before removing them from the moulds to cool further.
- Whilst they’re cooling you can prepare the icing.
For the icing
- Mix the icing sugar, melted coconut oil and coconut milk in a bowl until well combined.
- Once the doughnuts are completely cool, you can then ice them. Sprinkle with a dusting of beetroot powder for an added Christmassy look!
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, and thank you to all your ongoing support and interest in my recipes! SHK x
