Enjoy freshly baked donuts at home anytime in no time at all. Studded with fresh raspberries throughout, these sweet treats are topped with an easy almond icing and a fairy-sprinkling of rose petals. Baked donuts offer great flavor with much less fat than frying, and this recipe calls for cassava flour which makes these goodies gluten-free. Cassava flour is a great substitute for all-purpose flour that won’t sacrifice taste or texture. Have a spring fling with this flirty and flavorful recipe!
Baked Raspberry Donuts With Almond Icing (Gluten-Free)
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 259 kcal
Ingredients
Donuts
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup cane sugar
- 3 Tbsp. light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup cassava flour
- ½ cup almond milk
- ½ cup raspberries washed, dried & halved
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp. almond extract
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
Toppings
- Dried rose petals optional
- Fresh raspberries optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease donut pans or molds.
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In large mixing bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar.
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Whisk in egg followed by baking powder.
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Using silicone spatula, stir in half cassava flour followed by almond milk. Add in remaining flour and stir until no dry flour visible.
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Gently fold in raspberries.
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Spoon batter into donut molds until ¾ full. Smooth batter with the back of spoon.
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Bake 12-15 minutes or until light golden-brown.
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Remove pan from oven and let sit several minutes. Carefully remove donuts from mold and place on wire rack to cool.
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For frosting, in mixing bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, heavy cream and almond extract. (Note: If too thick, add more heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time.)
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Dip one side of each cooled donut into frosting, allowing excess to drip off. Place donuts frosting side up on wire rack.
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Garnish immediately with dried rose petals and fresh raspberries (optional). Allow icing to dry before serving.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Baked Raspberry Donuts With Almond Icing (Gluten-Free)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 45mg2%
Potassium 136mg4%
Carbohydrates 54g18%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 37g41%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 189IU4%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 110mg11%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.