All the flavor of your favorite dessert—without the guilt. These baked pineapple upside down doughnuts are made with better-for-you ingredients but still deliver that rich, fruity caramel flavor you crave. Sweet tooth: satisfied.
Pineapple Upside Down Doughnuts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 140 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 20 oz. can sliced pineapple
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/8 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- maraschino cherries stems removed
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Heat medium pot over medium low heat. Melt butter. Once melted, turn heat off and add brown sugar. Use whisk to mix until well incorporated.
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Spoon one tablespoon of sugar mix into each donut pan slot and top with one slice of pineapple.
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In large mixing bowl add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
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Add buttermilk, oil, egg and pineapple juice. Mix until well combined.
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Pour donut mix into piping bag or large ziplock bag. Cut small slit on one of corners. Pipe mixture over pineapple until it's filled to top.
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Add doughnut pan to baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Remove from oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
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Carefully remove each doughnut and add to cooling rack for another 5 minutes. Top each with one cherry and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Pineapple Upside Down Doughnuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 122mg5%
Potassium 114mg3%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 23g26%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 57IU1%
Vitamin C 23mg28%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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