For the first time, Hubs got to break out the snowblower today and the perfect amount of chill in the air for this snow to fall encouraged me to do a little winter baking.
Who am I kidding, every Saturday I love baking because I'd rather do that then the chores looming around the corner!
Today I made a recipe I absolutely love: Whole Wheat Doughnuts. I can eat more than one without feeling guilty because there is very little sugar in the recipe, but they are fluffy and sweet from the whole wheat flower and honey.
I found this recipe on Pinterest (shocker) so I can't take any credit, the original recipe is from Health.com:
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk (1%)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 425°. Lightly coat a doughnut pan with cooking spray.
2. Combine flours and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
3. Combine buttermilk, eggs, honey, butter, and vanilla, stirring well with a whisk. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; whisk just until combined.
4. Spoon batter into doughnut pans, filling twothirds full. Bake in middle of oven until doughnuts spring back when touched and are golden on bottom (about 8 minutes). Let cool in pan slightly (about 4 minutes); turn out. Coat with toppings, if desired.
I top mine in cinnamon/sugar or melted chocolate, but the recipe on Health.com has lots of fancy glazes and topping ideas.
I also use a cute little "Babycakes" maker rather than the oven. See?
I can't forget the main event of the day: Bill breaking out our snowblower for the FIRST time. (Note: he doesn't really believe in wearing coats)
YUM! I think I need a donut pan! Also, where are Bill's gloves and hat? He's making me cold just looking at him!
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