Whole Wheat Donuts!!

Rising dough that is about to become something so delicious it should be a sin.

This is about how thick you should roll out the dough. Break off a portion of dough and keep the rest covered as you work. I used a canning ring and the lid of a water bottle to cut the donuts. Prehistoric I know!

After you roll them out and cut them, flour the counter and allow the donuts to rise.

Deep fry in coconut oil. If you can’t get coconut oil you can use peanut oil. However coconut oil is by far a better product, and the taste is amazing!

These are NOT burned……..I repeat……these are NOT burned.

Whole grain donuts will turn out darker than white flour donuts. It’s okay……….do not be alarmed!

I have to admit that the glaze on these donuts goes against everything I teach! Please forgive me for even posting such evils on my blog. The glaze is made with powdered sugar (ugh!)  It has powdered sugar, hot water and almond extract. No particular measurments. The almond extract really makes for great flavor, you can use vanilla instead if you want to.

You can also frost them with Chocolate Frosting or Cream Cheese Frosting.

Whole Wheat Donuts to Die for

 

2 cups warm water

2 tbsp instant yeast

4 tbsp raw honey

4 tbsp olive oil

½ tsp sea salt

5½ – 6 cups fresh-ground whole wheat flour

Coconut oil

 

            Mix water, yeast and honey. Let sit for about 5 minutes. Add olive oil, and 1 cup whole wheat flour, and salt. Mix until blended. Add remaining flour until you get a soft dough, and it pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Knead for 6-8 minutes. place in a greased bowl, cover and allow to rise until double. Punch down dough then roll out to ½ inch thickness. Cut out and allow to rise for about 30-40 minutes or until light and fluffy. Fry in coconut oil, until golden brown. Glaze as desired.

Chocolate Frosting

 

¼ cup butter, room temperature

¼ cup raw honey

1 ½ tbsp cocoa powder or carob powder

 

Mix well; refrigerate if too thin.

Buttery Cream Cheese Frosting

 

¼ cup butter (room temperature)

4 oz. cream cheese (room temperature)

¼ cup raw honey

1/8 tsp vanilla

1 tsp orange zest (optional)

 

Cream all ingredients together. Refrigerate any remaining frosting.

Serve on Cinnamon Rolls (page   ) or Orange Cake (page   ).

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