Low Fat Old Fashioned Donut
Satisfy your donut cravings guilt-free with the Low Fat Old Fashioned Donut recipe, a delightful baked alternative to the classic fried treat. Crafted with wholesome ingredients like non-fat Greek yogurt and unsweetened applesauce, these donuts are tender, flavorful, and lower in fat without compromising on the nostalgic taste you love. Warm notes of cinnamon and nutmeg add a comforting spice to every bite, while the convenient baked method makes them quick and easy to prepare in just 30 minutes. Perfect for a healthier breakfast or snack, these donuts are customizable with an optional cinnamon sugar topping. Whether enjoyed plain or dressed up, this recipe delivers all the charm of old-fashioned donuts in a lighter, oven-baked form.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 0.5 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup milk
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
In another bowl, beat the sugar, applesauce, Greek yogurt, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, and stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.
Spoon the batter into a piping bag or a plastic bag with a corner snipped off, and pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about two-thirds full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the donuts are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optionally, you can dust the cooled donuts with a little cinnamon sugar or enjoy them plain.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1541 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 11.8 g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2 g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 228 mg | 76% | |
| Sodium | 2709 mg | 118% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 313.9 g | 114% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.4 g | 34% | |
| Total Sugars | 119.9 g | ||
| Protein | 45.6 g | 91% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 271 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 12.6 mg | 70% | |
| Potassium | 702 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
