Baked Strawberry-Ginger Glazed Doughnuts

You don’t need a vat of oil to make doughnuts at home. These baked strawberry-ginger glazed doughnuts are just as good as their fried cousins.

I know that I’m late to the party for National Doughnut Day but these babies were worth the wait. I adore blueberry glazed doughnuts so after picking several pounds of strawberries when my mom and step dad came to visit it just seemed like the logical next step. Granted, I first made a batch of homemade strawberry syrup but that was just with the ugly ones.

To sweeten the deal I added some ginger which added just a little zing to the sweetness. You too can get your hands on some ginger and a slew of other herbs by entering my giveaway for a package of Gourmet Garden! This is actually a belated giveaway that was supposed to be paired up with #FreshTastyValentines but slipped through the cracks. Valentine’s Day in June anyone?

One year ago: Slow Cooker Honey Gold Chicken Wings

Five years ago: Blueberry Blondie Cheesecake Bars

BAKED STRAWBERRY-GINGER GLAZED DOUGHNUTS

Makes approximately 16

Ingredients:

DOUGHNUTS

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

1-1/2 tsp baking powder

3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk

2 eggs

1/4 cup honey

2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

2 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 cup strawberries, coarsely chopped

GLAZE

6 medium sized strawberries, puréed (about 1/4 cup purée)

2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Coat 2 doughnut pans with non-stick spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, sugar, and baking powder. in another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients stir until just combined.
3. Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared pans, filling each mold about 2/3 full.
4. bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown on the bottom. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for about 3 minutes before removing onto a cooling rack.
5. In a medium bowl, whisk the strawberry puree and powdered sugar together. Dip doughnuts into the glaze, and allow to set for about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Source: Adapted slightly from Fearless Homemaker.

Disclosure: I was provided with complimentary Gourmet Garden product as part of #FreshTastyValentines. Giveaway provided by Gourmet Garden. ALl thoughts and opinions are my own.
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