ALMOND MEAL DONUTS WITH HIBISCUS GLAZE
Almond Meal Donuts With Hibiscus Glaze Recipe – gluten free almond baked donuts with sweet and tangy hibiscus glaze.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
FOR THE DONUTS:
- 1 cup almond meal (no need to be sifted)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tsp vanilla bean paste (can substitute with 2 tsp vanilla extract)
FOR THE GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup dried hibiscus petals
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup unrefined sugar
Instructions
FOR THE DONUTS:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Generously grease a 6-mold donut pan with cooking spray or coconut oil.
- In a bowl whisk eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla bean paste. Add almond meal and baking soda and mix until combined.
- Divide mixture between 6 donut molds.
- Bake donuts for 10-14 minutes, until golden.
- Allow them to cool for 10 minutes inside the pan, then carefully take them out. Let them cool at room temperature.
FOR THE GLAZE:
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add sugar, cook for 5 minutes.
- Add hibiscus petals. Cook for 4-5 more minutes. Turn off the heat and cover. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes, then strain. Let the glaze cool completely, it will thickens.
- Drizzle glaze over donuts. Serve or keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 3.6mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2.7mg