Carrot Cake Donuts - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

[gringalicious]

I’m going to cut to the chase today and get to the good stuff, you know, because putting doughnuts off is just not an option. In fact, it’s almost cruel. Oh, and the best news ever is that these yummies are healthy doughnuts!

Like I always say……what better way to have your carrot cake and eat it too than in the form of a doughnut??? Well, maybe I don’t always say that but I it fits at the moment so let’s go with it.

So in case you missed this little detail, this recipe is vegan. Oh and there is no refined flour and very little refined sugar if you want to do the glaze, which the glaze is optional, and I understand if you don’t want to add the extra sugar.

But it’s also seriously delicious and I mean, you don’t have to add a ton of it. Just a little drizzle gives the perfect finishing touch to make these sweet enough for an indulgent breakfast, snack, or just an anytime treat you can feel good about.

Carrot Cake Baked Doughnuts with Maple Coconut Icing (Vegan)

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 12 doughnuts

Ingredients

1 (5.5oz) can full-fat coconut milk (about 1 2/3 cup)
1 cup raw (turbinado) sugar (or regular if you prefer)
2 tablespoons flaxseed meal + 2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1 cup canned pineapple (minced), plus 1/2 cup of juice from can
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
3/4 cup unsweetened dessicated coconut shreds
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1 2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour

Icing: (Optional)

2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Doughnuts:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C) and grease 2 6-count doughnut pans very well with oil. Whisk together the coconut milk, sugar, and flax seed meal in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Add the vanilla, salt, soda, and spices and mix well.
Pour in the pineapple and additional juice, then fold in the walnuts, coconut shreds, and grated carrots. Mix in the flour last until you have a very thick batter.
Divide the batter between all 12 slots in the doughnut pans (note that each slot will be piled pretty high but that's okay. Place pans in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the tops start to brown, then remove one pan at a time and use a spoon to spread the batter in the center and clear the holes in the center of each doughnut. Repeat for the other pan then return to oven and continue baking them until the edges are very dark and the doughnuts have somewhat shrunken in size. Now remove the pans from the oven and allow to cool completely before removing the doughnuts. To loosen them once cooled, use a small spoon to gently loosen all the edges then invert the pan over a tray or cutting board to shake them loose.

Icing:

For the optional icing, warm the cocnut oil for a few seconds in a small saucepan ir microwave safe bowl until just soft enough to stir. Add the maple syup, vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Drizzle over cooled doughnuts as desired.

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Comments

[ali14]

delicious

[gringalicious]

@ali14 thanks

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[skycornish]

I love carrot cake AND donuts! Can't wait to try!!

[gringalicious]

@skycornish I am glad to hear it

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[nahid05]

Wow it looks so tasty and yummy.What a delicious cake! I can't wait to eat. Thanks for sharing sir.

[tag177]

A very interesting fact: to ensure that our body was fully provided with the necessary energy, a rather small amount of energy food is needed. A little food is a lot of energy. If we eat a lot and wrong, our body suffers both from overeating and hunger, because the huge amount of food eaten did not provide our body with the right amount of nutrients and energy.

[gringalicious]

@nahid05 not a sir

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[powerupme]

Wow yummy cookies 😘😘😘😘 this looks si delicious . I like it , keep good work .

Your post is always different i follow your blog everytime , your post is so helpful . I always inspire of your post on my steem work . Thank you for sharing @gringalicious

[goingforhealthy]

that looks so good, can you still consider this Healthy? it is made with carrots after all...

[gringalicious]

@goingforhealthy of course

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[rogeer]

Gran post

[gringalicious]

@rogeer thanks

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[jassi]

wow yummy cookies 😇😇😘😘😇😇

[gringalicious]

Thanks @jassi

[iammegankylie]

For someone who likes donuts, and someone who is trying to be vegan, this is worth trying!

And thats me hahah!♥

[gringalicious]

@iammegankylie I do hope you give it a try

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[dyarm]

Actually I'm a fan of cookies

[gringalicious]

Oh yes, me too @dyarm!

[lindoxx]

this looks so delicious. my mouth is watering!!!!

[tjannat1997]

Most looking article, also your pic resulation says- its not on screen, its real. hahaha

[gringalicious]

@tjannat1997 so glad you liked it

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[naluua]

It looks so good so crazy!! Really want to try! Thanks!! And Hi! Im new in steemit ;)

[gringalicious]

@naluua welcome

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[nela13]

Thanks for sharing the receipt with us, these cakes look delicious and i think my kids will love it.

[gringalicious]

@nela13 thanks so much for commenting

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[tamsguitar]

WoW! :)

[gringalicious]

Thanks @tamsguitar!

[emonrahman]

Amazing!
I like food & food photography.
Please say me whats name of this food.

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[gringalicious]

Thanks @emonrahman.

[goldmatters]

Omg these look SO GOOD can you please send me some!! I don’t even care if they arrive 5 days old :) Another home run @gringalicious Can I call you Gring?

[gringalicious]

Haha, well I'd love to send them to all my friends if I could. Thanks @goldmatters.

[lindoxx]

i actually thought it was a donut at first glance!!!!

[gringalicious]

@lindoxx it is a donut

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[gavinthegreat]

I see the word donuts and I am in. lol.
Those look very tasty @gringalicious 😀

[gringalicious]

I like the way you think @gavinthegreat. Thanks.

[joalvarez]

These look so pretty and delicious and look at all those healthy ingredients.
Pretty, delicious and healthy! What else can you ask for?

Thank you for sharing @gringalicious

[gringalicious]

Thanks @joalvarez!

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[ocmarymedina]

excelente estas donas..

[michelleast]

Looks yum yum yum, @gringalicious! And I don't mind the glaze. Dip it in glaze if I must! lol! 🤣

[gringalicious]

That's a great plan @michelleast. Thanks for reading!

[coruscate]

You are so creative!! I love carrot cake and never thought about making it as a donut! 🍩

[gringalicious]

So glad you like it @coruscate. You're very sweet!

[ngocbich]

I love carrot cake.... so yumy :)

[gringalicious]

Thanks @ngocbich!

[agatak]

my grandma makes cookies like this, they are the best, but I think she would also like this recepie as well

[gringalicious]

So kind of you @agatak!

[uchihadesendent]

I think even Homer would like to eat these ;)

[gringalicious]

Thanks @uchihadesendent, I'm really glad to hear it.

[uchihadesendent]

You're welcome :)

[gvincentjosephm]

Yum Yum! I love donuts! I hope to see more of you "Donuts" post in the future!

[gringalicious]

@gvincentjosephm thanks so much for commenting

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[yukiando]

Definitely it's so tasty!!

[gringalicious]

@yukiando thanks so much

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[naconc]

Delicious!!!

[gringalicious]

@naconc thanks

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[deniree-celis]

Hi, Beautiful. Your recipe looks delicious ... But, I do not like the carrot very much. By what can I replace it?

**Thanks for these post.
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I wait your answer <3

[gringalicious]

@deniree-celis can't replace the carrot

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[mukmal]

Delicious..!!!!!

[gringalicious]

@mukmal thanks

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[dzulfikartns17]

wow... i think it so delicious.. good job @gringalicious

[gringalicious]

@dzulfikartns17 thanks so much for commenting

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[dzulfikartns17]

you're welcome @gringalicious

[chiama]

These look so good!!! I am salivating!!!!!

[gringalicious]

@chiama so glad you liked it

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[bluemist]

As usual all of your food shots are worth craving for. One would never get tired by exploring all your posts because of all the effort you put in making them.

[gringalicious]

@bluemist thanks so much for taking the time to comment, I know you are super busy. Your words are very kind

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[komal-khan]

delicious

[gringalicious]

@komal-khan thanks

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[makesushi]

original carrot donut

[gringalicious]

@makesushi thanks

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[scz12]

delicious!!

[gringalicious]

@scz12 thanks

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[mbroek1983]

Very nice captures, getting hungry. Thnx for sharing. Upvoted en followed!

[gringalicious]

@mbroek1983 thanks so much

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[vtravels]

This is so inventive and creative, they look amazing!

[gringalicious]

@vtravels thanks so much

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[whattheduck]

oh my goodness! They look amazing. Would it still count as healthy if I ate 9 of them? Because I would.

[gringalicious]

@whattheduck yup, 9 works😀

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[whattheduck]

I'd probably still eat 9 if your answer was no. But thanks! :P

[salauddinrc]

nice.

[gringalicious]

@salauddinrc thanks

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[lucky7777]

Wow I want to challenge healthy and delicious donuts. Your friend lucky7777

[gringalicious]

@lucky7777 thanks

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[ehsan888]

It is very tasty..😋

But I'm #fasting..😭

[gringalicious]

@ehsan888 hope the fast worked

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[lioo]

Wooowww.....it looks so yummy... I can't wait to try it....

[gringalicious]

@lioo thanks

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[stuxmag]

This is fantastic information. Thanks for the tips.

[gringalicious]

@stuxmag thanks for commenting

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[norma-jean]

Always looking for healthy dessert ideas. Especially when grandchildren come for a visit. Thanks @gringalicious! Carrot donuts will work perfectly!

[gringalicious]

@norma-jean I hope this one works for you, thanks so much for commenting

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[creativewoman]

Ohhh! Today you surprised me with another amazing recipe!! The doughnuts are my favorite , my daughter also likes them too much, especially when you put carrots! Because my daughter didn’t likes it, so this a way to make her eat it.

[gringalicious]

@creativewoman I hope you are able to give it a try soon

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[aire.delmar]

It looks supremely delicious. I would like to try.!

[gringalicious]

@aire.delmar thanks so much

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[rvcg21]

Delicious!!!!

[gringalicious]

@rvcg21 thanks

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[mykitchenlab]

mmm, looks delicious. you surprised me though with carrot - base! great idea . need to try it once!

[gringalicious]

@mykitchenlab thanks so much for commenting

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[bluebear]

YUM!! it looks so good. They look amazing you're a amazing baker

[gringalicious]

@bluebear thanks

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