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5 Healthy Donut Recipes to Celebrate Every Day [Slideshow]

Anne

Feb 15, 2020

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There’s nothing better than dipping a donut in a warm cup of coffee first thing in the morning: Delicious, comforting, a GR8 start to the day. If you’re like me, you wish you could start every day like this. Most donuts, though, are packed full of sugar and calories, making them a less-than-ideal breakfast.

The Search for a Healthy Donut

If you’re searching for a healthy donut, you’ll be hard-pressed to find one at the local coffee shop. If you do, they’re bound to cost a fortune. Don’t let that discourage you. There are plenty of healthy donut recipes out there.

Flip through the slideshow below to see the best healthy donut recipes of all time. Get to cooking, and hey, maybe even pair them up with these low-calorie ice cream recipes for the ultimate dessert.

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Vegan and Gluten-Free Donuts

These donuts are a healthy cook's wildest dream. With only four ingredients, they're simple to make yet packed full of delicious flavor. Find your favorite agave nectar, coconut oil, coconut or almond milk, and gluten-friendly flour and get to baking. There's even a recipe for chocolate frosting included, as well as keto and paleo options. The original recipe has just 85 calories per donut.

Check out the recipe here.

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Fluffy Low-Fat Chocolate Donuts

Chocolate lovers, this recipe is for you. Made with pumpkin puree, unsweetened applesauce, ground flaxseed, and honey, these chocolate donuts come out light and fluffy, without the extra fat that comes with butter and deep-frying. They take just ten minutes to bake in the oven, so not only are they healthy, but they're ready to enjoy in no time at all.

Check out the recipe here.

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Red Velvet Donuts

Baking healthy doesn't have to mean baking boring, and these red velvet donuts are a testament to that. They're gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and have no refined sugar. Made with almond milk, coconut oil, chia egg, buckwheat flour, and granulated coconut sugar, these red velvet donuts get their color from steamed beets. What this means is that they're also free of artificial colors. There's even an additional recipe for a cashew cream frosting so you can really go wild.

Check out the recipe here.

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Protein Donuts

Another gluten and dairy-free recipe, these donuts are loaded with protein, so they're sure to keep you feeling full all morning. Made with vanilla whey protein powder, flax egg, and maple syrup, they'll satisfy your sweet tooth without sending your blood sugar skyrocketing and bound to crash. You can make them in either chocolate or vanilla flavor.

Check out the recipe here.

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The 60 Calorie Glazed Donut

You heard right, these donuts have just 60 calories and 1.1 grams of fat each, making them the ultimate healthy donut option. They aren't dairy or gluten-free, but they are a tasty health-conscious option. Made with egg whites, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and skim milk, these donuts are GR8 when topped with fresh fruit, or coated in a light vanilla bean glaze.

Check out the recipe here.

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Anne

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Anne is a GR8NESS Contributing Writer, covering mental health, self-development, body, health, and pet care. She believes that self-betterment comes from addressing all aspects of the mind, body, and soul. When she’s not writing, you will definitely find her giving her dog belly rubs and reading the first half of every book she buys.

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