Coconut Ginger Baked Donuts
I’m starting the year with soft and gingerly baked donuts!
Happy New Year friends!! How is it 2015 already? I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are starting the New Year off on the right note. I was on vacation for two weeks and it’s been the longest break I’ve had in such a long time. And rightfully so, I did NOTHING! Most days I didn’t even put on real pants. And now Monday is here and I have to fish out jeans. Bummer! And why I am grabbing one of these coconut ginger baked donuts on my way to work.
While everyone is turning new pages and starting off the year on a great healthier note, I’m eating donuts this first week. Well, they are somewhat healthier donuts, thanks to their baked nature, whole wheat flour and some coconut oil. (Don’t judge I am trying to make myself feel better).
I’ve been on a ginger and coconut kick lately and it’s a combination I never thought about until I received a coconut ginger tea from a friend. And of course why not turn this amazing combo into a recipe? These coconut ginger baked donuts are just simple and the combination of great flavors. We all know I think everything is better with coconut, so it’s no surprise I will be in love with these but the warmth of the ginger and hints of vanilla makes these soft donuts a treat to contend with.
Excuse me while I enjoy one of these with a cup of tea and embrace the realities of school, work and the real world. Oh Netflix how I miss you!
Coconut Ginger Baked Donuts
I'm starting the year with soft and gingerly baked donuts!
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract (optional, for extra coconut flavor)
- 1 tablespoon chopped crystalized ginger (optional, for that extra ginger kick)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a donut pan with baking spray, set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ginger, eggs, sugars, coconut oil, vanilla and coconut extract (if using). Mix until well combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients in one addition. Mix until well combined. Do not over mix. If using crystallized ginger, fold in now. The batter will be thick and that's OK.
- Using a spoon, divide the batter into the prepared donut wells. Fill about ⅔ of the way. Bake donuts about 10-12 mins, or until golden and a tester comes out clean
Hahaha I was Netflix obsessed over my week vacation! I must have watched like 15 movies. It was awesome! But now it’s back to the old grind… and my Netflix is left to start amassing various movie and tv titles until I can sit in front of the TV again in February! Gosh, I love being a teacher… hahaha.
Loving these donuts! The coconut ginger combo has me intrigued!
We need both the donuts and the salads frankly for a balanced diet.
Hahha so true!!
I seriously need to make more doughnuts! These look amazing!
You do!! New year resolution?
Yum! It’s very hard to resist donuts 🙂
Baked, with coconut oil and whole wheat flour TOTALLY makes these a healthy way to start the new year. Plus who can resist that coconut/ginger flavor combination? I know I can’t! Happy New Year!
Totally!! I love how we think alike Amanda 😉
I would never judge anyone for eating a doughnut to make themselves feel better, Zainab … and especially a healthier, super tasty one like this one!
Happy New Year!
Yay!! Thanks Helen!
These look fluffy and delightful! I love everything coconut so I’m sure these are amazing!
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Years!
You had me at coconut and then I fell in love at Ginger! Great combo!
So glad!!
Coconut ginger?! You know the way to my heart. 🙂
I always do! Heart you 🙂
I totally lived in yoga pants for the last 3 weeks and was so sad when I had to put on real clothes again yesterday. Lol! These donuts are gorgeous and I love how the combo of ginger and coconut sounds together!
You speak my language girl. How I miss those days lol!
I don’t think I’ve tried ginger and coconut together, but I’m sure it’s awesome! Happy New Year 🙂
Happy new Year!! It’s a great combo Megan!
Happy New Year, Zainab! I’m so happy you had a nice break, you work so hard and totally deserve it. Love these gorgeous donuts! The coconut ginger sounds amazing!
Happy New Year dear!!