Zevia Ginger Root Beer Donuts

Zevia Ginger Root Beer Donuts

Most donuts are deep fried in fat and loaded with sugar. Who needs it? With this sugar-free baked donut recipe from My Diary of Us made with Zevia Ginger Root Beer, you can satisfy your cravings with none of the guilt!

Ingredients

Ginger Root Beer Donuts

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  •  1 tbsp baking powder
  •  1/2 cup unsweetened cacao powder
  •  1/2 tsp salt 
  • stevia equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar 
  • 1 cup Zevia Ginger Root Beer
  •  1 egg 
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt 
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  •  2 tbsp milk of choice

 Peanut Butter Glaze 

  • 1/4 cup natural peanut butter 
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt 
  • 3 tbsp milk of choice 
  • crushed peanuts for topping

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine and whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and stevia.
  • In another bowl, combine and whisk the Zevia Ginger Root Beer, egg, applesauce, yogurt, vanilla, and milk. 
  • Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Thoroughly grease donut pan with non-stick spray.
  • Place batter into a plastic, zip-top bag and cut a corner to create a piping bag.
  • Pipe donut batter into each donut tin until almost full.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until donuts are cooked all the way through.
  • Let donuts cool before removing. While donuts cool, make the peanut butter glaze.
  • Heat the peanut butter in the microwave for about 15 seconds.
  • Combine the peanut butter with the yogurt and milk. Whisk until smooth.
  • Carefully dip the cooled donuts into the peanut butter glaze and place onto a serving platter.
  • Sprinkle crushed peanuts over top and serve immediately.

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