These healthy baked powdered sugar snowball donuts are perfect for breakfast or dessert, and they can be completely dairy free, egg free, low fat, and vegan.
With just five minutes of work and a little time in the oven, a batch of fluffy Entenmann’s-style donuts can be all yours!
Simply whisk all of the ingredients together, pour the batter into a pan, and wait for the donuts to magically rise as they bake.
There’s no yeast, and no frying required for these wholesomely delicious baked donuts.
Also try this reader-favorite Healthy Banana Bread
Soft, light, sweet… and the best part is that you can eat them without leaving the comfort of your kitchen.
Readers have said they like these homemade snowball donuts even better than the packaged version!
Serve with a glass of Vegan Hot Chocolate or this Whipped Coffee Recipe.
I made these donuts for what was supposed to be a special occasion – the first predicted snowfall of the season.
But while the entire northeastern United States was blanketed with soft and powdery snow, those of us in the nation’s capital ended up just getting rain.
Safe and warm inside my apartment, with donuts in hand, I watched as the rain fell slowly down the window. Who needs snow anyway, when you can have donuts???
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Snowball Donuts
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup milk of choice
- 1 1/2 tsp white or cider vinegar
- 2 1/2 tbsp oil (or banana, applesauce, or almond butter for oil-free)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup spelt, white, or oat flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar (or xylitol for sugar-free)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- powdered sugar or sugar-free powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the first four ingredients. Preheat your oven to 350F and grease a mini (or regular) donut pan or mini muffin tin. In a large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients except the powdered sugar, and stir well. Pour wet into dry, stir until just evenly mixed, and immediately pour into the donut pan. Bake 8 minutes, then allow to cool completely before removing from the trays. Pour the powdered sugar into a deep bowl, then either dip the doughnuts into the bowl or simply sprinkle powdered sugar over the tops.View Nutrition Facts
Notes
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Too spongey. Good, but not a donut. Powdered sugar didn’t stick either.
Can i use almond milk?
Yes!
Has anyone tried these with coconut or almond flour?
I absolutely love powdered sugar donuts so I decided to make these in my mini donut maker. i used spelt flour and the sugar free icing sugar (xylitol). They were ok but certainly not like the unhealthy ones that I used to buy. The sugar free coating did not coat anything like your picture. I don’t know how you get that much sugar on them. My kids said they’re ok too but not used to the sugar-free sugar coating.
What is the serving size for the nutrition label that is listed? Is that 1 donut?
OK, I’m going to make these right now. But, you have to make me a promise, Katie: You must start spelling “doughnuts” correctly. TY and good night. ;]
Hi! Would oat flour work instead? Thanks so much!
Willow
Can I use all-purpose?
Yes, white is all purpose so that works great.
I’ve been trying various donut recipes and this was definitely one I wanted to give a go. However, I was extremely disappointed. I followed the recipe to a “T” and even used freshly opended Arrowhead Mills GF All-Purpose Flour and baking powder. The minute I started incorporating the wet and dry ingredients with a spatula, the consistency was that of fluffy scramble eggs and definitely not pourable into the donut pan. They cooked ok, but dense, gummy-like and fell into pieces; not light and fluffy. What should the consistency of the mixture look like before baking? Should more milk be added? I used Pacific brand unsweetened Coconut milk, but is there a recommended alternative milk you’ve tried? Thanks!!
Could you make these in a donut maker?