Posted Mar 02, 2017, Updated Oct 18, 2021 I enjoy making healthy donuts for my family for special occasions, like these spinach donuts. This recipe is paleo, which means there’s no gluten, dairy or refined sugar! Plus, the beautiful green color is imparted naturally by the addition of spinach, not artificial food coloring or dyes! They’re also baked instead of fried, but just as delicious!
Paleo Spinach Donuts: Ingredients & Substitutions
Since paleo baking is like a fine science, I do not recommend making any substitutions in this recipe. Please absolutely do not change the type or ratio of flours in this recipe! There are only a few substitutions that I haven’t tried, but could potentially work:
Coconut sugar: Any granulated sugar works, I sometimes use organic cane sugar. Almond Milk: Coconut milk or regular dairy milk can be substituted for almond milk.Coconut oil: You may substitute grass-fed butter for the coconut oil.
How to make Spinach Donuts
These donuts are super easy to make (like every recipe I will be sharing with you from now until well after this baby girl arrives)!
Mix dry ingredients together first.
Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl and set aside. I like to mix dry ingredients first so that I don’t have to wash measuring cups/spoons during the batter-making process!
Blend wet ingredients.
then blend the wet ingredients in the Vitamix. I really can only recommend a super high-powered blender like the Vitamix here to ensure that your mixture becomes totally homogenous and silky-smooth. I don’t recommend using a food processor.
Pour wet into dry, then let the batter sit!
Next, pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until completely combined. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes to ensure that the coconut flour has absorbed all the moisture, then bake. This recipe makes 12 regular-sized donuts. Since I only have on donut pan with 6 cavities, I had to bake two batches but I totally didn’t mind.
How to make Matcha Glaze
In my opinion these baked Paleo Spinach Donuts stand alone on their own and do not need a glaze. I made one because…..hello, frosting. I used my recipe for Paleo Powdered Sugar to make this glaze. However you can let your imagination run wild and glaze these guys with whatever you like! I wanted to keep the green color natural, so I used just a touch of Matcha powder so that the flavor wouldn’t be overpowering.
Store/Freeze
Store these in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Make sure to store them in a single layer if you use glaze.
More delicious recipes
These pumpkin baked donuts scream fall!I love making these raspberry donuts in the summer.For another sneaky veggie recipe, try these spinach pancakes and these spinach muffins.
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