![]() (For a complete run-down of different frostings, check out this blog post: A breakdown of (almost) every frosting.) And it’s entirely different from American buttercream (aka Quick Buttercream Frosting), that super-sweet, very simple combination of confectioners' sugar and butter. It also differs from Swiss buttercream, in which egg whites and sugar are heated together, then whipped with butter, and German buttercream, which starts with a vanilla pastry cream base. Unlike Italian and French buttercreams, which are made with eggs (whites only in the case of Italian, whole eggs in the case of French) and sugar syrup, ermine frosting is egg-free, and it eliminates the fussy step of streaming hot syrup into a running mixer. How does ermine frosting differ from other frostings? Light, fluffy, and not too sweet, ermine icing is one to add to your repertoire. *Make sure there is plenty of wiggle room, you do not want it to be tightly fit inside of the larger pot, as pressure could build, which is dangerous.Photography by Kristen Teig food styling by Liz Neily Lay on cooling rack and sprinkle on nuts, coconut shreds, vegan sprinkles, etc. Then dip the tops of the donuts into the chocolate, swirling them around. I just fill a medium pot with a few inches of water and place a much smaller pot inside of it*. Let the donuts cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.Ĭombine 3/4 cup of dairy free chocolate chips with 1/4 cup of almond milk (or other plant milk) in a double boiler.You can also do the toothpick test to test, toothpick will come out clean when donuts are done. Remove when they are firm to the touch and just golden. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, but check after about 12. Spoon batter into donut wells, smoothing the tops.Fold in optional nuts or chocolate chips. Mix wet ingredients in a separate bowl and then pour wet into dry and combine. Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.Grease your donut pan with a little bit of coconut or avocado oil. Optional: handful of walnuts or mini dairy free chocolate chips 2 tsp coconut sugar (optional, I added for flavor and a touch more sweetness). ![]() 1/4 cup almond milk or other plant milk.1 + 1/2 very ripe/black bananas (about 3/4 cup) mashed very well.1 tsp psyllium husk powder (or you may sub 1/4 tsp xantham gum) or leave out but it may affect texture.1 cup oat flour (I blend my own in my blender, using rolled oats, use certified gf if needed).If you’re looking for a healthier treat that’s easy to take on the go, and won’t weigh you down, give you a tummy ache, or lead to the dreaded sugar crash, these baked Banana Bread Donuts are for you.īanana Bread Donuts with Chocolate Glaze (vegan, gluten-free, oil-free) They are quite tasty plain, but I must say, the chocolate ganache takes them to a whole new level! You can make your own chocolate topping using just maple syrup, raw cacao, and coconut oil, if you don’t want to use dairy-free chocolate chips. Of course they are vegan, and also nut-free, if you leave off the optional nuts for topping. I kept the added sweeteners to a minimum, relying on extremely ripe bananas for most of the sweetness. They’re also gluten-free, and use a combination of oat flour and potato starch for a light, fluffy, cake-like texture that won’t make your tummy feel stuffed and heavy. These babies are baked, not fried, and contain no oil. I fully believe in having a fun treat every now and then, and who doesn’t love a chocolate-dipped donut? What they are not lacking in is flavor, and they make such a yummy breakfast, snack, or treat. While I wouldn’t go so far as to say these scrumptious donuts are a “beauty food” that you should eat every day, they are much more nutritious than your average doughnut and lacking in the usual beauty offenders (oil, sugar, dairy). My daughter and I went a little crazy over these donuts. Soft, light, fluffy, baked banana bread flavored donuts are dipped into a rich chocolate-y ganache and sprinkled with nuts and coconut chips for a scrumptious, but healthier, start to your day.
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