Baked Doughnuts for Everyone {giveaway}
I have this thing with doughnuts. I think it was embedded in my brain as a tiny child; with each passing birthday nana would always come over with a pink doughnut and a birthday candle to sing, “Happy Birthday.” I always was aware of the pure awesomeness that is a fresh doughnut.
It’s one of the many foods I couldn’t wait to introduce to Liv. Conveniently, next to the salon where I get my eyebrows done, a Dunkin’ Donuts appeared from out of nowhere. So of course, every time I have an appointment, I go through the drive-thru to get a few treats for Liv and myself. One of the best mental images ever is of Liv doing the “doughnut dance,” bopping around with a munchkin in her hand. (Ok, I totally do the doughnut dance too.)
While we enjoy them quite a bit, they’re more of a “once in a while” kind of a treat since I haven’t really dabbled in making donuts at home. They’ve always kind of intimidated me, and I think I’ve made one batch using my donut pan. Since then, it’s remained in the storage closet collecting dust. That is, until very recently.
My friend Ashley just released a cookbook with gluten-free donut recipes: Baked Doughnuts for Everyone.
In the beautiful pages of her book, you’ll find anything from sweet to savory recipes, cakes, and twists on the classic faves. When she offered to send me a copy, I knew it would be something I’d love, and something to use for upcoming special occasions.
For my first recipe attempt, I decided to roll with the classic: cake donuts with chocolate glaze.
It was my first time using sweet rice flour:
and while I was mixing the batter, I could tell that Ashley’s creation would yield fluffy, sweet doughnuts.
I had enough for six, and then used some cute Halloween mini muffin liners to make some bites with the extra batter since I only have one donut pan.
The result?
Incredible. The donuts were soft, perfectly sweet with a delicate vanilla flavor — I had to stop Liv and myself from eating all of the little bites before I had a chance to frost them 😉
I took some over to Kyle and Meg’s house when we went to visit Luna, and they couldn’t believe they were gluten-free.
I can’t wait to try more recipes from Baked Doughnuts for Everyone, especially since I love knowing what goes into treats and desserts. There’s something to be said about a decadent treat, homemade with love and whole ingredients. I’m so proud of Ashley, and so excited for her. She has always amazed me with her photography and recipe creations, and has done a truly beautiful job with her book.
Here’s what to expect from Baked Doughnuts for Everyone:
(From Ashley’s sneak peek post)
- Simplicity! Almost every single recipe uses only 2 bowls, a spoon, a whisk, doughnut ingredients, and your doughnut pan.
- Tips & Tricks! This is where I specify the oil + milk I like to use, what tool can help release your doughnuts more easily from the pan, an explanation of coconut cream, a quick tutorial on making your own powdered sugar, and so much more!
- Flour details: Get the skinny on each type of flour I use throughout the book. You’ll even find a substitute for gluten-free oat flour. [pssst! You can sub all-purpose GF flour if you can’t tolerate oat flour!]
- 101 doughnut recipes PLUS a bonus EIGHT vegan + gluten-free recipes at the end of the book.
- In the More Than a Doughnut chapter, you’ll see how to turn doughnuts into an actual meal, how to make doughnut stuffed ice cream [!!!!], how to make doughnuts for your dog, etc. This chapter was such a fun addition to this book!
- 50+ photos – Photographing only doughnuts for a cookbook had its challenges. I tried to get creative and vary the styling, angles, and colors as much as possible. I’m thrilled with how they
She kindly offered a Fitnessista reader a copy of the book, along with some fun measuring spoons!
All you have to do to enter is leave a comment with your favorite donut flavor.
Mine: tie between chocolate cake with chocolate frosting or Boston creme
This contest is open to residents of the US, UK and Canada. It will end Sunday night (10/6) at midnight EST.
Thank you again to Ashley for sending me a copy, and to all of you for entering!
xoxo
Gina
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Those are absolutely beautiful donuts! Nicely done. My favorite flavor is a chocolate cake donut, hands down. I have fond memories of my grandpa taking me out for a donut as a small child too 🙂
My favorite is a classic glazed!
My favorite doughnut as a child was the blueberry cake doughnut. A close second was the pink frosted raised doughnut 🙂
Sour cream glazed donut!!! (from Timmie’s!)
Granulated sugar donuts are my favorite!
Spiced Apple Cider Donuts are my absolute favorite!
Bavarian Creme!
My favorite donut is chocolate with chocolate frosting! I haven’t had one in over 7 years! (Since becoming gluten free) I have made a ton of Ashley’s other recipes and they all tasted great! Can’t wait to try the donuts!
Glazed chocolate cake! Yummmmm! I can’t believe those are gluten free. I definitely have to try them! 🙂
Mmm…pumpkin
I have two favorites: Boston creme and chocolate glazed old fashioned. No way could I choose between the two.
Peanut butter and jelly donuts are my favorite!
Anything chocolate!
My favorite is blueberry cake donuts glazed with lemon frosting!
Maple frosted with sprinkles!
Cake with chocolate frosting! Yummmm 🙂
Thanks for a great giveaway! I love making donuts at home but my pans have gotten a little dusty lately!
My favourite kinds are good old fashioned glazed or boston cream.
Red velvet cake all the way!
nothing says fall like cinnamon donuts! plus some apple cider 🙂
Pumpkin!
Blueberry cake donuts can’t be beat!
Hands down apple fritter!
definitely maple bacon from VooDoo Donut in Portland, Oregon….hey, if im gonna have a donut, i’m gonna go allllll out 😉
I’ve always loved old-fashioned donuts the best!
I am so excited for this cookbook, it looks like Ashely did such a wonderful job with it! My favorite doughnut flavor is surprisingly not chocolate, but simple vanilla cake with a fun frosting.
I love the classic chocolate glazed donut! So yum!
Ever since I was a little kid I’ve always loved the lemon filled donuts with powdered sugar!
I would LOVE to try Ashley’s doughnut recipes! I love to bake, but am a newbie to the homemade doughnut club. I recently purchased a Wilton pan and I am hooked! My favorite so far is an apple cake doughnut with apple cider glaze….they are TO DIE FOR! I am looking forward to trying new recipes 🙂
my favorite has always been maple frosted donuts, they remind me of my grandpa.
Strawberry frosted!
I looooove old fashion glazed donuts! Boston cream is a very close second though!
hands DOWN glazed chocolate cake. all. the. way. I can’t even explain my obsession. And with a dunkin’ coffee?! I could die right there.
I’m so excited for this cookbook! If I don’t win it, I’m so buying it asap! We moved to OC a year ago and one of the ladies I’ve become very close with is GF, along with her son, who is Tripp’s bff (they are 3 weeks apart). I’m so excited to make donuts for her! (Also, I had no idea there was such a thing as a donut pan. Apparently I’ve been living under a rock.)
ah it worked!! 🙂
This looks amazing! I loooove cake glazed donuts 🙂
right now- cake donut with chocolate frosting- yum!
Lemon flavored would be my first pick… then probably maple… then probably chocolate… then probably vanilla… then probably cinnamon sugar… then….
Maple frosted doughnuts NOM NOM.
I very rarely eat doughnuts, but I definitely love a good Boston creme. Yum!
I like the classic look of a strawberry frosted donut with sprinkles, but my taste buds prefer chocolate on chocolate!
Boston Cream, for sure. After 5 years in CO, we finally get out first Dunkin Donuts in Denver last week and I can’t eat a single one. I am looking forward to reading this book – I am dying for a donut!
Chocolate glazed. Remember mY mom making plain homemade donuts- yum! Hot and fresh!
Apple cider doughnuts that are hot and fresh! So delicious!
My favorite is the classic glazed!
Maple glazed!!!! Yummy!!!
i loved pink frosted with sprinkles when i was young…now probably chocolate cake or regular glazed!
Cake donut w/chocolate icing and sprinkles!
I can’t say no to a double chocolate donut- hold the sprinkles. Used to be my reward as a kid for good grades!
Canadian Maple (which is like a Boston Cream but with Maple frosting instead of Chocolate) or Sour Cream Glazed!
Chocolate Peanut Butter!
It’s all about maple bars for this girl, but since going gluten free, I’ve missed then and my mother in law (who has celiac) REALLY misses donuts. I’d love to make a batch and bring them to her!
My favorite is the maple bar!
French crullers