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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Its a tie between maple glazed and apple fritters!!
I adore classic cake donuts.
apple fritters — could just be the fall season but I can’t get them out of my mind!
Strawberry frosted reminds me of my childhood.
I love blueberry munchkins from Dunkin. They were giving them out for free one time. I won’t admit how many times I went back for more….
Boston Creme – hands down my favorite.
I’d say maple is always a hit!
My husband makes a mean maple doughnut; they are definitely my favorite!
I love a simple glazed doughnut!
Cream filed chocolate glazed!
I love blueberry cake donuts. This book looks awesome!
My favorite has always been chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, yummmmmm!
Glazed are top on my list!
Chocolate frosted with sprinkles!
Definitely Boston Cream!
Glazed, with chocolate frosting 🙂 Yum yum.
Chocolate glazed or chocolate cake with chocolate frosting!
Definitely fall flavors; pumpkin or maple!
cake donuts with sprinkles!!
Chocolate glazed doughnuts are my fave, but the cinnamon-sugar cake doughnuts are a close second.
I love a simple chocolate glazed donut!
All time favorite is blueberry cake.
I love a simple yeast glazed donut! So yummy.
Boston Cream, forever and always!
I love a blueberry cake donut!
I loveeee maple frosting with coconut on top. YUM
Glazed Apple Cider Donuts!! I had them for the first time a few weekends ago and they were incredible!
Mine is definitely cake doughnut with chocolate icing & sprinkles! Yum 🙂
OMG YUM!!! bavarian cream with chocolate frosting!!!
Boston cream!
I love honey glazed! I’ve recently gone gluten free and would love to experiment with these recipes!
Cake donut with sprinkles, for sure!
I love a good, fresh glazed donut. Simple and delicious 🙂
Chocolate dipped for sure! If I don’t win, I’ll be ordering a copy asap!
Blueberry! YUM.
Boston cream!
Mmmm, my fav is a plain ‘ole sugar donut! I live in Boston, so DD is on EVERY corner, but sadly my little guy doesn’t like munchkins, how DARE he??? ha ha! It’s funny, i think AZ is the only place in the West Coast where DD is.
yeast doughnut filled… 🙂 or a regular cake doughnut…
Maple! Yum!!
boston creme!
My favorite is the classic glazed doughnut. A close second is a cake doughnut with vanilla frosting. I’ve been gluten-free for 6 months now and have had zero doughnuts. 🙁 But I’d love to try to make my own gluten-free doughnuts! Great giveaway!
Chocolate Cake doughtnut..can never go wrong with chocolate!
It’s a tie between blueberry cake and chocolate glazed!
That’s a tough one…
I’d say chocolate cake with peanut butter icing.
But every Saturday morning I go to the farmer’s market with my 1-year-old son and we share a glazed donut. That just might be my favorite market buddy and not necessarily my favorite donut!
It’s a tie, boston creme or chocolate long john!
Cake doughnuts with nutella frosting. OMG.
White cake donut with white frosting and sprinkles.
I love chocolate glazed donuts!!! NOM NOM NOM!
Blueberry donuts 🙂 🙂 CRAVING right now
My fave are glazed with chocolate frosting and jimmies, but I can’t wait to get a cinnamon donut at the pumpkin patch!