This fun and delicious Gluten-Free Spirulina Matcha Donuts are soft, fluffy, and topped with a healthy sweet glaze.
We love a donuts and trust me when I tell you that these will be the best gluten-free donuts you’ll ever have. They’re fluffy, moist, simple to make, and baked instead of fried.
These donuts have a special place in my heart because they contain two of my favorite ingredients- matcha and spirulina powder. I recommend a high-quality matcha powder. The brand I use and trust is THIS ONE. Spirulina Powder can be found on THRIVE MARKET. When you shop Thrive Market, you get an extra 25% OFF your first order + a 30-day free trial membership when you sign up! (Valid on orders $49+, max $20 discount)
The batter itself is divine. Made with very few ingredients and can be the base of many donuts to come. I used Monk Fruit sweetener to make it lower in glycemic but you can also use coconut sugar. I also added a little extra nutrients such as flax seeds and hemp seeds because, why not? Completely optional but I always love adding these to batters.
The glaze is made with honey, matcha, and spirulina powder. But you can definitely use any glaze to top of these delicious vanilla donuts. Chocolate would be tasty on top as well.
Matcha Benefits
Matcha has so many healing benefits. It helps promote periodontal health by reducing inflammation, preventing bone resorption, and limiting the growth of certain bacteria associated with periodontal diseases.
Spirulina Benefits
Spirulina is a nutrient-packed organism that grows in either fresh or saltwater. It provides as much protein as an egg and is loaded with a ton of antioxidants and essential amino acids. Studies have shown that it reduces the risk of allergies, high blood pressure, cancer, anemia, and can even improve gut health, boost energy, and your mood.
I used a donut pan but you can simply turn these into muffins or even waffles-YUM! This is the pan I have and love.
These will last in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days of simply cool and freeze with the glaze on top.
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Enjoy!
Natalie
Gluten-Free Spirulina Matcha Donuts
Equipment
- Donut Pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour I like Bob’s 1:1 Ratio Baking
- 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener or coconut sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground flax seeds (optional)
- 1 tsp hemp seeds (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup dairy-free milk
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- For the Spirulina Matcha Glaze
- 1/3 cup wildflower honey
- 1 tsp matcha powder
- 1/4 tsp spirulina powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, sugar, salt, and baking powder, set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and coconut oil.
- Powder the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Spray donut pan with non-stick spray.
- Using a spoon, add the batter and fill each donut 3/4 of the way up.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze… In a shallow bowl, add all the glaze ingredients and mix them together until nice and shiny.
- Remove and cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Dip each donut into the glaze and place it back on the rack for another 5-10 minutes to allow for it to set.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3 days or freeze.
- Enjoy!
- Allow to cool for another 25 minutes.
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