Sticky Orange Olive Oil Baked Doughnuts
Author:Light, fluffy and incredibly moist, these Orange Olive Oil Baked Donuts are a real taste sensation. The pungent, fruity oil balances perfectly with the orange & the sticky glaze finishes them off perfectly!
Ingredients
For the doughnuts
- 135g | 1 cup all-purpose flour , sifted
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 45g | ¼ cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons | ¼ cup olive oil , (use a light olive oil if you don’t want to taste it, or extra virgin if you do. I use extra-virgin. The flavor compliments the orange beautifully)
- 120mls | ½ cup plant-based milk
- 60mls | ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 orange , zest of , use the 1 orange to squeeze the juice and for it's zest
- A few drops of olive oil to grease the donut pan
For the frosting
- 100g | 1 cup natural powdered sugar
- 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons orange juice
For decoration (optional)
- 2 slices of orange , each cut small wedge shape pieces
- 1 tablespoon sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
For the doughnuts
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Grease a 6-hole doughnut pan with a little olive oil
- Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar into a bowl.
- In a jug or another small bowl combine the olive oil, plant-based milk, orange juice, apple cider vinegar, vanilla extract and orange zest.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined and you can no longer see any dry flour. Do not over mix.
- Spoon carefully into the doughnut pan. Fill to the top and gently clear the middle area of batter.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
- Leave in the pan for 5 minutes then turn out onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
For the orange decoration
- Line a small baking tray with parchment paper. Lay the orange pieces on the tray and sprinkle with the sugar. Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes or until the sugar has melted completely and is bubbling. Remove and allow to cool completely. They will still be slightly moist, but chewy.
For the frosting
- Gradually add the orange juice to the powdered sugar stirring well in between each addition. Stop when it reaches a very thick white frosting.
- Top each doughnut with a drizzle of frosting and a small wedge of the baked orange.
NOTES
As with all baked recipes you will get optimal results if you weigh the ingredients rather than using cup measurements.
If you don't have a donut pan you can bake them as muffins instead. You might need to give them an extra few minutes in the oven. Test them with a tooth pick or skewer. If it comes out clean they are ready.
The donuts will keep for a couple of days in a sealed container. They freeze well if left unfrosted.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1donut | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 9.4g | Sodium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 7.4mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1.3mg
