• Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Blog
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

FITaspire

Health & Wellness

  • Health & Wellness
  • Nutrition
  • Recipes

Maple Bacon Donuts

March 16, 2012 By Heather Blackmon

.

The day before a weekend of races, you’d probably expect a healthy breakfast to prepare my body for the task ahead, right?

After all, I’m the one who talks about eating like an athlete.

recipe_image.jpg

Are you getting the feeling that I didn’t go that expected route this morning? The title might have also given it away. I did use chickpea flour in the mix for a little extra protein kick, does that help? =)

You see, I’ve had this bottle of Bac’Uns sitting in the cabinets – taunting me – for weeks now. When I bought the bottle, I knew I was going to make Maple Bacon Donuts. I just hadn’t sat down to think about the rest of ingredients yet.

Last night, I decided it was time to actually give it a try. That meant today’s post was going to be late, but I crossed my fingers that they would turn out good enough to be worth the wait.

IMG_8392.jpg

This morning, Kirk made us gingerbread lattes to sip on while cooking. Having a tasty drink always makes cooking more fun! Note to self: use a clean coffee cup as a prop in photos. No one wants to see latte residue in your cup.

IMG_8401.jpg

The topping on these donuts is a glaze, instead of the traditional thick frosting, which results in a lighter finished product.

Maple Bacon Donuts

Maple Bacon Donuts
Recipe Type: breakfast, donut
Cuisine: vegetarian, vegan
Author: Heather Blackmon
Serves: 12 donuts
Ingredients
  • For the Donuts
  • 1/2 cup Chickpea Flour
  • 1/2 cup Cake Flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked sea salt
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
  • 4 tablespoons non-dairy butter (Earth Balance)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetarian bacon bits (I used Bac’Uns)
  • For the Glaze
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked salt
  • 2-4 tablespoons vegetarian bacon bits (I used Bac’Uns)
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl (flour through salt).
  3. Mix the wet ingredients together in a small bowl (almond milk through Bac’uns)
  4. Combine wet & dry ingredients together in one bowl and mix until just combined.
  5. Spray donut pan with cooking spray. Transfer batter to donut pan using small spoon or tablespoon – stopping below the top of the center piece. This will ensure that your donut still has a hole after baking.
  6. Place pan in oven and bake for 14-16 minutes, or until donut springs back when lightly touched.
  7. While donuts are baking, mix together all ingredients except Bac’Uns for glaze.
  8. Allow donuts to cook completely, then use butter knife to loosen the donut edges from the pan and transfer to wire rack or plate.
  9. Holding the bottom half of the donut, dip the half into the glaze and rest on plate. Sprinkle with Bac’Uns, as desired.
  10. Powered by
3.2.2925

My pan makes 6 donuts at a time, so I made half the batch and put the remainder in the fridge. We quickly gobbled up this first batch (3 donuts each), so another batch will likely be made tomorrow. After the race, of course!

IMG_8409.jpg

*******************************

Questions for you:

  • Are you a fan of the maple and bacon flavor combination? Obviously, I am!
  • What other flavor combos would you like to see in a donut?
  • Any fun weekend plans to share?

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Breakfast, donuts

« Learn More About Me — From A to Z
A New Look + Online Coaching Services! »

Search the website

Welcome

Hi! I’m Heather, a yoga & wellness teacher based in Colorado... Read More…

Which is more YOUR thing - camping near an alpine Which is more YOUR thing - camping near an alpine lake or shredding on a local trail? ⬇️

In both cases, we need to protect the land we enjoy on our adventures. And Leave No Trace is one program that helps with that - especially those that have a high rate of degradation through a program called Hot Spots. 

I'm excited to be partnering with @leavenotrace and @onxbackcountry to celebrate and preserve all these beautiful outdoor places. And for all of June, $10 of every onX Backcountry membership is being donated towards Leave No Trace’s Hot Spot program. A great way to get access to my favorite backcountry app AND support LNT! 

I added a link in my bio if you're interested in learning more, so you can help #ExploreandRestore!
.
.
.
.
.
.
#vailcolorado #vailcolorado #coloradooutdoors #coloradoinstagram #coloradoproud #womenwhoexplorecolorado
"Do one thing every day that scares you." - Eleano "Do one thing every day that scares you." - Eleanor Roosevelt

What scares me is probably different than what scares you.

I am admittedly a timid mountain biker - but getting better every day.

I'm afraid to face plant, but still working on crow pose in yoga.

⬇️ What is one thing that scares you & how are you working on it?
.
.
.
.
.
#mountainbiking #mtbiking #mtbdaily #mtblife #seemyadventures  #allaboutadventures #sheisthewild #mountainlife #liveyouradventure
Am I the only one still (basically) living in yoga Am I the only one still (basically) living in yoga clothes?

For at least part of the day, it's just easier to put on yoga pants, sports bra, and a "zoom-appropriate" top. Or a button-up layered over my workout tank. It makes it SO much easier to squeeze in a workout when I have time.

Tell me I'm not the only one who's not going back to work clothes?!
.
.
.
.
.
.
#vail #yogalifestyle #yogaliving #vaillife #vailcolorado #mountainlife #vailvalley #outtherecolorado #mountaingirls #womenofthewilderness #womenwhoexplorecolorado  #lovethelifeyoulive #vaillive
Wait, should I look at the camera? 📸 But reall Wait, should I look at the camera? 📸

But really, keep your gaze straight ahead to keep your neck safe in bridge (or Setu Bandha Sarvangasana). It's rare that a version of this pose isn't included during cooldown in my classes.

Do you love bridge as much as I do?
.
.
.
.
.
.
#asana #goodvibes #bridgepose  #energy #feeltheyogahigh #happymindhappylife #myyogalife #letyourlightshine #letyourpranaflow #coloradoyogalove #coloradoyoga #practiceyoga #yogajourney #yogalifestyle #yogaliving #yogamakesmehappy #yogapractice #yogatime #ipreview via @preview.app
Follow on Instagram

Connect with FITaspire:

  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
© 2021 FITASPIRE, LLC · TICKLED PINK THEME BY RESTORED 316