Donuts, French Toast, Baked (donut maker)

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar

pinch salt

1 large egg, beaten
½ cup milk
¼ cup pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ cup salted butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together the wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar and salt. Make a well in the middle.
Then add the beaten egg, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract and melted butter. Whisk it until it is just combined.
Add the batter to a zip top bag or piping bag and snip the corner.
Pipe batter into a greased donut maker and close the lid.
Bake for 3 minutes or follow your maker’s instructions.
Remove and let cool completely on sheet pan or wire rack before storing.

Notes

Substitution Suggestions:

Whole Wheat Flour: You can substitute with all purpose flour or white whole wheat flour. I like to use whole wheat flour because it is a bit more healthier and it gives a slight nutty flavor to baked items. I was going for a slightly healthier donut version for this recipe and that is why I chose to use whole wheat flour, but you can use the flour you have on hand.

Milk: Any type of milk can be used in these donuts. I like to use 2% or whole cows milk.

Pure Maple Syrup: This recipe calls for PURE Maple Syrup not pancake syrup. The syrup is what gives these donuts the classic French toast flavor. You can substitute with honey if preferred.

Salted Butter: Unsalted butter can be used, but I recommend adding an extra ¼ teaspoon of salt to the batter. You can also use canola oil or melted coconut oil.

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