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These skinny sweet potato donuts are low in calories with zero fat! You don’t even need a mixer for this one. Just grab a bowl and a whisk and you can have healthy homemade baked donuts in less than 20 minutes!
You guys are never going to believe what I did!
I turned an incredibly moist baked donut into a relatively healthy and skinny breakfast treat that you don’t have to feel guilty about. My work here is done. Goodbye forever.
Okay, wait. Let’s talk more about these amazing donuts!
I loaded them up with pureed sweet potatoes and even if you hate sweet potatoes I predict that you’ll love these! Did you know that sweet potatoes taste just like pumpkin when they’re baked with cinnamon? True story! So, if you love pumpkin, you’ll love this healthy donut recipe! And if you really hate sweet potatoes, you can just swap in pumpkin puree! Pumpkin puree will save you some calories, too!
There is ZERO fat in this recipe. Each donut has around 230 calories, which is 130 calories and 21 grams of fat LESS than one Dunkin’ Donuts pumpkin donut! You can make them even lower in calories by skipping the glaze and tossing them in a bit of cinnamon sugar. I’m a sucker for maple glaze, though.
Now, personally, I tend to shy away from foods labeled “skinny.” You know the saying “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels?” Psh. I call bull on that one. I’ve been skinny and I’m here to tell you that donuts taste better. Which is why if I turn a food into something low calorie, you can bet I’m going to pack it full of flavor!
This isn’t the first time I’ve turned skinny-fied a recipe. My Chocolate Caramel Scones were my first attempt!
Give these donuts a try and let me know what you think! I bet you’d never guess they were skinny if I didn’t tell you!
Recipe
Sweet Potato Donuts with Maple Glaze (Skinny Recipe)
These skinny sweet potato donuts are low in calories with zero fat! You don't even need a mixer for this one. Just grab a bowl and a whisk and you can have healthy homemade baked donuts in less than 20 minutes!
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Prep5 minutes minutes
Cook11 minutes minutes
Total16 minutes minutes
Serves 6 donuts
Ingredients
For the donuts:
- 15 ounce can candied yams
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon 0% fat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the glaze:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Drain the liquid from the can of yams/sweet potatoes. Puree in a blender or food processor or mash them as best you can with a fork or potato masher.
In a medium bowl, beat together the pureed sweet potatoes, egg, maple syrup, greek yogurt, and vanilla extract until well combined.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
Spoon the batter into the donut pan and bake for 11 minutes.
Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan.
While the donuts are cooling, prepare the glaze.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and maple syrup together. Whisk to combine. Whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth.
Dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze or spoon it on. The glaze hardens quickly so you may need to reheat it to keep it at the right consistency. There is just enough glaze to coat the tops of the donuts and you may need to use a spoon to spread it on the tops of the last few donuts as there won't be enough in the pan for dipping.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 270kcal (14%)| Carbohydrates: 56g (19%)| Protein: 4g (8%)| Fat: 2g (3%)| Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)| Cholesterol: 36mg (12%)| Sodium: 318mg (14%)| Potassium: 664mg (19%)| Fiber: 3g (13%)| Sugar: 24g (27%)| Vitamin A: 200IU (4%)| Vitamin C: 12.1mg (15%)| Calcium: 53mg (5%)| Iron: 1.2mg (7%)
Author: Karly Campbell
Course:Breakfast
Cuisine:American
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Emma Wulf says
I don’t have a donut pan. Can these be made as donut holes? Or what else would you recommend in place of a donut pan??
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Karly says
Yep, donut holes would be great. Just add to a mini muffin tin. You might need to adjust the bake time, though.
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Deedra says
See AlsoBasic Overnight Oatmeal RecipeI’m a little confused….you said they are fatfree but contain 21 g fat?
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Karly says
Actually, I said they contain 21 grams LESS fat than a sweet potato donut from Dunkin’ Donuts. 🙂
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Leana Zona says
Hi there! I was hoping to make these (they look super yummy!) but son’t have a donut pan. Is the dough thich enough to be able to mold into the donut shape instead? Any insight you have would be great! Can’t wait to bake them up!
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Karly says
Hi Leana!
The batter definitely won’t hold it’s shape without a donut pan. I’d recommend baking these in a muffin tin. You made need to adjust the bake time, but otherwise they’ll work just fine. 🙂
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catherine says
Hi, I would like to try this recipe with homemade sweet potato purée, so could you tell me how much purée I am supposed to use instead of a 15 onces can? Thanks!
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Karly says
@catherine,
You would just need to measure out 15 ounces of sweet potato. I don’t know how many cups of puree that would equal.
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Russet Burbank says
I am a potato and these donuts look amazing.
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Jett Whitfield says
I found out about you from my friend Niki’s Sweet Side and tweeted about these – YUM!!!
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Dina says
these sound like a great doughnut!
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Karly says
@Dina,
They really are! 🙂
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Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says
They look so moist and delicious, Karly! Sweet potatoes or pumpkin – I’ll take them either way!
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Karly says
@Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar,
Thank you!
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Jaclyn says
These look soooo good!!
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Karly says
@Jaclyn,
Thanks!
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Hobson says
I don’t think I have ever been as excited about homemade donuts as I am now after reading this. Thanks for the recipe.
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Allie | Baking a Moment says
These look so good, Karly! I love sweet potatoes, sweet or savory! Your pics have me drooling…
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Karly says
@Allie | Baking a Moment,
Thank you!
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Deborah says
Ok, I think these are my favorite!!
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Karly says
@Deborah,
Enjoy! 🙂
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