Nektar Honey Crystal Doughnuts

Can you keep a secret? There is such thing as a healthy doughnut my friends. It's not a Krispy Kreme or a Duncan, but this mini version packs protein and whole grains. I love making these with my kids, there is just something so great about a mini version of food! Not to mention the folks over at Nektar have created these drop-dead yummy honey dusted pretzels. And hello, anything with dark chocolate is always my fav! You can find these yummy pretzels on Amazon. These are perfect for you Valentine!!

Nektar Honey Crystal Doughnuts

3/4 c whole wheat pastry flour

1/2 c cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 TBSP coconut oil, melted

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 c maple syrup

1/4 c plain greek yogurt

1/4 c almond milk, unsweetened

glaze:

1/4 c plain Greek yogurt

1 TBSP cocoa powder

1 TBSP melted coconut oil

2 TBSP Trivia baking blend

2 crushed Nektar Honey Crystal Dusted Pretzels (topping)

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a mini donut pan (i use the Wilton Mini Doughnut Pan ) with non stick spray. Set aside
2. Blend together flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder in a small bowl.
3. In a larger bowl add coconut oil, egg and vanilla extract. Stir in maple syrup and yogurt.
4. Add in flour mixture slowly to wet ingredients. Then add in almond milk.
5. Transfer  bater to Ziplock baggie and snip off corner
6. Pipe in batter into donut cavities, filling them full.
7. Tap pan on counter to get rid of air bubbles. Bake for 5-7 minutes and allow to cool in pan for a few minutes. Transfer to wiring baking rack to cool entirely. Repeat with remaining batter.
8. Once mini doughnuts are cooled, mix together glaze ingredients. Place doughnuts face up on rack and dip top into glaze one by one. Add Nektar crushed pretzels on top.
9. Enjoy!