Skinny Strawberry Chocolate Donuts baked in the oven with lighter, healthier ingredients. Great for a sweet breakfast or snack, and super easy to make. Gluten Free + Low Calorie
Sometimes I forget I'm a blogger when I'm out in the real world. Rewind that. I forget people are reading this blog and following what I'm doing on social media.
It's a strange feeling walking around in the world blissfully unaware that people know who you are. It's not something you think about until someone brings attention to it.
Like a reader standing behind me in line at Trader Joe's who announced to the store I was "Skinny Fitalicious." I'm sure half the store was like who is that?
A huge wave of embarrassment came over me no less and I wanted to crawl in a hole. Then there was the Instagram follower who came to my spin class.
Thankfully, she didn't announce it to the class and introduced herself in a low key manner.
I don't know why, but instead of feeling proud of what I've accomplished I still feel embarrassed {not sure that's the right word} about what I do and telling people about my weight loss coaching.
I know I shouldn't feel that way about something I've built from the heart and love doing. I guess there's part of me that feels insecure about it. Kind of like I still feel insecure about my weight.
While losing weight was the best thing I've ever done in my life, reaching my goal weight also taught me the weight was a reflection of more than over eating.
No matter what size I am today or in the future, I may never feel good enough inside. I've come to realize it's about finding things you do feel confident about within yourself and leveraging them to build confidence in other areas.
Skinny Strawberry Chocolate Donuts are one way to build confidence. I know, sounds weird, but doing something that scares or intimidates you will do that.
Years ago, I never would have imagined myself creating healthy recipes like this one. Now, it's no big deal.
If you're struggling, do something that scares you and after you tackle it reflect on how that experienced changed you.
Then treat yourself to guilt-free Skinny Strawberry Chocolate Donuts. Because everyone deserves donuts in their life.
Skinny Strawberry Chocolate Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 egg room temperature
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup Gluten Free oat flour
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2/3 cup fresh diced strawberries
- 1/4 mini chocolate chips dairy free, for the drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare a donut baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl whisk together the egg, oil, milk, vanilla extract and sugar.
- In a separate smaller bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
- Add the flour to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Fold the strawberries into the batter. Do not over mix.
- Spoon the batter into the donut cavities dividing the batter equally for 9 donuts.
- Bake 10 minutes at 350 F.
- Remove the donuts from the oven. Cool 5 minutes in the pan before flipping the pan over a wire cooling rack to remove the donuts. I ran a small plastic spatula around the edges first to help release them from the pan.
- While the donuts continue to cool, boil a pot of water and place a glass bowl with the chocolate in it over the top. Stir the chocolate continuously until melted.
- Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the donuts liberally.
- DEVOUR!
Notes
- If your pan only holds 6 donuts, go ahead and make 5 first. The remaining batter will sit fine to wait for them to come out of the oven before making the remaining 4.
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Haha, been there. It's bizarre. Even when someone is like "oh, I follow your blog" or "oh, I made your...." whatever it is. It's so weird! I feel the same too, like not embarrassed per say but uncomfortable knowing certain people read my blog I guess. It's easy to sit behind your computer and just press publish, or be on social...and forget it's actually going out into the world! Anyways, your site rocks..so nothing to worry about!
I'm glad you can relate. It's so easy to forget that you're putting things out into the world. Hopefully to make it a better place. Thanks Deryn!
I made donuts every morning for 13 years straight at my coffee shop! I'm done with donuts....... until I see healthy ones like this
Lol gotta get your donut on!
I have been teaching hundreds of people a week in classes and just recently started mentioning my blog. Before that, people would find it on their own and then tell others in the class hahaha! You have NOTHING to be embarrassed about, that's for sure. Rock it with confidence! And these donuts sound DELISH, skinny and all! 🙂
How do you mention it? I would love to share it, but honestly not sure how to do it.
First, you are BEAUTIFUL. Second, why are you not telling your spin classes about your blog? Also, I had a student in my class that followed my blog that was the weirdest thing that has happened to me. Are you going to send me some of these for national donut day tomorrow? Random thought train end.
I don't know why I don't tell them? I guess I should start!
These little donuts are too cute! I think I will try making these with the kiddos, they love donuts and I like that this would be a healthier option for them.
I'm sure the kids will love them!
Own your awesomel, girl. Because you totally are! xoxox
Thanks love! xoxo
I'm drooling right now! I can never say no to a donut -- especially when it involves chocolate! These look delicious!
Thanks! I need to make more of them.
I never think to do the strawberry and chocolate flavor combo, even though I love chocolate covered strawberries! I have a donut maker and I usually resort to lemon, but this will be my next one to try!
You must try. It's my favorite combo!