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Banana Chocolate Buckwheat Donuts

Name: Banana Chocolate Buckwheat Donuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 12 donuts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup buckwheat flour; 1/2 cup whole wheat all-purpose flour or spelt flour; 2 tbsp chia seeds, back or white; 4 eggs; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1/4 cup coconut oil or other mild vegetable oil such as canola or grapeseed; 1 cup mashed bananas, from about 2 large or 3 medium bananas; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp vanilla; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup chopped dark or bittersweet chocolate

March 14, 2017 by Samantha 18 Comments

Donuts are the perfect breakfast treat. What I can’t get behind is serving them frequently to my kids. I went in search of finding a way to incorporate donuts into our lives more and that meant figuring out a healthier version. Enter these Banana Buckwheat Donuts. In addition to wanting to throw a donut party, this post is apart of a virtual potluck … a different kind of party, but equally fun. You can click-through to the previous or next recipes below to see what bloggers from Vancouver are contributing.

These are baked donuts so they’re lower in fat than the traditional fried version. I also switched out the flour for buckwheat and whole wheat all-purpose which ups the iron and fibre content. Add bananas for a flavour everyone can get behind and some chia seeds for those omegas we could all do with more of. Topped with some dark chocolate pieces for gooey sheer delight and messy little faces. Biting into baked donuts is similar to biting into cake. It’s a soft moist batter that feels indulgent but thanks to the removal of sugar and changing the flour it is actually quite healthy. The chocolate is dark and the minimal amount is sprinkled on top.

These donuts come together in less than 30 minutes which means that they are entirely possible for breakfast, brunch or afternoon snack. We all loved them – dunking treats into coffee (or milk if you’re little) is one of my favourite things and the fact that I can do it before I’m even out of my PJs is something else.

If you’re out of buckwheat flour or just don’t dig it very much feel to use spelt or good old all-purpose flour. The result will be the same, but less nutritious. These are best served immediately out of the oven. Look at that gooey chocolate! Who’s coming over for snack?

Be sure to check out the other recipes in this #VancityVirtualPotluck by clicking through the recipes below or by visiting the host Piquant Marketing.

Nutrition

Calories

792 cal

Fat

13 g

Carbs

131 g

Protein

41 g

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Samantha @MyKitchenLove

Yields 12 donuts

Banana Chocolate Buckwheat Donuts

Refined sugar-free, healthy Banana Chocolate Donuts. Comfort food and a delicious treat that is healthy enough for breakfast.

5 minPrep Time

12 minCook Time

17 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

1/2 cup buckwheat flour
1/2 cup whole wheat all-purpose flour or spelt flour
2 tbsp chia seeds, back or white
4 eggs
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut oil or other mild vegetable oil such as canola or grapeseed
1 cup mashed bananas, from about 2 large or 3 medium bananas
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup chopped dark or bittersweet chocolate

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Grease or spray a donut pan (or 2 if you have 2).
In a large bowl mix together mashed bananas, eggs, honey, oil, and vanilla until well combined.
Add both flours, chia seeds, baking soda, and salt. Fold together until well combined.
Fill donut pan with batter. Sprinkle with chocolate pieces.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or beginning to brown on top. Let cool for 15-20 minutes in pan.
(Respray pan and repeat adding batter and topping with chocolate pieces and baking if you are like me and only have 1 donut pan).

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Enjoy! xo

About Samantha

Mom of twins, a singleton, and wife to a hungry husband. The food demands that surround me, have pushed me to lead our food life more simply, nutritiously, and deliciously. It's a good day when family, friends, and food intersect.

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Comments

Bhumika says
March 14, 2017 at 10:48 pm

Samantha!! Not a huge donut fan but these look incredible! Plus banana baking is always good?

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- Samantha says
  March 15, 2017 at 2:34 pm
  
  Thanks! I would view them as a cake in donut shape if it makes you feel better ;)
  
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sugarlovespices says
March 15, 2017 at 8:42 am

I'll be over in the blink of an eye if dark chocolate is involved ;-) ! Kidding aside, I am always up for changing up flours and reducing the sugar. I love my sweets, but prefer a healthier version of them. Like your beautiful donuts, full of good ingredients but still decadent to eat :-) .

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- Samantha says
  March 15, 2017 at 2:32 pm
  
  I seem to be a mission lately to reduce the refined sugar and switch up the flours. It makes for guilty-free treats that the whole family can enjoy. And I completely agree on the dark chocolate! So yummy!
  
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Julia says
March 15, 2017 at 9:25 am

I eat buckwheat all the time but I actually have never used buckwheat flour. These donuts make me want to go (no, run!) and buy a donut pan!

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- Samantha says
  March 15, 2017 at 2:31 pm
  
  I have no idea how buckwheat went under my radar for so long. The nutritional benefits are so huge that I'm finding ways to use it all the time for kids snacks and treats. I hope you find a donut pan soon ;)
  
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agurbani says
March 15, 2017 at 4:02 pm

These donuts look amazing! and so healthy too! I think its a good idea to serve them for breakfast for kids! I am constantly struggling what to make them for breakfast! Love the addition of buckwheat! I love the taste of buckwheat!

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- Samantha says
  March 15, 2017 at 7:18 pm
  
  I agree Amisha; breakfast is difficult the majority of the time. I have to mix things up more than I care for.
  
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Cassie @ Crumb Kitchen says
March 16, 2017 at 2:33 am

Samantha, these look SO beautiful and the ingredient list sounds great for people who are watching their processed sugar intake. What some people don't realize about baked doughnuts is that when you adjust/swap some of the ingredients, they're basically muffins in doughnut shape! Not as bad for you as you might think. I love your take on the baked doughnut, plus the indulgent addition of chocolate. Yum. :)

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- Samantha says
  March 16, 2017 at 12:46 pm
  
  Thanks Cassie. I'm trying to be more aware of sugar with my kids. Maybe it's just me, but I immediately notice a difference in behaviour. And you're right about the donuts .... kind of like a muffin in donut shape, only quicker to make! I love how adaptable baked donuts are for days when we feel indulgent and days when we can't possible justify any more sugar intake.
  
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Sisley says
March 16, 2017 at 9:42 pm

These look SO freaking good. I wonder if I could use an egg replacer like chia or a flax egg? What do you think? XOXO

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- Samantha says
  March 17, 2017 at 6:38 am
  
  I'd say yes to the egg replacer. Or even apple sauce?
  
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Jessica Randhawa says
April 28, 2017 at 8:55 pm

How am I just seeing these donuts?? I have a new found obsession with buckwheat and need to make these asap!

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- Samantha says
  April 30, 2017 at 4:04 pm
  
  I'm loving buckwheat recently too! It's like bran but tasty ;) Let me know how it goes if you do get around to making them.
  
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