Paleo Cinnamon Doughnuts

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Treat yourself to these tasty paleo cinnamon doughnuts for breakfast! Incorporating cinnamon into any recipe is a great way to add flavor as well as a number of antioxidants to the dish. Coconut flour and almond flour are great alternatives to refined flours and are naturally gluten-free! Applesauce is known to lower cholesterol, aid in weight loss, and promote bowel regularity. Incorporating maple syrup into this recipe will add additional vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Using coconut sugar and coconut oil for the cinnamon sugar topping really brings out the flavor of this treat. Warm them up and enjoy with your favorite morning beverage!

Ingredients:

Serves 6

  • 1/3 cup coconut four

  • 3/4 cup almond flour

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1/3 cup applesauce

  • 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup

  • 1/2 tsp vanilla paste

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 3 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil

  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 F and grease doughnut pan with coconut oil.

2) Combine coconut flour, almond flour, baking soda, 2 tsp of ground cinnamon, and salt in bowl.

3) In a separate bowl, combine applesauce, eggs, vanilla paste, and maple syrup.

4) Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients until well combined.

5) Pour batter into doughnut pan and bake for 15-18 minutes.

6) Once ready, remove from oven and set aside to cool.

7) Prepare cinnamon sugar topping by mixing together the coconut sugar and 1 tsp ground cinnamon. When doughnuts have completely cooled, brush each one with melted coconut oil and dip face down into cinnamon sugar mixture.

8) Store in airtight container and enjoy!