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    Baked Spinach Donuts (Paleo)

    Published: Mar 2, 2017 · Modified: Oct 18, 2021 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Baked Paleo Spinach Donuts are a healthy breakfast full of sneaky veggies! No food coloring needed to make these donuts naturally green! 

    Overhead view of 9 Paleo Spinach Donuts arranged in 3 rows of 3

    I enjoy making healthy donuts for my family for special occasions, like these spinach donuts.

    This recipe is paleo, which means there's no gluten, dairy or refined sugar! Plus, the beautiful green color is imparted naturally by the addition of spinach, not artificial food coloring or dyes!

    They're also baked instead of fried, but just as delicious!

    overhead view of 7 Paleo Spinach Donuts, one with a bite taken out of it

    Paleo Spinach Donuts: Ingredients & Substitutions

    Since paleo baking is like a fine science, I do not recommend making any substitutions in this recipe. Please absolutely do not change the type or ratio of flours in this recipe! There are only a few substitutions that I haven't tried, but could potentially work:

    • Coconut sugar: Any granulated sugar works, I sometimes use organic cane sugar.
    • Almond Milk: Coconut milk or regular dairy milk can be substituted for almond milk.
    • Coconut oil: You may substitute grass-fed butter for the coconut oil.

    How to make Spinach Donuts

    These donuts are super easy to make (like every recipe I will be sharing with you from now until well after this baby girl arrives)!

    Mix dry ingredients together first.

    Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl and set aside. I like to mix dry ingredients first so that I don't have to wash measuring cups/spoons during the batter-making process!

    Blend wet ingredients.

    then blend the wet ingredients in the Vitamix. I really can only recommend a super high-powered blender like the Vitamix here to ensure that your mixture becomes totally homogenous and silky-smooth. I don't recommend using a food processor.

    Pour wet into dry, then let the batter sit!

    Next, pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until completely combined. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes to ensure that the coconut flour has absorbed all the moisture, then bake.

    This recipe makes 12 regular-sized donuts. Since I only have on donut pan with 6 cavities, I had to bake two batches but I totally didn't mind.

    front view of one Paleo Spinach Donut with a bite taken out of it

    How to make Matcha Glaze

    In my opinion these baked Paleo Spinach Donuts stand alone on their own and do not need a glaze. I made one because.....hello, frosting. I used my recipe for Paleo Powdered Sugar to make this glaze.

    However you can let your imagination run wild and glaze these guys with whatever you like! I wanted to keep the green color natural, so I used just a touch of Matcha powder so that the flavor wouldn't be overpowering.

    front view of a stack of 6 Paleo Spinach Donuts the top one has a bite taken out of it

    FAQs about Spinach Donuts

    Why is my glaze brown?

    If you use coconut sugar to make your own powdered sugar the glaze on these will not be green, it will be brown. If you want it green, use white powdered sugar, however it is not paleo).

    a paleo spinach donut with glaze

    Store/Freeze

    Store these in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Make sure to store them in a single layer if you use glaze. 

    More delicious recipes

    • These pumpkin baked donuts scream fall!
    • I love making these raspberry donuts in the summer.
    • For another sneaky veggie recipe, try these spinach pancakes and these spinach muffins.
    front view of a stack of 6 Paleo Spinach Donuts the top one has a bite taken out of it

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    Paleo Spinach Donuts

    Laura
    Baked Paleo Spinach Donuts with Matcha Glaze are a healthy breakfast full of sneaky veggies! No food coloring needed to make these donuts naturally green! 
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 donuts
    Calories 155.7 kcal

    Equipment

    • measuring spoons
    • measuring cups
    • spatula
    • glass batter bowl
    • donut pan
    • Vitamix blender

    Ingredients
     
     

    Donuts:

    • 1 cup almond flour
    • ½ cup tapioca flour
    • ¼ cup coconut flour
    • 2 TBS coconut sugar
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp baking soda
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • ½ cup almond milk
    • ¼ cup coconut oil melted
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 2 cups spinach
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

    Glaze:

    • ½ cup Paleo Powdered Sugar
    • ½ tsp matcha powder
    • 1 TBS almond milk or to your desired consistency
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    Instructions
     

    Make the Donuts:

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a donut pan.
    • In a large bowl combine almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda and sea salt. Set aside.
    • In your Vitamix, add almond milk, coconut oil, honey and spinach. Blend, starting on low and increasing to medium speed, until mixture is completely smooth and green.
    • Add eggs and vanilla and pulse to combine.
    • Pour wet ingredients into the large bowl with your dry ingredients and gently mix until combined. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.
    • Evenly divide the batter into your prepared donut pan, filling each “well” about ¾ of the way full.
    • Bake for 10-15 minutes.
    • Let sit in the pan for 3 minutes before removing to a wire cooling rack. Cool completely.

    Make the glaze:

    • While the donuts are cooling, make the glaze.
    • Whisk all glaze ingredients together in a small bowl. If you would like a thinner glaze, add more almond milk. If you would like a thicker glaze, add more powdered sugar.

    Assembly:

    • When donuts are completely cooled, drizzle them with glaze.
    • Let sit at room temperature or in the refrigerator until the glaze is hardened!
    • Eat immediately.

    Storage:

    • Store the donuts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
    • Note: If you glaze them the donuts could become a a little soggy if not eaten the day they are made.

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    Notes

    Ingredient Substitutions 

    • Coconut sugar: Any granulated sugar works, I sometimes use organic cane sugar.
    • Almond Milk: Coconut milk or regular dairy milk can be substituted for almond milk.
    • Coconut oil: You may substitute grass-fed butter for the coconut oil.

    Store/Freeze

    Store these in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Make sure to store them in a single layer if you use glaze. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1donutCalories: 155.7kcalCarbohydrates: 16.1gProtein: 2.5gFat: 9.7gSaturated Fat: 4.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 93.1mgPotassium: 38.8mgFiber: 2.2gSugar: 8.1gVitamin A: 490IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 0.6mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    1. Carrie

      April 15, 2021 at 8:41 am

      5 stars
      I made the Paleo Spinach Donuts with Matcha Glaze(paleo powdered sugar)
      The donuts were delicious, sooo good! I found that the paleo Matcha glaze did not have a vibrant green color as in your post? Did you use regular powdered sugar? I find the coconut powdered sugar has a brown coloring!

      Reply
    2. Lynne

      February 20, 2021 at 5:52 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy! Getting older and diagnosed with reflux severe and don’t want to be on medication for ever but processed foods sweets really bother me! made mini versions of these because I also need to lose weight used my brand new mini donut maker by dash. I did not have Matcha so I basically made a confectionery sugar and lemon juice with lemon zest glaze and I chopped pistachios and added those to the batter. thank you for a genius recipe that was a big hit I did not tell the family spinach was in them and they love them even my 10-year-old!!!

      Reply
    3. StaceyN

      September 07, 2019 at 5:55 pm

      5 stars
      This was really good! My glaze didn't turn out as green and thick as yours but it was still super good. My whole family liked it. 🙂

      Reply
      • Beth

        October 02, 2019 at 8:27 pm

        Looks great! Did you use fresh spinach? I only have frozen but I’m wondering if it would make the batter too wet.

        Reply
        • Laura

          October 03, 2019 at 7:17 am

          I did use fresh spinach. I agree with you on the frozen spinach!

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