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Zucchini bread is great, but zucchini donuts are way more fun! These Carrot Zucchini Donuts combine two delicious vegetables into one sweet donut, glazed with vanilla Greek yogurt icing and perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Carrot Zucchini Donuts

Zucchini bread is great, but zucchini donuts are way more fun! These Carrot Zucchini Donuts combine two delicious vegetables into one sweet donut, glazed with vanilla Greek yogurt icing and perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baked Donuts, Donut Recipes, Zucchini Recipes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 12 donuts
Author: Sues

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup toasted wheat germ
  • cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and grated (about 2 cups)
  • 1 large zucchini, peeled and grated (about 1 ½ cups)
  • ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 2 large eggs, whites separated from yolks
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp finely grated orange zest

Greek Yogurt Icing

  • ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and lightly spray a donut pan with cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, mix together both flours, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda.
  • In a large bowl, combine the grated carrots, zucchini, yogurt, egg yolks, syrup, and orange zest.
  • Slowly fold the flour mixture into the carrot mixture until just combined, taking care not to over-mix.
  • In a separate large bowl with a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer with whisk attachment), beat egg whites until shiny, stiff peaks form. Gently fold stiff egg whites into the carrot mixture.
  • Spoon batter into prepared donut pan filling just about to the top. I like to put my batter in a little plastic bag with the corner cut off, so I can squeeze it into donut pan.
  • Bake for about 10 minutes, until donuts are turning golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the donuts comes out clean.
  • Let donuts cool in the pan for a couple minutes before moving to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Once donuts are completely cooled, dip them in yogurt frosting. I like to double dip.

Greek Yogurt Icing

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Let icing sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes before dipping donuts.
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