Festive Christmas Gingerbread and Candy Cane Donuts Recipe

If you’re looking for something festive to bake over the holidays, then you might like to be tempted by these delicious Christmas Gingerbread and Candy Cane Donuts. This recipe was created by The Nourished Chef.

Christmas Gingerbread and Candy Cane Donuts Recipe

Makes 6-7 large donuts

Ingredients:

1 ¼ Cups Self Raising Powder  Glaze
½ tsp Ground Cinnamon ¾ Cup Powdered Sugar
1 tsp Ground Ginger  1 ½ Tbsp Califia Farms Unsweetened Almond Milk
¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg 1 tsp Pure Maple Syrup 
¼ tsp Ground All Spice ½ tsp Pure Vanilla Extract 
¼ tsp Ground Cloves
½ Cup Califia Farms Unsweetened Almond Milk 
⅓ Cup Coconut or Brown Sugar 
1 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
1 Flax Egg (1 Tbsp Ground Flaxseed Meal + 3 Tbsp warmed Califia Farms Almond Milk) 
1 ½ Tbsp Neutral Oil
½ tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Grease donut pan with oil of choice. Set aside.
2. For the flax egg, combine flaxseed meal and warm almond milk in a small bowl. Set aside to
   thicken.
3. In a medium bowl, add all dry ingredients. Stir to combine. Add wet ingredients. Stir to
   combine until you reach a smooth batter.
4. Add donut batter to a piping bag or ziploc bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe around each
   cavity of the donut pan. Fill ¾ high.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 12-14 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Allow the
   donuts to cool in the pan before placing onto a wire rack.
6. Meanwhile, for the glaze; combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until completely
   combined. Add a splash more almond milk if needed. When ready to serve, dip or drizzle the
   donuts into the glaze. Sprinkle crushed Christmas candy canes (optional). Enjoy! 

About The Nourished Chef

The Nourished Chef (Clarissa Kocovski) has been curating and recipe developing low carb, gluten and
dairy-free recipes for the last five years. Recently she has been inspired to embrace plant-based
living and has adapted this philosophy throughout her recipes. Long-term sustainability is something
she’s very passionate about and working with the power of plants in her kitchen has been an eye-
opening journey. She hopes by showcasing the true ingredients she uses and sharing her recipes will
educate and inspire home cooks. Follow her Instagram here: @thenourishedchef

For more details on Califia Farms visit: califiafarms.com.au or head to @califiafarmau