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#2 Friends by Recipes: Cindy’s “Donut Holes”

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Hey all! My brother and sister are huge fans of donut holes-the powdery ones that is. I, on the other hand, was never a big fan. They were too sweet, too powdery, too messy….Yuck!

However, when Cindy from A Sparkle a Day told me about a ‘almost’ raw donut hole recipe-I had to try it!

I am so glad I did, Cindy! They are Fabulous!

Here is a picture of Cindy’s Beautiful donut holes:

Would you like to make these adorable gems? Follow her recipe below:

Cindy’s Old Fashioned Donut Holes (almost raw)

  • 1/4 c raw pecans
  • 1/4 c raw walnuts
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (be generous)
  • 3 dates
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp coconut flour
  • 1 tbs coconut flakes
  • 1 tsp orange zest

Blend in food processor (I actually used a magic bullet!) and blend till well chopped.  Roll into balls and then roll in flaked coconut.  Freeze. (Sorry, Cindy. They were too good, and I was in a hurry, so I just threw them in a baggie instead of freezing them)

This is what mine looked like:

Instead of going out and buying an orange, I simply picked a fresh tangelo from my tree (It is finally tangelo season-half tangerine, half orange in case you were wondering) I also didn’t have any pecans, so I used almonds and walnuts instead (I bet pecans would taste better, though!) And…I omitted the coconut flour (Sorry! I didn’t have any!)

*Chomp!* Num! Num!

Cindy! These were great! I brought them to my tennis practice, and ate a couple in between my tennis lesson and weight session. Perfect energy ball! They reminded me of spiced oranges…and this spread...

Stay tuned for a new recipe by a different friend tomorrow!

Thought-provoking, mind-prodding question of the day:

Do you guys like donuts? I remember taking a standardized test in third grade, and my teacher brought us Krispy Kreme glazed donuts for “brain power.” Ugh! They gave me a headache even back then-too sweet!

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  3. This look amazing! We will be making these this weekend. Thanks for the post. We are going to post this on twitter today and let all of our followers know, they will love it.

  4. Wow those looks really amazing and sounds healthy, too. I can’t wait to try it. We love doughnut holes. Thanks for sharing!

  5. OH my GOSH ALEX…I am so tickled you liked them !!!

    it’s the orange/ spice mix I think that makes them so nostalgic.

    I only added the coconut flour because I happened to have some and wanted to try it, and it gave them some …cakey type texture…ANY nut combo will do but I am kind of a pecan addict.

    oh and the only reason I freeze mine is to keep me OUT of them. I need a barrier hahaha.

    plus I like them really cold right before I work out (which is why I make these actually)

    THANKS for posting my silly recipe and hope everyone tries them!
    xoxoxo

    ps you totally made my day!

    psss: if you soak the raw nuts first they mix up easier too! FYI

    • Haha!! Yeah, I loved them! And thanks for the nut tip. Did you know that soaking nuts actually helps “blead-out” the anti-nutrients in the nuts, too? Makes em easier to digest!

  7. Okay, we’re treading on sacred territory here, the beloved donut. I have to say these look wonderful. And I also have to say that Krispy Kreme has de-famed, de-moralized, and dis-infranchised the true donut. True donuts are made by little old ladies who run small coffee shops in small towns where every morning the same little old men gather to eat and drink and complain, until a newby, (me) walks in and then, with a little cajoleing, they share the most funnily-hair-raising stories ever.

    Thanks for sharing Cindy.

  10. Mmm those look good! I’m not a huge donut fan. I have this teacher who always sells donuts in his class to raise money to give to the local homeless shelter and so many people buy them, which I’m glad they are raising money for a good cause. But, today the whole room smelled like donuts and it was gross!

  11. You know, growing up I was never a fan of donuts, but right before I went vegan I developed a taste for the plain, old-fashioned ones (which is what they were actually called, “old-fashioned”). I kind of miss them on lazy Sundays, but not enough to actually go out and make any.

    I agree with keroome though, donuts need to be made fresh daily by little old ladies in shops were they only serve their coffee black. Krispy Kreme is awful!

  12. Okay, these look phenomenal, too! haha, I’ve been on your blog for five minutes and I already have two things added to my “make this” list!! I love the flavors in them.
    This is such a fun series you’re doing 🙂