Description
Deliciously festive donuts for St. Patrick’s Day, featuring a vibrant green hue, soft fluffy texture, and a sweet icing that brings joy and celebration to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Icing sugar for decoration
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your donut pan generously.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, and food coloring in a separate bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the donut pan filling each section about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before glazing.
- Serve with icing sugar dust or your favorite toppings.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, substitute with almond or coconut flour. You can also customize with different colored icings or flavored extracts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg