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Gluten-Free Donuts, #SundaySupper

NinjaBaker — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:23:15 +0000

I nibbled the Ninja Baker’s adaptation of a BabyCakes gluten-free donut. Deeeelicious! Whew! Substituting banana for applesauce along with a few other Ninja tweaks made for one scrumptious gluten-free donut. Dare I say it? I do believe my gluten-free donut was better than a regular cake donut! Added bonus: My gluten-free donuts are also vegan!

Simple but scrumptious, this gluten-free and vegan donut is a royal delight!

Today’s #SundaySupper chat at Twitter is all about recipes using beans. (Scroll down to see your invite to the virtual dinner table.) So, Erin McKenna’s BabyCakes gluten-free and vegan cake donut recipe, which requires garbanzo bean flour, fits the bill. To honor the beanirific #SundaySupper theme, I also added vanilla bean paste.

Dipping my gluten-free and vegan donuts into rose-colored candy melts, a few musings about the humble bean stirred…

Believing good would result from his handful of magic beans, Jack grew an enormous beanstalk and the courage to find comfort for his mother. A mere fairy tale character you say? Fair enough.

Organic sugar, bananas and flours only make goodies like gluten-free donuts even better!

But, do you know the true-life story of gluten-free, vegan BabyCakes owner and cookbook author, Erin McKenna? Just in case you’ve never heard of BabyCakes; the bakeshop to the stars is thriving in LA, NYC and Disney World. BabyCakes cookbooks featuring gluten-free and vegan desserts probably fly off Amazon shelves almost as often as their divine bakeshop desserts.

Once upon a time, the queen of gluten-free and vegan goodies, Erin McKenna, followed her heart and gave up a cushy job so she could create treats for kids with food allergies. Initially she struggled with a string of failed recipes. However, she persevered and did her homework. Erin studied Julia Child’s recipes and analyzed how best to create comparable gluten-free and vegan treats. The BabyCakes owner / author also dove deep inside for answers on how to make her heart’s dreams true.

“I’d meditate a lot and have a clear mind and would just kind of intuitively start throwing things in a bowl and take notes about how things would turn out. Over time I developed an understanding of the ingredients and how they worked and what they did in a recipe.” (Erin McKenna, She-ro of BabyCakes, HelloGiggles.com)

Cat's Meow Donut!

So, do you have a handful of magic bean ideas you’d like to see flourish? How about planting one this week?

Need a tad more encouragement?

"Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase." (King James Bible, Job 8:7)

Not comfortable with a Bible quote? Read more about Erin McKenna’s story at HelloGiggles.com and/or Healthy, Happy, Life.com

Or ponder the humble beginnings of billionaire author JK Rowling who scribbled the start of the Harry Potter series on paper napkins!

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Gluten-Free (and Vegan!) Donuts

A gluten-free donut magically poufs up deliciousness in the oven thanks to a BabyCakes recipe tweaked by the Ninja Baker. A simple blend of flours, a soupçon of leavening agents whisked in with bananas and vanilla bean will bring on a strong case of the happys. P.s. If a touch of anything banana bothers you, substitute applesauce.

Ingredients:

1 cup organic cane sugar
¾ cup garbanzo bean flour
¼ cup potato starch
¼ cup corn starch
¼ cup arrowroot
1½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon xanthan gum
½ teaspoon table salt
Pinch of baking soda
1/3 cup coconut oil (the liquid kind/canola oil works too)
6 tablespoons mashed up bananas
¼ cup vanilla bean paste
½ cup hot water

Directions:

Whisk together the dry ingredients. (Sugar, flours, potato and corn starches, arrowroot, baking powder, xanthan gum, salt and baking soda.)

Stir in the coconut oil, bananas, vanilla bean paste and hot water. Combine well.

Divide the batter amongst 12 wells of well-greased (with coconut oil) donut pans. Bake for 18 to 25 minutes in a 325-degree oven.

Dip cooled donuts into candy melts or melted chocolate. Or sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar or powdered sugar. Or just enjoy plain!

Tammi of Momma's Meals another inspirational She-Hero hosts today's beaniristic SundaySupper!

Beantastic Beginners:

Avocado Hummus by Our Good Life
Bean Ragoût and Crisped Mushrooms by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Black Bean Chili Nachos by Brunch with Joy
Chickpea Fries (Panisse) by Curious Cuisiniere
Five Layer Greek Hummus Dip by Food Done Light
Pizza Roasted Chickpeas by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
White Bean and Basil Spread by Peaceful Cooking

Bean-a-rific Soups and Stews:

Butternut Squash White Bean Soup by Magnolia Days
Chickpea and Bean Soup by Momma's Meals
Classic Cassoulet by Food Lust People Love
Navy Bean & Kale Soup by An Appealing Plan
Navy Bean Soup by The Messy Baker
Slow Cooker Pork and Bean Stew by Nosh My Way
Kielbasa and White Bean Soup by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Spicy Sausage, White Bean and Spinach Soup by Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

Bean-a-licious Sides:

Bean and Cornbread Salad by MealDiva
Clams with Black Beans by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole by Gluten Free Crumbley
Gold Rush Baked Beans by Lifestyle Food Artistry
Maple Brown Sugar Baked Beans by Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Pinto Beans With Cornbread Croutons by Nik Snacks
Whiskey Bacon Baked Beans by Sew You Think You Can Cook

Incredi-bean Main Meals:

Arugula Tomato and Beans Flatbread by Family Foodie
Bean and Bacon Tacos by Jane's Adventures in Dinner
Beefy Lima Bean Casserole by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
Colombian Red beans - Frisoles Antioquenos by Palatable Pastime
Italian Beans and Greens by Simply Healthy Family
Honey-Lime Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos by The Chunky Chef
One Pot Tuscan Style Garlic Herb Pork Chops by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
Orecchiette with White Beans and Swiss Chard by Delaware Girl Eats
Skillet Black Beans and Pork by Cooking Chat
Ultimate Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes by Pancake Warriors
White Bean Ragout, Frisèe, and a Fried Egg by The Wimpy Vegetarian

Amaze-beans Sweet Endings:

Chocolate Covered Espresso Bean Bark by Love and Confections
Flourless Almond Joy Cookie Dough Ball by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Flourless Mocha Brownies by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Gluten-Free Black Bean Brownies by Wallflour Girl
Gluten-Free Donuts by NinjaBaker
Pecan Praline Black Bean Brownies by Rhubarb and Honey
Soy Awesome Cookies 2.0 by What Smells So Good?
Strawberry Coco-Cacao Bean Smoothie by Dandelion Greens
Sweet Bean Pie by Shockingly Delicious
Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee by Noshing With The Nolands

Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter on Sunday! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. To get more great Sunday Supper Recipes, visit our website or check out our Pinterest board.Would you like to join the Sunday Supper Movement? It’s easy. You can sign up by clicking here: Sunday Supper Movement.

Wishing you a handful of magic beans which flourish beyond your wildest imagination!

The Ninja Baker

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake Donuts, #SundaySupper

NinjaBaker — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 03:05:00 +0000

Budget-friendly recipes is the topic of today’s #SundaySupper. (You’re invited to join the chat around the virtual Twitter dinner table. Scroll down for details.) After pouring over pages of potential budget-friendly goodies, I landed upon the site of King Arthur. Photos of their pumpkin cake donuts looked irresistible. Pumpkin cans are aplenty in the Ninja Baker’s kitchen. (Have you noticed canned pumpkin goes on sale during the holiday season?) Well, with their long shelf life, I stocked up.

Stacked Up for Success:
Light, Luscious and Healthy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts!

Originally I set out to replicate the King Arthur recipe. Something felt off. The still small voice was talking. So, I listened. David, my husband, is a bit gluten sensitive and health conscious. He works very hard and deserves the best. Then, my heart ached for all the little kids today who are allergic to wheat, nuts and myriads of other products: Courtesy of certain corporations and their agenda to push toxic GMOs (genetically modified organisms) onto to the world market solely for financial gain. (Even though there ads make them look like saints!) While the American government may have turned the other way, countries like Japan and Australia ban GMO foods. (If interested, here are 65 Health Risks of GM (genetically modified) Foods.)

Fans of pumpkin will find plenty of pumpkiny flavor in the Ninja Baker's gluten-free donuts.

So, what does this have to do with budget-friendly recipes? Everything! If we are willing to pay the extra twenty cents or even dollar for the organic, non-GMO items, everyone will be healthier and spend less on doctors' bills. Translation: everyone will have more energy, pay less money for medical needs and more time to pursue desires of the heart. Including spending more time with family around the Sunday Supper table! Okay, I’m hopping off the soapbox.

gluten-free pumpkin donuts + a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar = extra yumminess!

However, I am going to share how I turned a scrumptious “regular” sweet into an equally delicious gluten-free pumpkin cake donut. Japan’s Mister Donut also produces cake donuts which are firm (and beyond delicious! The chocolate is my favorite.) My gluten-free donut has a fluffy crumb. And sings pumpkin! My husband prefers it plain. But a dip or two in cinnamon sugar brings the donut all together for this Ninja Baker. As the French say, à chacun son goût (each to his/her own taste.) Hope this suits your taste. If not, there are many more yummy recipes below from contributors to #SundaySupper.

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake Donuts

Served plain or with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, these gluten-free pumpkin donuts are palate pleasers. The soft-crumbed donut sings pumpkin and celebrates the holiday season with panache.

Adapted from King Arthur.

Ingredients:

½ cup coconut oil + extra for preparing the donut pans
1½ cups sugar
1½ cups canned pumpkin (15 ounce can)
1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 pinches of salt
1½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
3 large eggs
1½ cups rice flour blend
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut flour
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon

Directions:

Grease donut pans with coconut oil.

Set the oven to 350 degrees.

With a handheld mixer, beat the oil, sugar, pumpkin, spice, salt, baking powder and soda. Combine well. Add the eggs, one at a time. Gradually whisk in the flours. Once the batter is smooth, fill the wells of the donut pans. (3/4 full is perfect.)

Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the donuts comes out clean.

Allow the donuts to cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Gently run a frosting spatula around the edges and remove.

Enjoy the pumpkin donuts plain or dunked in cinnamon sugar. (½ cup sugar whisked together with cinnamon.)

Our Budget-Friendly themed Sunday Supper is hosted by two very talented gents: TR of Gluten Free Crumbley and David of Cooking Chat. Enjoy the feast of dishes and desserts cooked and baked with love - the foundation of abundance.

Scrumptious Mains (Breakfast and Dinner)

Curry Baked Chicken Wings from Chocolate Moosey
Shrimp Fried Rice from The Redhead Baker
Spicy Marinated Steak Tacos from Nik Snacks
Vegan Black Bean Soup from Killer Bunnies, Inc
Slow Cooker Swiss Steak from Nosh My Way
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili from Peaceful Cooking
Curry Veg Soup from Jane's Adventures in Dinner
Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Beef from Noshing With The Nolands
Tortelini and Cannelini Minestrone with Spinach from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Addictive Korean Beef Bowl from A Mama, Baby & Shar-pei in the Kitchen
Grilled Lemon Chicken with Corn Salad from Brunch with Joy
Five Bean Chili from The Foodie Army Wife
Vaca Frita from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Chicken Pot Pie Turnovers from The Life and Loves of Grumpy's Honeybunch
Spaghetti Squash Nests with Meatballs from Curious Cuisiniere
Chicken Meatballs and Spaghetti from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
Cauliflower Chowder from Flavor Mosaic
Individual Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Cups from Peanut Butter and Peppers
Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole from Yours And Mine Are Ours
Mac, Veggie and Cheese Casserole from Cooking Chat
Loaded Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili from Sue's Nutrition Buzz
Chicken Pot Pie Cupcakes from Having Fun Saving
Vegetable Fried Rice from Basic N Delicious
Comforting White Bean-Pancetta Soup from The Weekend Gourmet
Mujadara with Lebanase Salata from Take A Bite Out of Boca
Hunters Stew from Simply Healthy Family
Brats and Kraut from Confessions of a Culinary Diva
Beef Taco Soup from Fit Foodie Runs
Slow Cooker "Hash Brown" Breakfast Casserole {#lowcarb #glutenfree} from Cupcakes and Kale Chips
French Toast Pigs in a Blanket from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Orecchiette Pasta with Brie, Broccoli and Tomatoes from Family Foodie
Gluten Free Spinach and Feta Frittata from Gluten Free Crumbley

Satisfying Sides

Tender Whole Wheat Bread from What Smells So Good?
Austin-Style Black Beans from The Texan New Yorker
Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls w/Creamy Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce from Daily Dish Recipes

Sweet Treats

Apple Blackberry Crisp from Hot Momma's Kitchen Chaos
Brown Sugar Shortbread from Shockingly Delicious
Rock Cakes from Happy Baking Days
Incredible White Chocolate Brownies from The Perfect Brownie
Rocky Road Brownies from Wallflour Girl
Autumn Spice Truffles from Desserts Required
Profiteroles with Caramel Drizzle from Food Lust People Love
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake Donuts from NinjaBaking.com
Carrot Cake Sheet Cake from Pies and Plots
Risalamande (Danish Christmas Eve Rice Pudding) from Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Sips, Spreads, and Snacks

Pumpkin Spice Roasted Pumpkin Seeds from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
Tex Mex Chicken Salad Spread from Momma's Meals
Budget Friendly Wines for Budget Friendly #SundaySupper from ENOFYLZ Wine Blog

Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter on Sunday! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. To get more great Sunday Supper Recipes, visit our website or check out our Pinterest board.

Would you like to join the Sunday Supper Movement? It’s easy. You can sign up by clicking here: Sunday Supper Movement.

The Japanese omaneki cat inviting happiness from atop a happy-making gluten-free pumpkin donut!

Wishing you an abundance of energy, love and all that makes your heart sing!

The Ninja Baker

The Ninja Baker has guest blogged and contributed recipes to numerous food sites. These additional recipes can be found here.

Follow Ninja Baker @NinjaBaking's board NinjaBaking.com Sweets on Pinterest.

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