Cooking With Krystal: Kale Donuts with a Matcha Glaze

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Kale Donuts

with a matcha glaze

makes 12 donuts

 

Ingredients

Donuts:

1c almond flour

1/2c tapioca flour

1/4c coconut flour

1tsp baking powder

1/4tsp sea salt

1/2c almond milk

1/4c coconut oil melted

2 cups baby kale

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

2-3 droplets of liquid stevia

Glaze:

1 scoop whey protein (I used jay robbs vanilla)

1/2tsp matcha powder (I used four sigmatic matcha with lions mane)

1 tbsp almond milk or to desired consistency

1 tsp ghee melted

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and lightly spray donut pan with coconut oil spray.
  2. In a large bowl combine almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and sea salt. Set aside.
  3. In a blender mix almond milk, coconut oil, and kale. Mix until it is completely smooth and green.
  4. Add in eggs, stevis, and vanilla and pulse in.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ones and gently mix until combined. Let your mixture stand for about 5 mins.
  6. Evenly divide batter into your donut pan filling each mold about 3/4 of the way full.
  7. Bake for about 10-15 mins.
  8. Let sit in the mold for about 5 mins before transferring to a cooling rack.
  9. While donuts are cooling you will then start on the glaze by mixing all ingredients together except for the milk.
  10. Slowly add in the almond milk a little at a time, making sure you get the right consistency to have a good glaze.
  11. Spread the glaze on after donuts have cooled and enjoy!
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About Krystal

Krystal has a passion for healthy living and wellness and obtained her Bachelors of Science in nutrition from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Her national certification through NCSF as a CPT, along with another in the world-renowned TRX training system and AAHFF for nutrition, make Krystal a versatile fitness professional. Visit her website, K's Kwik Klean Kitchen to learn more about her!