Mini donuts filled with key lime flavor
This past Sunday, 5/11, was my best friend, Winston’s, ninth birthday. Winston is my golden retriever. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll see him in his supervisory role as part-time baker/ clean up crew team member. This post is dedicated to him.
Although he didn’t snack on this batch of Baked Key Lime Donuts, I’m sure he’d love them (he loves to taste test – i.e. steal from the counter.) Below I’m sharing nine awesome facts about my main man.
1) Winnie’s favorite toy is his pig – or his polar bear – or his snake – He has quite the collection!
2) He loves the sound (and I guess the taste) of Pam. Whenever I spray it, he comes running in the kitchen and licks the floor. (I guess I should spray it over the sink, but what would be the fun in that?)
3) His favorite snack is carrots. Whenever he hears chopping on the cutting board, he knows there’s always the possibility he’ll get one. (& then take it in the other room to ensure no one steals his.)
4) The best way to spend a summer day? Pool side with a Fun Pop – any flavor will do!
5) After switching diet several times for stomach problems and sensitive skin, he has found the tastiest dog food – venison! He gets so excited at meal times! We have a little routine before he gets to eat – sit, shake, drool, speak!
6) On his walks, he loves to roll around in the grass.
7) He knows which presents are his. You can’t leave his presents under the tree at Christmas because he’ll peek! He’s the best present opener!
8) One of his favorite words to hear – SPILL. Just say that and he comes running! It’s not easy being on the clean up crew.
9) He loves getting back scratches especially when the giver is on the floor. Go sit on the floor, call him and you’ll have a golden right up against you in no time.
I love you Winnie!
So on to this sweet treat. These are sweet little mini donuts filled with key lime juice and key lime zest. I just happened to come across these in the store and had to come up with a way to use them. I stayed away from making baked donuts because of all the trouble I had the first time. This time I just stayed calm and used a sandwich bag to pipe the batter into the pan. These were so delicious. I’m sure I’ll be baking more donuts!
- ⅓ cup lime juice
- ⅓ cup almond milk
- ½ cup oil
- ¼ cup applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- Zest of two limes
- For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp margarine, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp almond milk
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine lime juice and almond milk, allowing to curdle.
- In medium sized bowl, combine oil, applesauce and vanilla. Stir in juice and milk mixture.
- In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Pour liquids into dry and mix until combined. Fold in lime zest
- Grease mini donut pan. Use a sandwich bag (with hole cut at corner) or piping bag to put batter in pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Cool five minutes. Transfer to cooling rack.
- Make glaze.
- Stir melted margarine into powdered sugar. Once combined, add extract, milk and juice. Once smooth, dip cooled donuts in glaze. Coat with sprinkles and allow to set.
I love the look of that glaze! But then again, I love almost any glaze. My lab loves to roll around on the grass when we walk her too!
Thanks Faith! Winston rolls around at least every five minutes. Everyone thinks it’s cute. I’m sure he’ll be glad to hear he’s not the only dog that enjoys it 😉
Loved hearing about Winnie! Also love the idea of key lime flavor mixed with donuts. Genius!
Thanks Laura!
Key Lime Donuts sound absolutely fantastic! I need these!!
Thanks Jocelyn! You should definitely try them 🙂
I just got a donut pan yesterday! How it has taken me this long is beyond me, but I’ve been looking for a few recipes to try out this weekend! Adding this to the list, they look so so delicious.
Thanks Graham! Do let me know if you get a chance to try them!
My Ginger would love these, if I dropped one on the floor or left it too close to the edge of the counter. 🙂 YUM!
Thanks Dorothy! Winston loves any treat left right on the edge of the counter 😉
Your blog is so lovely =) The donuts look delicious, I love key lime. An Winston… omg, he is such a beautiful dog, happy birthday to him! My dog is also crazy for carrots 😛
Thanks so much, Karla! I’m glad to hear another dog loves carrots 😉
These donuts sound fantastic! What a sweet dog you have. =)
Thanks so much, Kayley!
Hi Megan,
This is a wonderful recipe! Thoses baked donuts look so yummy!
Chantal
Thank you so much, Chantal!
I haven’t made a batch of donuts in a while, but now you have me craving them! These key lime donuts look just perfect. Happy Birthday, Winston!
Thank you, Kristine! You definitely should make some donuts 🙂
Awww, what a sweetie! Happy birthday to Winnie!
I love these donuts. They look like a perfect summer breakfast! Or snack. Or both! 🙂
Thank you! They would be great anytime of the day 😉
Your sweet boy is beautiful! 🙂 And these donuts sound fabulous!! They would make the perfect snack right now!
Thank you, Jocelyn!
These sounds so yummy! I recently got a donut pan and have been needing to make some! I loved the facts about your dog. The licking up the Pam one had me laughing! Sounds like my dog!