Pineapple donuts
- MEAL:
- Brekkie, Sweet Treats
- BENEFITS:
- Gluten free, Hair and skin health, Hormonal health, Water retention and cellulite
- DURATION:
- 15-20 min
When & How
This is a nourishing, balanced breakfast or sweet treat that will help you fight against that unwanted water retention and cellulite. Try it with a scoop of nut butter!
Ingredients
(4 donuts)
4 pineapple rings (approx. 1cm thick)
1 egg
50g quinoa, chickpea, or brown rice flour
1 tbsp almond flour
2-3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk (or more to adjust consistency)
Cinnamon
Method
- Cut out the core using a small cookie cutter or a knife (the slices will look like real donuts).
- Combine egg, flour, and milk in a bowl. Whisk until all the ingredients are well-combined. The batter will have a “grippy” consistency because you want it to be able to stick to the pineapple rings but still allow the excess to drip off.
- Dip pineapple slices once at a time into the batter. Make sure to cover them thoroughly.
- Heat some Evo oil in a skillet. Cook for approx. 3-4 mins and then flip. You might want to sear the sides too. You can do that by using a fork or a pincer.
- Repeat step 4 for the remaining slices.
- Sprinkle some cinnamon and enjoy!
Tips
- You can also cook pineapple donuts in the oven at 350F (180C).
Benefits
PINEAPPLE
Pineapple is one of the most potent natural diuretics. It also contains bromelain, which acts as an anti-inflammatory and promotes digestion. Yes, a true detox fruit!
EGGS
Eggs contain all the essential amino acids (the building blocks of protein) and they’re easy to digest. In this case, the egg in the batter balances out the sugars of pineapple. Egg yolk is rich in minerals, such as zinc, iron, and other important vitamins that nourish our skin, hair, and nails. The nutrient density of the yolk is also essential for female hormonal health.
ALMONDS (from flour and milk)
Almonds are an optimal source of monounsaturated fats, the healthy ones. They are also rich in magnesium, phosphorous, calcium, and other essential minerals for hormonal and bone health.
CINNAMON
Cinnamon has hypoglycemic properties and so it helps keep blood sugar in check and slow down sugar absorption from food.
