Pistachio Almond Mini Donuts
These Mini Pistachio Almond Donuts feature a baked donut topped with a pistachio glaze. They're a delicious treat...and they're particularly fun for St. Patrick's Day!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 216kcal
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups cake flour see note
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon almond extract
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2½ tablespoons unsalted butter melted
For The Glaze & Topping:
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 tablespoons Jell-O pistachio instant pudding
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ½ cup almonds chopped (and toasted if preferred)
Instructions
- Sift together cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in almond, egg, buttermilk, and melted butter until just mixed (do not overmix).
- Spoon or pipe the doughnut batter into a greased doughnut pan.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 4-5 minutes (watch carefully to not overbake).
- Let sit to cool before popping out.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine confectioner's sugar, pistachio pudding powder, and milk. Stir until a glaze forms.
- Dip donuts in glaze and sprinkle almonds on top.
Notes
If you don't have cake flour, you can make it using all-purpose flour. Just measure out 1¼ cups of all purpose flour. Remove 2½ tablespoons of flour and put it back in the bag. Now add 2½ tablespoons of cornstarch. Stir until well combined.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
