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I’m falling more and more in love with donuts as I get older. I used to eat them a lot for breakfast, then tapered off as I realized how unhealthy they are. Now, I treat them as a snack rather than a full-on breakfast. My absolute favorites are the chocolate cake-y donuts; I can’t get enough of them. I found this recipe and love it so much, and I changed the recipe around a little to make it healthier… well, as healthy as a donut can get, anyway.

Instead of sour cream, I used Greek yogurt, which adds a little protein and less fat, and instead of regular sugar I used Stevia. It’s zero calories and gives the donuts just a little sweetness, which is perfect for me. You might be able to get away with using applesauce instead of the oil, but I don’t know how that would affect the texture. Anyone know for sure? Because that would make them even healthier! The site above adds a glaze, but I don’t usually like sticky donuts so mine is just like a donut-shaped muffin. In either case, they’re delicious, and you should totally make them!

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Healthy (Ish) Chocolate Donuts

Yield: 10

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Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Stevia (Or regular sugar)
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda.
3. In a smaller bowl, mix together the vanilla, yogurt, egg, milk, and oil.
4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture, stirring thoroughly until just combined.
5. Spoon into a greased donut pan, spreading the mixture evenly.
6. Bake for 8 minutes until the donut springs back when you touch it.