Do you all like to wear comfy clothes when you're home? Or do you stay in your work/school/outside-the-house clothes all day no matter where you are?
If I'm in my house, I'm almost always in sweat pants. I always get dressed in "real" clothes when I leave the house, but I'm all about being comfortable when I'm doing stuff around the house, which usually involves cooking, cleaning or reading on the couch. Goodness. I remember my college days when I thought I looked cute in sweatpants and a hoodie. Having a 9-5 job quickly helped me break that habit, but still, if I'm in my house I'm gonna be comfy!
Brett, on the other hand, didn't own sweatpants until a week or so ago. So as soon as he was awake until the time he went bed he would be in his normal clothes, because it was too cold in our house to wear sport shorts. I'd always tell him, "We need to get you sweat pants so I don't feel like such a bum!" We would be watching a movie late at night and I'd be all comfy and cozy in my PJ's and he'd still be all proper in his jeans and button down.
Thankfully, we have officially bought Brett some sweatpants so we can both be comfy and cozy together around the house (read: now I don't feel like the only bum!) Especially when it comes to the weekends, I love to stay in my PJ's for as long as possible and start my day off in the kitchen baking while watching Gilmore Girls (or some other show that makes me feel like I'm with my Mom or sister.) Recently, we ordered some insanely cheap doughnut pans on Taobao and I finally got to try my hand at some baked doughnuts: Vegan Apple Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts to be precise!
These doughnuts are make with spelt flour and are baked instead of fried, so you'll actually feel good and full of energy after you eat them! They're sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup and are speckled with sweet apple chunks. After they come out of the oven they're topped off with a creamy Maple Cashew Frosting. Yum!
Brett gave these a big thumbs up and has been enjoying the leftovers for a few days...in his sweatpants:)
Let me know if you give these Vegan Apple Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts a try! Leave a comment or tag #theconscientiouseater on Instagram!
📖 Recipe
Vegan Apple Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 flax egg 6 tablespoons water + 2 tablespoons [ground flaxseed]
- 2 cups spelt flour
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 small apple pealed and finely chopped apple
FROSTING:
- ¾ cup raw cashews soaked 3 hours or overnight
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk or more to reach your desired consistency
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F and grease your doughnut pan(s) with coconut oil. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, prepare your two flax eggs by whisking 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed with 6 tablespoons of water. Set aside for five minutes to thicken.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Then add in the wet ingredients, including the two flax eggs and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped apple.
- Place the batter in a large zip-lock bag and snip off one corner with some scissors. Pipe the dough into your prepared doughnut pans and smooth out with your finger. You don't want to overfill your doughnut holes, but just fill them to about ¾ fullness.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- While the doughnuts are baking, prepare the frosting by draining and rinsing off the soaked cashews and adding them into a blender with the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth, adding more non-dairy milk if you desire a more liquid-y frosting. Place the frosting in the fridge until ready to use.
- When the doughnuts are finished baking, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool. Then frost them and enjoy!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
I change into comfy clothes the minute I walk in the door, haha. I'm almost ALWAYS in leggings when I'm home!
These donuts look amazing! I don't have a donut pan but I Do have a mini donut maker so I might have to try this in there!
Faith says
Yessssss! Me too! I think us girls just love to be comfy:) And yeah definitely try this recipe out in your donut maker! Let me know if you do and how it goes!
Liz says
Mmmm these look delicious! Love the cashew cream frosting--- that's such a great idea 🙂 I'm SO with you on the sweatpants, except my version are leggings. I could wear leggings all day every day and be the happiest person in the world--- buuuuttt work probably wouldn't be too happy with me. Can't wait to try these!
Faith says
Thanks Liz! Making frosting with cashews is my favorite, so I hope you can try it sometime soon. And I'm Glad you fully enjoy comfy clothes too! They're a life savor:)
Liv @ Healthy Liv says
These look delicious and so cozy for the snowy weather we've been having here in North Carolina 🙂 And I can't even fathom not owning sweatpants! I typically wear leggings or running tights instead of baggy sweatpants but still...I definitely have to be comfy at home/in my dorm room! 🙂
Faith says
I know! I've been seeing pictures of all the snow the East coast has been getting and it looks gorgeous (although I'm sure it's making certain things inconvenient!) Glad you like to be comfy inside too! It's the best:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Comfy sweats and fuzzy socks are the home uniform!
Faith says
Yesssss!!!
Alyssa @ renaissancerunnergirl says
I am the same way, when I'm home it is always leggings and a zip up! But my boyfriend until this blizzard weekend would always be in a button down...finally it was flannel time with the big storm!
Faith says
Haha that's so funny! I'm glad you've gotten him into flannel, finally. Also, I'm so jealous of the snow storm you all got. All the pictures look gorgeous! Hopefully getting around the city isn't too crazy!
Sarah says
Mmm apple donuts, reminds me of the orchard and about the only time of year I make apple donuts.
I'm the same way with comfy clothes, and my family is the same way, which is why I buy cute comfy clothes! I can't help but giggle and think of Seinfeld when I read this and George and his velour/velvet sweat suit.
Faith says
Cute comfy clothes are a life-saver! And I'm glad your family is all the same way...makes it more fun!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
Those little donut pans are so cute! This looks great and healthy thanks for joining us for meatless Monday hope you check out some of the other recipes as well
Faith says
I know, aren't they?! I was so glad I found them:) thanks for hosting as always!